What else to do while I am changing a clutch?

[dirkdiggler]

I just saw pelican parts Super clutch kit they sell. Do I really need to have all these parts replaced when I change a clutch? I know the main components obviously but even all the little stuff too?

• Clutch Disc
• Pressure Plate
• Pressure Plate Bolts
• Throw Out Bearing
• Clutch Release Lever
• Guide Tube
• O-Ring for Guide Tube
• Pivot Piece for Clutch Release Lever
• Retaining Spring for Clutch Release Lever
• Ball Pin for Clutch Release Lever
• Flywheel
• Flywheel Bolts
• Flywheel Seal
• Transmission Mainshaft Seal
• Pilot Bearing

[jmatta]

A car with 60k miles...I wouldn't even think twice about replacing the IMS bearing with the LN design; worth every cent IMO.

[Cloudsurfer]

There's no way to inspect the IMS bearing short of pulling the bearing out, which you'll need the LN tools to do, and once you have the old one out, regardless of how it looked, I wouldn't even remotely consider putting the old one back in (assuming that the LN installation tool would even work to push in a factory bearing).

If you don't have access to the factory RMS tool, I'm not sure I'd try it without, as I'd think there's a good chance you wouldn't get it right and then it would leak, and then be super upset to have to go back in there a few weeks later.

As to the clutch, if your original flywheel is in good shape, re-use it. You should always replace clutch disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and release bearing when doing a clutch. The clutch slave is easy enough to do later if it fails, as it's outside the bell housing.

Always use new flywheel bolts, though you can re-use the clutch bolts I replace them, personally.

[gschotland]

At 70k my RMS was dry and original, but it was changed anyway while Jake was in doing the clutch, flywheel & IMSR. At $100 or so for the parts kit, and in light of the fact that there have been improvements in the RMS made over the years., it seems ridiculous not to do it. Just because it hasn't leaked so far doesn't mean it won't tomorrow.

[Cloudsurfer]

Originally Posted by gschotland

At 70k my RMS was dry and original, but it was changed anyway while Jake was in doing the clutch, flywheel & IMSR. At $100 or so for the parts kit, and in light of the fact that there have been improvements in the RMS made over the years., it seems ridiculous not to do it. Just because it hasn't leaked so far doesn't mean it won't tomorrow.

You mean about $12 for the parts?

[gschotland]

Originally Posted by Cloudsurfer

You mean about $12 for the parts?

The RMS replacement was included in the flat rate price for the IMSR, clutch, flywheel etc., and was not optional. The only part I supplied was the flywheel. $100 was the number I recalled hearing for the RMS kit. Since mine never leaked I never thought about it or priced it on my own.

$12 certainly makes it even more of a no-brainer.

[Steve Tinker]

Umm - I'm lost re the last comment!!
Perhaps I'm not clever enough to understand........

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by dirkdiggler

I just saw pelican parts Super clutch kit they sell. Do I really need to have all these parts replaced when I change a clutch? I know the main components obviously but even all the little stuff too?

• Clutch Disc
• Pressure Plate
• Pressure Plate Bolts
• Throw Out Bearing
• Clutch Release Lever
• Guide Tube
• O-Ring for Guide Tube
• Pivot Piece for Clutch Release Lever
• Retaining Spring for Clutch Release Lever
• Ball Pin for Clutch Release Lever
• Flywheel
• Flywheel Bolts
• Flywheel Seal
• Transmission Mainshaft Seal
• Pilot Bearing

It depends on many factors incl.; How thorough you want to do the job, What is your budget, what is your level of interest in the car... keep it forever? Sell it after a couple years?, etc.

There isn't a part on their list that that shouldn't be there as far as I can see. Will your car grenade if you don't do them all? Probably not, but they will make the clutch feel 'as new' as opposed to just a new clutch.

It's your car and your money. Do as many or as few as you deem necessary.

Cheers!