Clutch help
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Clutch help
does anyone know where i could find a good tech article on how to replace my clutch and bearings and pressure plate...i have a 1989 ford f150 2wd pickup with the 6 cylinder 4.9 liter and the 5 speed od...has anyone done this themselfs...any writeups????...anyone
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I don't know of any tech articles, but I can help you out.
Do you have a manual documenting the procedure? Start there.
Overall, it's not a difficult job.
Let us know what it is you don't seem to be comfortable with about the job...
Do you have a manual documenting the procedure? Start there.
Overall, it's not a difficult job.
Let us know what it is you don't seem to be comfortable with about the job...
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justin, you cracked me up.
i thought you were going to write the whole procedure out.
my advice, besides using a manual, is take your time, do not force anything, use rust penetrant, torque everything.
i thought you were going to write the whole procedure out.
my advice, besides using a manual, is take your time, do not force anything, use rust penetrant, torque everything.
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Let us know how it goes...I've done it a couple times and can explain something if you get caught up.
Well, I was going to explain more than that, like outline it for him, but I felt a manual would do a better job, and he needs one anyway, so we've gotta start with that first.
It's one of those things that if you have some decent mechanical skills and problem solving is not too difficult to you...it'll be a piece of cake.
Well, I was going to explain more than that, like outline it for him, but I felt a manual would do a better job, and he needs one anyway, so we've gotta start with that first.
It's one of those things that if you have some decent mechanical skills and problem solving is not too difficult to you...it'll be a piece of cake.
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thanks guys....so how do i go about this....i gots to take the tranny off first...how do i remove the shift linkage. and the driveshaft and stuff
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The driveshaft just bolts to the differential, then it slides out. You really don't need to pull the trans out completely. Just unbolt it and slide it back far enough to get the old clutch and bearing out.
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Originally Posted by fordpower73
thanks guys....so how do i go about this....i gots to take the tranny off first...how do i remove the shift linkage. and the driveshaft and stuff
You can get a manual at the local parts store that'll describe this in detail. It's a step by step procedure.
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i agree with justin.
before i start on vehicle repair i usually read the manual first unless i have done it before.
it does not sound like you have ever taken a trans/clutch out and while it is easy to some it could be way more work than you are looking for.
last time i needed a clutch in my mazda turbo rx7 i paid to have it done because i had better things to do than bust up my knuckles.
before i start on vehicle repair i usually read the manual first unless i have done it before.
it does not sound like you have ever taken a trans/clutch out and while it is easy to some it could be way more work than you are looking for.
last time i needed a clutch in my mazda turbo rx7 i paid to have it done because i had better things to do than bust up my knuckles.
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I just had givin to me about 2 months ago a 87 150 with 4.9 inline six with a 4 speed it needed engine and new clutch wasnt that hard took time patience a manual only other thing i can recomend i had so many nuts and bolts laying around wow i would say get a divided pan or label bags to put nuts bolts in and where they go just doing the clutch it might not be so bad well its up to you getting a decent manual is the best thing and renting or buying a puller for the pilot bearing if you plan on replacing it my clutch kit came with one so i replaced mine
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