Borg warner T19
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Borg warner T19
How difficult is it to change the clutch and pressure plate on a T19? seems to slip sometimes, and is really rough. Should I just take it to a transmission shop or do it myself.
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If you are 2WD, you will have to drop the driveshaft (easy), pull the trans (harder, but not bad with a rented trans jack), pull the bell-housing & clutch (just a lot of wrench-work, but do not drop any of these heavy parts on your head - they will be slippery).
Make sure you clutch kit includes a pilot tool to make certain your pressure plate is installed concentrically. All this is not bad, but you need to understand all the details. You will need to support the rear of the engine during all this with a floor jack or a bottle jack & blocks. If you can use the trans jack to take the bell-housing off with the trans, things will be a little simpler going back together - this may require you to let the back of the engine down a little.
Make sure you clutch kit includes a pilot tool to make certain your pressure plate is installed concentrically. All this is not bad, but you need to understand all the details. You will need to support the rear of the engine during all this with a floor jack or a bottle jack & blocks. If you can use the trans jack to take the bell-housing off with the trans, things will be a little simpler going back together - this may require you to let the back of the engine down a little.
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yah sounds like a lot of work in the Texas heat.....think I'll have it done. A friend of mine that drives big rigs said you can adjust the clutch linkage an inch or to to get a few more miles out of the clutch, is this true? It shakes a lot in first gear, a lot like when you start of in 3rd. On the highway there is a lot of vibration coming from what I think is the trans, shifter shakes like crazy, way more than when I first got the truck. Do you think it is the clutch or could it be a worn gear or bad bearing or something?
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The clutch itself could be causing the chatter that you describe when the clutch is slipping. Once the clutch is engaged, it is unlikely that it would cause vibrations. A bad pilot bearing could cause some of these problems. The shakey shifter could be the pilot bearing or one of the transmission bearings. I suggest you have an experienced mechanic trouble-shoot it before spending money.
Getting more miles out of a clutch is possible, but it depends on what the problem is. Some clutches go a long way with minor slipping or chatter - others fail with little warning.
I hate to give you bad news, but you could have both trans bearing and clutch wear problems. It is best to have it all fixed at the same time because putting it in the shop twice will be even more expensive. Get some quotes - this could be more $$$ than you want to put in the vehicle.
Getting more miles out of a clutch is possible, but it depends on what the problem is. Some clutches go a long way with minor slipping or chatter - others fail with little warning.
I hate to give you bad news, but you could have both trans bearing and clutch wear problems. It is best to have it all fixed at the same time because putting it in the shop twice will be even more expensive. Get some quotes - this could be more $$$ than you want to put in the vehicle.
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yah this is true.....I could probably get a whole new tranny from a guy I know whos parting out a 7.3 I dont want an auto though and i dont know what he has. Im leaving for california tomorrow and wont be back for a month so it will have to wait till I get back. Thanks for the info though
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