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Instructor
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From: lehighvalley P.A.
clutch install
looking for help on clutch install, 2000 cpe i was told it is a hard job.
Is there more than one way of doing the install, does any body have pic,
or step by step that will give me an idea of the job thanks for the help
curt.
Is there more than one way of doing the install, does any body have pic,
or step by step that will give me an idea of the job thanks for the help
curt.
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From: Devil's Island CA
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
That has some great pix and helped me alot. Its for the diff, but you need to drop the tranny and diff to replace the clutch. I would say if you are mechanically inclined you can do it, if not I wouldn't try it. I have done it a few times and could probably swap a clutch in 4 hrs or so beginning to end. It does help that my friend has a lift and lot's of tools.
That has some great pix and helped me alot. Its for the diff, but you need to drop the tranny and diff to replace the clutch. I would say if you are mechanically inclined you can do it, if not I wouldn't try it. I have done it a few times and could probably swap a clutch in 4 hrs or so beginning to end. It does help that my friend has a lift and lot's of tools.
Instructor
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From: Somers Point New Jersey
I did mine without a lift. Not hard at all, just takes some time your first time. No, there is not a bunch of ways to do it. Drop the drivetrain and pull the torque tube from the bellhousing, DON'T try to pull the motor. Trust me, I wondered the same thing, and now after having done it, pulling the drivetrain is much easier. the entire rear clip drops with four nuts. Then lower the drivetrain on a jack, NOT TOO LOW! Unbolt the torque tube and voila! there's the clutch! It will prove useful to have an extra set of hands to help guide and balance the heavy stuff.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Cheap tranny jacks at harbor freight. My only tip is don't jack the car too high cause then your jacks won't reach. Oh and of course add a remote bleeder.
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What the hell is everyone talking about remote bleeders for? Totally unnecessary. Serves no purpose. My new RAM slave was a self bleeder. Don't know about the others but they should be too.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
Remote bleeder makes bleeding the clutch much easier, especially after its all together and you want to do a fluid flush. Mine is located right at the power brake booster so I can fill and hold the bleeder into a bottle at the same time. My better half does the pedal duty
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
Never seen a self bleeder. I added a remote bleeder because it's almost impossible to reach the factory bleeder screw. It made the original bleed process simple. And as already posted future fluid changes will be a snap. So they do serve a purpose and aren't totally unnecessary. $50. is money well spent on this item.
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From: Charlotte, NC
I thought the same thing until I read the write-up regarding the DTE brace install (very good write-up, but still over my head 
).
Apparently when lowering the rear, it torques the entire engine backwards and forces the intake and rear of the engine to make contact with the firewall. Too much of this can crush your firewall.
Apparently our torque tubes have a picture on them warning of this.
And that is one of many reasons why I will never install my own clutch
).Apparently when lowering the rear, it torques the entire engine backwards and forces the intake and rear of the engine to make contact with the firewall. Too much of this can crush your firewall.
Apparently our torque tubes have a picture on them warning of this.
And that is one of many reasons why I will never install my own clutch
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