Clutch Install

goren420 · March 27th, 2009, 11:12 AM

I'm ordering a SPEC Stage 1 clutch kit and Steeda Clutch Adjuster Kit from AM, just wondering if there's anything important I should know aside from general install directions (I have them). If anyone has gone through a clutch install and has any tips let me know. Should I change out tranny fluid? Don't think it's ever been done...Thanks guys.

mooses · March 27th, 2009, 01:43 PM

I'd change the fluid if it hasn't ever been changed. It'll love some nice royal purple in there... Clutch installs aren't really difficult at all, just take your time and it'll go smoothly. The hardest part is getting the input shaft to slide through the clutch splines and into the pilot bearing.

stephen · March 27th, 2009, 01:52 PM

I would recommend having the flywheel resurfaced.

Use a pilot tool to align the disk and put some high melting point grease on the input shaft splines. I would recommend reinstalling the transmission with a trans jack. Get it roughly lined up and install some long trans to engine bolts to act as guide pins. Then with the trans in gear slide it up there and turn the output shaft some to help line up the splines. It should then slide up smoothly.

goren420 · March 27th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Resurfacing flywheel would have to be machine shop I suppose? I can't really be without the vehicle I was planning on getting this done in one day next weekend so that probably won't get done... for everything else thanks guys... Royal purple I plan on getting for the fluid, anyone know what size the container AM sells is? Is that by the quart? Says the tranny takes 3.25 qts. but I didn't see what size the container was...

stephen · March 27th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Most machine shops could surface the flywheel and get it back to you in a few hours.

goren420 · March 27th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Hmm... maybe then, if I take it first thing if they're open Saturday, I can install the adjuster kit and then go pick up the flywheel and finish up. Just to clarify surfacing it would create a better surface to catch and prevent slipping?

stephen · March 27th, 2009, 03:53 PM

The surfacing is a lot like surfacing a brake rotor. It gives a smooth surface and helps prevent chattering etc. If the surface is just glazed it might be OK to just sand it with fine emery cloth but if it's uneven or grooved then it really needs to be surfaced.

goren420 · March 27th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Ok I'll check it out when I get it all apart, hopefully I can just get it goin' myself, thanks again for the help.

mmikeclass06 · March 27th, 2009, 11:20 PM

post a pic up the morning u pull it off and well tell you if it needs refinished. also ur going ot have to rent a puller for ur flywheel also if you pull it off. also mark your flywheel and crank before removing. not a 100 need but def a smart thing to do

March 27th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1
goren420 Hardcore Enthusiast '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,154	Clutch Install I'm ordering a SPEC Stage 1 clutch kit and Steeda Clutch Adjuster Kit from AM, just wondering if there's anything important I should know aside from general install directions (I have them). If anyone has gone through a clutch install and has any tips let me know. Should I change out tranny fluid? Don't think it's ever been done...Thanks guys. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

March 27th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#4
goren420 Hardcore Enthusiast '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,154	Resurfacing flywheel would have to be machine shop I suppose? I can't really be without the vehicle I was planning on getting this done in one day next weekend so that probably won't get done... for everything else thanks guys... Royal purple I plan on getting for the fluid, anyone know what size the container AM sells is? Is that by the quart? Says the tranny takes 3.25 qts. but I didn't see what size the container was... __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

March 27th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#6
goren420 Hardcore Enthusiast '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,154	Hmm... maybe then, if I take it first thing if they're open Saturday, I can install the adjuster kit and then go pick up the flywheel and finish up. Just to clarify surfacing it would create a better surface to catch and prevent slipping? __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

March 27th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#8
goren420 Hardcore Enthusiast '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,154	Ok I'll check it out when I get it all apart, hopefully I can just get it goin' myself, thanks again for the help. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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March 27th, 2009, 01:43 PM	#2
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 336	I'd change the fluid if it hasn't ever been changed. It'll love some nice royal purple in there... Clutch installs aren't really difficult at all, just take your time and it'll go smoothly. The hardest part is getting the input shaft to slide through the clutch splines and into the pilot bearing.

March 27th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#3
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 846	I would recommend having the flywheel resurfaced. Use a pilot tool to align the disk and put some high melting point grease on the input shaft splines. I would recommend reinstalling the transmission with a trans jack. Get it roughly lined up and install some long trans to engine bolts to act as guide pins. Then with the trans in gear slide it up there and turn the output shaft some to help line up the splines. It should then slide up smoothly.

March 27th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#5
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 846	Most machine shops could surface the flywheel and get it back to you in a few hours.

March 27th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#7
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 846	The surfacing is a lot like surfacing a brake rotor. It gives a smooth surface and helps prevent chattering etc. If the surface is just glazed it might be OK to just sand it with fine emery cloth but if it's uneven or grooved then it really needs to be surfaced.

March 27th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#9
mmikeclass06 Regular another dahm ford Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgetown, tx Posts: 361	post a pic up the morning u pull it off and well tell you if it needs refinished. also ur going ot have to rent a puller for ur flywheel also if you pull it off. also mark your flywheel and crank before removing. not a 100 need but def a smart thing to do

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