Clutch Inspection Cover Bolt Replacement

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Dec 21, 2004 | 05:34 PM

5 Liter Eater

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St. Jude Donor '11

Clutch Inspection Cover Bolt Replacement

I seem to have lost the two large bolts that hold bolt the inspection cover to the oil pan/block. Anyone know the size of these bolts (length/thread)?

Dec 21, 2004 | 05:43 PM

Dope

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Which 2? I seem to remember there being empty holes in my inspection cover when I did the clutch. I may have lost the bolts too or maybe we never had them.

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Dec 21, 2004 | 05:54 PM

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I believe they are M10x1.50x40 mm. GM part no. 11516862.

Dec 21, 2004 | 07:07 PM

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How Tough Was It To Replace The Clutch?

Dec 21, 2004 | 07:22 PM

Patches

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Difficult - no. A lot of work - yes. Easier on a lift, for sure.

Dec 21, 2004 | 08:49 PM

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how much time are we talking with say 4 jackstands?

Dec 21, 2004 | 10:09 PM

Dope

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Depends on your level of skill. First time, with the right tools, probably a good 16 hours or so.

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Dec 21, 2004 | 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Patches

Difficult - no. A lot of work - yes. Easier on a lift, for sure.

NO WAY we could have done it with out you...

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Dec 21, 2004 | 11:23 PM

98vert6spd

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i can pull a motor and it wouldnt be my first clutch job
ive done a fwd
but never a rwd

Dec 21, 2004 | 11:27 PM

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Dope

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Read my install guide and see what you think then:

http://fear.net/~dope/c5_clutch_install_nopics.html

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Dec 21, 2004 | 11:46 PM

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thats alot of ****to have to do
I can do all that but wow that is alot to have to do
How much do they charge at a shop for that?

Dec 22, 2004 | 12:03 AM

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Depends. Seems the average is around $750.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 12:44 PM

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St. Jude Donor '11

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Which 2? I seem to remember there being empty holes in my inspection cover when I did the clutch. I may have lost the bolts too or maybe we never had them.

Dope

That's weird that you have empty's too. Perhaps they are prone to vibrating out? They are the lowermost holes (one right by the oil filter in Patches' picture) facing forward in patches' top picture and can also be seen as the bottom most bolts in patches' bottom picture.

Anyone think I'm causing any harm by not having these? I can't see them providing a great deal of structural integrity.

Thanks for the bolt specs and part # Patches!

Last edited by 5 Liter Eater; Dec 22, 2004 at 01:14 PM.