Clutch replacement write up?
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Clutch replacement write up?
I have been looking around quite a bit for a printable write up for dropping the drive train and replacing the clutch to have as a go-by in the garage for quick reference but it seems that they come and go every few years. Does anyone have one of these write ups with pictures that they could post or send to me?
I have searched pretty hard and every link I have found has come up dead or the photos are no good anymore.
I have searched pretty hard and every link I have found has come up dead or the photos are no good anymore.
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I have been looking around quite a bit for a printable write up for dropping the drive train and replacing the clutch to have as a go-by in the garage for quick reference but it seems that they come and go every few years. Does anyone have one of these write ups with pictures that they could post or send to me?
I have searched pretty hard and every link I have found has come up dead or the photos are no good anymore.
I have searched pretty hard and every link I have found has come up dead or the photos are no good anymore.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-set-3-a.html
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There are some very good YouTube videos that go over the job start to finish.
YouTube University is always my first choice lol.
YouTube University is always my first choice lol.
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I'm currently in process of replacing the clutch. I chose to remove the rear cradle separately from the tranny/diff. It's just less to manage on the jack when taking the torque tube/tranny/diff out. Curious what year your vette is and which clutch you've selected. I struggled with the measurements of the throwout bearing gap. After reassembly, the gap came out a little less than desired. My measurements targeted 0.125", but it wound up being about 0.100". I did have to shim the slave cylinder for the clutch I selected.
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I'm currently in process of replacing the clutch. I chose to remove the rear cradle separately from the tranny/diff. It's just less to manage on the jack when taking the torque tube/tranny/diff out. Curious what year your vette is and which clutch you've selected. I struggled with the measurements of the throwout bearing gap. After reassembly, the gap came out a little less than desired. My measurements targeted 0.125", but it wound up being about 0.100". I did have to shim the slave cylinder for the clutch I selected.