throw out bearing

[Uberoo]

I have the engine and transmission apart on my 84 EA81 wagon to do a clutch job.just wondering, what is the proper way to change the throwout bearing?I dont want to start prying on stuff in the fear that I might bend the linkage or something.

 

thanks in advance.

[ferox]

My FSM says this:

 

1) Remove bearing out of holder by using a press.

 

2) Press bearing by using Press (899754112)[screw-type press]

 

Note: Do not depress outer race.

 

Before I had a press, I changed a TO bearing using a hammer and punch to remove, and a block of wood and hammer to gradually tap it in. I think I heated the bearing holder as well. EDIT: Froze the bearing holder.

 

It is as straight-forward as it seems, just take your time. Also, check to make sure the bearing and holder slide on the input shaft all the way back and forth. I have taken a bearing and holder off of a 4WD 4MT and put it on another 4WD 4MT and the second input shaft was slightly bigger than the first. The TOB would slide on enough for me not to notice, but would jam when pushed further back on the input shaft. I got the tranny put back in with it like that, and it kept the pressure plate pressed. I think there was less than 0.5mm difference in the diameters.

Edited March 6, 2009 by ferox

[mcbrat]

there's a couple of littel wire clips that hold the holder onto the shaft. take them off nicely....

[Major Lazy]

press ontot he holder i think is the question.

Edited March 6, 2009 by Major Lazy
weed

[Uberoo]

makes me want to not even bother replacing the thing if its gonna be that hard. that and i dont have access to a press of any sort.

[Uberoo]

How often do the throw out bearing and the bearing in the flywheel go out?

EDIT: got the throwout bearing fixed.Now what about the bearing in the flywheel?

Edited March 6, 2009 by Uberoo

[ferox]

I take it you are not having the flywheel resurfaced.? It is easy to remove the pilot bearing with the flywheel off the engine. I would suggest getting it resurfaced. It will make a big difference in the way your new clutch works. I know you don't have a lot of money, but it will probably set you back $25-$35 at a machine shop.

 

To remove it from the flywheel while it's on the engine, the best thing is a slide hammer puller. I think I paid $30 for mine. There are other ways(google-pilot bearing removal) that don't cost money, but they have never worked very well for me and can really be messy. If you have a replacement bearing you can get medieval on the old one, just don't scratch up the flywheel.

[Uberoo]

Got both bearings sorted out.Now I am having SOO much fun trying to get the engine to mate up to the transmission.I have spent the last hour and a half trying to get it in but its not happening.Course if I had another person helping me it would probally be hooked and and running by now.

[Turbone]

Got both bearings sorted out.Now I am having SOO much fun trying to get the engine to mate up to the transmission.I have spent the last hour and a half trying to get it in but its not happening.Course if I had another person helping me it would probally be hooked and and running by now.

 

Do you have the clutch plate lined up correctly?

Did you use the alignment tool?

I like to leave my pressure plate bolts a little loose so the clutch can move.

This way if its a little off, it will move that final mm and the shaft will go in.

Once you have the tranny bolted up, just go thru the starter hole and tighten up the bolts.

Try rotating the engine from the crank pulley too.

[Uberoo]

Crap, I lost BOTH motor mount bolts.Are those M10X1.25 or M12X1.25. I need to get to the store before it closes...

 

then after that I need to reconnect the heater hoses, put the radiator back in,bolt the skidplate back on and reconnect the exhaust system then hopefully she will be a runner..