Clutch Install Without Transaxle Removal?

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Mar 12, 2008 | 10:50 PM

RrCoX22

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Clutch Install Without Transaxle Removal?

Is it completely neccessary to remove the tranny and rear end just for a clutch install at the other end of the drivetrain? Can't just the torque tube be removed? Read dope's install/removal on cajundude's site which involved the removal of the transaxle. Is it possible to do other wise? Gonna be replacing the rear main seal while back there too.

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:03 PM

Mike94ZLT1

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Nope, gotta drop it all.

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:08 PM

chpmnsws6

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Sadly no. I just dropped it down and back a foot to put the clutch in, resting the input shaft on the bellhousing.

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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wow... damn a major operation

it'll be fun

Mar 12, 2008 | 11:52 PM

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It really isnt that bad.

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:22 AM

RrCoX22

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It really isnt that bad.

ya seems to be a lot easier than it really looks... sure hope so cuz i don't have a lot of time on my hands.

and why the hell is your vette in the snow?

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM

lucky131969

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It really isnt that bad.

Just follow the service manual..it's not bad at all.

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM

chpmnsws6

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ya seems to be a lot easier than it really looks... sure hope so cuz i don't have a lot of time on my hands.

and why the hell is your vette in the snow?

Mine was in the ditch last week because the AWD Audi was having clutch problems.... I guess Audi did not design a shift fork to last 160,000 miles!

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Mar 13, 2008 | 12:35 AM

rustyguns

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how do you guys get those top bolts out of the bellhousing and back in again!

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RrCoX22

ya seems to be a lot easier than it really looks... sure hope so cuz i don't have a lot of time on my hands.

and why the hell is your vette in the snow?

That was the day after I brought her home. I parked it in my driveway to take a nice picture after I lifted it up psi washed the bottom and waxed it.

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:40 AM

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vetteracerx

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how do you guys get those top bolts out of the bellhousing and back in again!

long 1/4" extension with a 13mm swivel socket. On the drivers side and 3/8" swivel on the right one.

Mar 13, 2008 | 05:45 AM

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how do you guys get those top bolts out of the bellhousing and back in again!

If you are talking about the bolts that bolt the bell housing to the block, you don;t need to take those out. At least i didn't. Just unbolt the torque tube from the bellhousing.

Mar 13, 2008 | 09:38 AM

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If you are talking about the bolts that bolt the bell housing to the block, you don;t need to take those out. At least i didn't. Just unbolt the torque tube from the bellhousing.

Did you change the clutch?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:25 AM

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AMRAAM

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Did you change the clutch?

I am in the middle of the process. Just installed the flywheel release bearing and pilot bearing last night. Hope to finish it this weekend

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:44 AM

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How did you get the flywheel out with the bellhousing still bolted to the engine?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:59 AM

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How did you get the flywheel out with the bellhousing still bolted to the engine?

The bottom part of the bellhousing comes off and there is plenty of room to remove the pressure plate and flywheel through there.
(Ask me how I know that)

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:30 AM

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AMRAAM

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The bottom part of the bellhousing comes off and there is plenty of room to remove the pressure plate and flywheel through there.
(Ask me how I know that)

There is an inspection plate on the bottom of the bell housing. If you have headers, you will prpobably have to at the very least loosen them, if not completely un bolt them and push them out of the way. the inspcetion plate is held on by 4 bolts, 2 13mm and 2 10mm bolts if i remember correctly. The teeth on the flywheel did get caught between the inside of the housing and nose of the starter, but I pushed it back up and it came out fine the 2nd time.

Taking the bell housing off might give you more room to work with, but not sure it is worth messing with.

Also, be careful unbolting PP and flywheel. they are kind of heavy so be sure you have a good grip on them.

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Mar 13, 2008 | 11:35 AM

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vetteracerx

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I see. I always just took the bellhousing off. It makes it easier to torque the psi plate down.

Mar 13, 2008 | 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ZZOOM06

The bottom part of the bellhousing comes off and there is plenty of room to remove the pressure plate and flywheel through there.
(Ask me how I know that)

That is what we did. you just have to keep rotating your engine to get the proper toruque pattern on the clutch

Mar 13, 2008 | 12:28 PM

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AMRAAM

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I was led to believe that it was very difficult to pull the bell housing, so I didn't even try. I just cranked the engine over with a wrench on the crank bolt

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