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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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I am replacing the clutch on my 95 LT1 and I can't get the bell housing off due to the clutch arm not coming off. How does the arm come off?
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twist the bell-housing and pull.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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It will come off like he said twist and pull move up and down, Dont take the fork off. You will get it.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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its a pull type clutch. the fork stays engaged to the throw out bearing which in turn is captured by the pressure plate. they do not seperate as a conventional push type clutch .

unscrew the fork ball pivot from the bellhousing and the bellhousing will come off. The trick is that the stud does not unscrew counter clockwise. it does not come out towards the rear of the car. insert the proper size allen wrench into the base of the stud and turn it clockwise, into the bellhousing.
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Originally Posted by mtwoolford
its a pull type clutch. the fork stays engaged to the throw out bearing which in turn is captured by the pressure plate. they do not seperate as a conventional push type clutch .

unscrew the fork ball pivot from the bellhousing and the bellhousing will come off. The trick is that the stud does not unscrew counter clockwise. it does not come out towards the rear of the car. insert the proper size allen wrench into the base of the stud and turn it clockwise, into the bellhousing.
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rotate the BH so the hydraulic side (9'oclock) is down to 6'oclock, the pull back
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