So it looks like (as mentioned
here) that whether some kid at the body shop did it or not, my clutch pressure plate is trashed. The pedal is super hard, but there's only a tiny squeak and there's no slippage as far as I can tell.
I've sourced a Sachs clutch kit, a new master/slave set, and some fluid. Hopefully my flywheel is Ok. I will attempt to get it resurfaced if possible. Of course, because I love punishment and work is slow for the summer, I've decided to DIY it and also do the IMS and RMS simultaneously.
On the CHANCE that it's a hydraulic issue, I am going to pop off the slave from the transmission and see if it still binds, then replace/bleed the system. I'm also going to check engine casting # to order proper retrofit bearing.
So, this is my parts list going in:
clutch disc
TO bearing
pressure plate
Pressure plate bolts*
Slave & master cylinder
1 L generic DOT 4 (for clutch) + 3 liter ATE super blue (to do brake bleed at same time, pricey)
Motive Power bleeder
LN IMS Retrofit*
Retrofit install kit*
RMS*
shift cables*
shift cable adjustment tool
transmission jack*
*need to get*
I can afford to have the work done, but that would violate my stubborn tradition of doing everything my damn self. I have never dropped the transmission before, but have done a wheel bearing, which required removal of the exhaust (easy), and the axle (which I'd let dangle on this job). I also plan to swap front brake discs, pads at same time, and may throw a different exhaust back on if I can get one fast enough. There's also a loud noise on startup that I attribute to the camchain tensioner ramps, may try to fix this.
What could possibly go wrong???!!!
I really want this job to go smoothly, and have arranged to hire a guy who's a competent general mechanic to assist me (and use his extensive toolset) and would like to know the potential catastrophes before I cause them.
Right now, I am aware of:
stuck exhaust bolts (The clutch is only 25k miles old and the motor was dropped at the same time, so I'm not too worried)
cam timing issue (getting LN toolkit with cam lock and marking cams)
dropping transmission / engine
What else, guys?
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