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May 5, 2007 | 12:56 PM

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SLPRC5

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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection

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Originally Posted by Brad@thecorvetteshow

Post back to this thread if you have any questions. I will try to answer them or maybe Dope will keep an eye here too. Make sure you downlaod his directions and print them out, they are an excellent reference point and I would not have been able to get it done without it.

Oh and one more thing, get a good friend to help you like I did, fullmoon was invaluable to me.

Brad

WOW Brad...great work

But I'd have to ask myself "what's in my wallet"...

May 5, 2007 | 03:14 PM

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vettenuts

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

Not sure if I missed it, what did you do about clutch balancing?

May 6, 2007 | 05:34 PM

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Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports

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WOW Brad...great work

But I'd have to ask myself "what's in my wallet"...

For teachers, very little

Thanks Dino

Vette, I didnt balance it, for some reason in the back of my mind I thought the LS7 kit was already balanced, but I could be wrong, have been before.

Brad

May 7, 2007 | 01:55 AM

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Corvette Don

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can you make a list (if it does not take to much time for you) of everything needed parts wise for this install? Did the clutch Kit come with a pilot bearing and did you install a new slave?

May 7, 2007 | 06:18 AM

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From: At the beach in little Rhody

I am preparing right now myself, here's a start, anyone else feel free to add what I am missing since I can use the list also

New slave (GM 89059282)
New pilot (GM 14061685)
GM Super DOT 4 brake fluid (GM 88958860)
Clutch disc of choice
Flywheel of choice
Pressure plate of choice
ARP Pressure Plate bolts (optional)
ARP Flywheel bolts (optional)
Remote brake bleeder (LAPD- optional but recommended)
(I ordered one of these last night)
Tool to remove pilot
Tool to decouple hydraulice hose
Tranny jacks, etc.
New rear caliper bolts (per service manual)
Thread locker
Alignment tool (usually comes with the clutch kits)

Last edited by vettenuts; May 7, 2007 at 06:30 AM.

May 7, 2007 | 08:15 AM

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Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

I am preparing right now myself, here's a start, anyone else feel free to add what I am missing since I can use the list also

New slave (GM 89059282) I would replace the master too
New pilot (GM 14061685) GM Super DOT 4 brake fluid (GM 88958860)
Clutch disc of choice
Flywheel of choice
Pressure plate of choice
ARP Pressure Plate bolts (optional)
ARP Flywheel bolts (optional)
Remote brake bleeder (LAPD- optional but recommended)

Use Thread Sealer, not tape. (I ordered one of these last night)
Tool to remove pilot Try to get a tool like I used for removal, less then 15 minutes R&R

Tool to decouple hydraulice hose If you are replacing the slave, I found it easier to cut the line before the coupler then remove it, easier to get to.
Tranny jacks, etc. Harbor Freight tranny jack worked great, also their orange jack for 39.99 worked great too. New rear caliper bolts (per service manual)
Thread locker
Alignment tool (usually comes with the clutch kits) Sometimes not, but they are 2.99 at Advance.

Several two by fours cut down

A scissors jack or bottle jack, something to jack up the engine

lots of baggies, index cards and markers. Label everything.

Take pictures, very helpful

Tape measure, you got to be at least 17 inches cleared, remember the car will set down a little so I went 19 inches then set the stands and it came out to a little over 17. I dedicated an evening to do this, dont be in a hurry.

Go to NAPA and get some longer bolts the same size as the torque tube bolts, this will help pull it in when you are really close.

Lithium grease for the shaft

If you look at my pics you will see i labeled the bolts on the pressure plate so as not get confused on the torquing pattern on the reinstall.

I already had a VERY large screw driver and it worked well to turn or hold the flywheel. I bought the flywheel locking tool from NAPA but returned it as I didnt need it.

A good friend

Post back any questions.

Brad

Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; May 7, 2007 at 08:21 AM.