[Shotimes] Re: Clutch

Dave showerks@comcast.net
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:06:28 -0500


Ian.
Good call on the axle seals I forgot about those.
Dave

Ian Fisher wrote:

>Well my next clutch replacement involves a fresh 3.2
>install, powdercoated subframe, Ingalls adjustable
>control arms, possibly new LCA's, steering
>rack...pretty much everything...but most people want
>to just replace the clutch and some wear items. :)
>
>However, to our lists, I would add new halfshaft
>transmission seals and possibly new halfshafts if your
>CV joints are worn. Autozone has the timken? seals
>which are cheap and supposed to be good. The Ford ones
>leak.
>
>Ian
>
>--- Dave <showerks@comcast.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Well my new list for clutch replacement is way
>>different then whats out 
>>there.
>>Of course the whole clutch set up a quality TOB Rear
>>main and carrier 
>>gasket. subframe bushings lower control arms and
>>other other wear items 
>>that the subframe may have to come out again for.
>>Bushings and what not. 
>>And as long as the Y pipe and subframe are dropped
>>and out well the Oil 
>>pan is right there and the insurance of 50.00 worth
>>of bearing and 
>>another hour tacked on your time is well worth it
>>Plus you get to to put 
>>new pan seals in at the same time. Porter steered me
>>to that TOB for 20 
>>bucks from Advance auto and after 20K it's holding
>>up pretty well I 
>>guess in about 3 weeks I'll know for sure when the
>>3.0 comes out for the 
>>3.2. The above is just MY list not a must do but
>>while the subframe is 
>>out it's worth the extra cost to replace the wear
>>items in it. After I 
>>did my clutch I had to go back in and do the rod
>>bearings and now the 
>>LCA's need replacement And if your really anal then
>>is the time to clean 
>>the subframe up and have it rhino coated or painted.
>>Dave
>>
>>Ian Fisher wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>I would get the rear main seal, the rear main seal
>>>carrier gasket, ceramic TOB, resurface or replace
>>>flywheel. Josh (SHOnut) also sells ceramic alumna
>>>coated? throw out bearing bushings. I just ordered
>>>      
>>>
>>a
>>    
>>
>>>set for my clutch/engine swap. They may be worth
>>>looking into as well.
>>>
>>>You may want to replace the subframe bushings while
>>>you are doing the clutch. Either factory rubber,
>>>      
>>>
>>gen3
>>    
>>
>>>bushings or aluminum.
>>>
>>>That's all I can think of for now..If you want to
>>>      
>>>
>>get
>>    
>>
>>>all fancy pants, you could get a high flow Y pipe
>>>      
>>>
>>and
>>    
>>
>>>an aluminum flywheel. :) Once the mod itch starts,
>>>      
>>>
>>it
>>    
>>
>>>doesn't stop so I don't recommend it. :(
>>>
>>>Ian
>>>--- Edward Mazurek <emazurek@cisco.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>My 95 also needs a clutch. I'll get the ceramic
>>>>        
>>>>
>>TOB
>>    
>>
>>>>but what about
>>>>a reccomendation for the other parts? My 95 is
>>>>stock. How abut the
>>>>rear main seal and tranny input seal? Are those
>>>>normally
>>>>replaced? Any other parts normally replaced?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ed Mazurek
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