Changing Clutch
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Changing Clutch
Well my clutch has been getting worse over the last 2 months. It started engaging higher and higher on the pedal, and now it doesnt even feel like it engages through the pedal and in the last couple days ive noticed rattles while driving and when i shut my truck off.
Luckily i went ahead and ordered a Southbend clutch last week and i should receive it sometime this week. If i do get it this week i want to go ahead and install it this weekend. My truck still has the original DMF in it and im swapping to a SMF. I was just wondering if there is any other parts related to the clutch that i need to check or change while im doing the clutch. Also if anybody has any tips on replacing the clutch please send them my way.
I originally was going to seperate the tranny and tcase and completely remove them from the truck but after talking to a mechanic friend who has done a few of these clutches he says to just removed the driveshaft...support tranny and tcase with jack..remove bellhosing bolts and slide tranny back as far as possible so i can work on the clutch.
Luckily i went ahead and ordered a Southbend clutch last week and i should receive it sometime this week. If i do get it this week i want to go ahead and install it this weekend. My truck still has the original DMF in it and im swapping to a SMF. I was just wondering if there is any other parts related to the clutch that i need to check or change while im doing the clutch. Also if anybody has any tips on replacing the clutch please send them my way.
I originally was going to seperate the tranny and tcase and completely remove them from the truck but after talking to a mechanic friend who has done a few of these clutches he says to just removed the driveshaft...support tranny and tcase with jack..remove bellhosing bolts and slide tranny back as far as possible so i can work on the clutch.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: ky
use a good jack, and a good level concrete floor. have done mine twice, first time used brute strength and 3 people, second time, good trans. jack but sorry floor. neither time was a party. cut two long bolts to use for guides, it will be worth the trouble.
