Clutch problems?
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From: No Where USA
Clutch problems?
My clutch grabs all the way at the top of the pedal travel.About 2 inchs from the top.Is my clutch on the way out.It isn't slipping and it shifts fine.How hard is it to do?
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Re: Clutch problems? (540 vette)
you don't mention miles...
however, the description is that of dying clutch.
as for difficulty? I don't think its that bad... I never did mine, but was able to watch the techs do it... the book calls for about 5 hours. beleive it or not!
my only suggestion? stay away from SPEC clutches... I had nothing but problems with mine... I ended up reinstalling factory GM parts.
***EDIT***
one thing - the gear box is removable from the bell housing... but the damned thing weighs 150lbs or so!!!!!!
[Modified by bogus, 11:02 PM 10/31/2002]
however, the description is that of dying clutch.
as for difficulty? I don't think its that bad... I never did mine, but was able to watch the techs do it... the book calls for about 5 hours. beleive it or not!
my only suggestion? stay away from SPEC clutches... I had nothing but problems with mine... I ended up reinstalling factory GM parts.
***EDIT***
one thing - the gear box is removable from the bell housing... but the damned thing weighs 150lbs or so!!!!!!
[Modified by bogus, 11:02 PM 10/31/2002]
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From: No Where USA
Re: Clutch problems? (bogus)
The car has 61,000 on it.I don't know if it's the original clutch.I hope I can get the winter out of it.I put maybe 100 miles a month on it and I don't beat on it.I've done a ton of clutchs in old muscle cars,so I don't think this would be any differant.Just some extra junk added to it and a heavier trans.
[Modified by 540 vette, 4:38 AM 11/1/2002]
[Modified by 540 vette, 4:38 AM 11/1/2002]
