geekmonster Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 burnt up the clutch in my dl wagon and was wondering if there was a how to anywhere, and any tips you can give me to make the job go easier/faster. thanks in advance, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Have a local shop do it. Just wanted to say welcome to a fellow Montanan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvexplorer Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Replacing the clutch isn't actually too hard. Figure out whether you want to drop/push the tranny out of the way or to pull/push the engine out of the way first. First time I did a clutch on a subie I pulled the motor. Once you can see what needs to be done it is fairly straight forward. Pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel with the clutch disk between the PP and FW. If you decide to get the fw resurfaced it is also just bolted on. Get a clutch kit with the throw out and pilot bearings, pressure plate, and clutch disk, and hopefully the alignment tool. If you don't get the alignment tool you can make one or eyeball it or borrow one from someone else. It all depends on which way you want to go about it. If you pull the motor you might as well do the rear main seal and any other possibly leaky seals since you'll have lots more room to work on it. Use the search feature. Lots of posts on replacing the clutch, including some "how to" directions I do believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4_Welder Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 +1 for pulling the engine. Don't even need to put the car on stands (unless you have an uber-redneck all terrain engine hoist like mine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 thanks for the input, we will definetly be able to use it. the one thing we've been having trouble on is disconnecting the clutch cable. i searched for a how to and was having trouble finding one. i might have to recommend that the moderators set up a dedicated how to section. anyways, my friend is actually the one working on the car since i am 250 miles away from it and i'm trying to help him via the phone. he says that he wants to pull the engine after he talked to people on nasioc, so it sounds like the consensus to pull the engine out. while he has it out, it does sound like a good idea to change out the rear main seal. i know he is in the process of picking up a clutch kit, so he might be pulling the engine this weekend. anything else you guys can think of replacing while the engine is out? i want to say thanks for your help and input, as i have not worked on a gl wagon before, so this is all really good info. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 man i would replace the cam seals and timing belts if you see any oil leaks from the plastic timing covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 i know the belts are close to shot, so those will be getting replaced. we got a new pcv valve and we're gonna clean out the throttle body. we're also trying to figure out how to put on a cone filter, kinda like making a redneck cold air filter. the only problem we have is the maf sensor and how to modify it to slide a filter on it since there is a flange at the end. i was thinking about shaving off the flange so that all thats left is a cylinder to slide the filter over. we'll see about posting pics up about our progress. this is gonna be one hell of a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvexplorer Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Might want to do the water pump as well as you'll have access to all the bolts with the timing belt covers removed. Some people even leave the covers off, but recently I've read about people going through snow drifts and the timing belts jumping teeth from people without the covers. Doesn't hurt the engine, but it won't run if the timing is off either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 the only problem we have is the maf sensor and how to modify it to slide a filter on it since there is a flange at the end. i was thinking about shaving off the flange so that all thats left is a cylinder to slide the filter over.. Grab a MAF adapter for a Nissan 240 or something like that. Should work. Your local ricer auto parts store should carry one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 well, we should be getting a engine hoist today or tomorrow, so engine should be coming out soon. any tips before we pull it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 we pulled the tranny back this weekend and the clutch was toast! just need to get the money for the new clutch and the beasty should be running soon. i'll post pics of the burnt clutch later to give you all a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 it was fun destroying this clutch within 8 hours of ownership of the car, thats why me and my friend brent are giving each other a high five for our accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave valiant Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 WOW! What does the flywheel look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekmonster Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 actually the flywheel is in decent condition. it was a little glazed from the heat, but not bad. we ghetto surfaced it with the trusty ol orbital sander. should be alright for what we want to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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