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aqwkmf · 01-27-2003, 09:05 PM

so far im picking up a clutch plate, presure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, alignment tool.....anything else?

how hard is the pilot bearing to get out....

also any other tips or pointers....

aqwkmf · 01-28-2003, 02:20 PM

*AceInHole* · 01-28-2003, 02:30 PM

New bolts for the pressure plate might help, as well as the rear seal for the tranny, since the driveshaft will already be out.

A few tips:
When I did the clutch I dropped the transmission during one afternoon, then had the flywheel resurfaced the next morning, and reinstalled the tranny that afternoon. It helped keep things in a time frame that wasn't too rushed.

Make sure to remove ALL the sensors (especially the crank angle sensor on the top of tranny on the driver's side). The crank angle sensor was enough to make taking the tranny down SO much of a pain.

For removing bolts, a universal 3/8" or 1/2" joint (the kind that allows you to get at bolts at an angle) makes things so much easier.... as well as long ass extensions.

Dropping and reinstalling the tranny required tilting the engine. We did it by first placing a block of wood at the front edge of the oil pan and jacking it up slightly, then unbolting the exhaust at the second cat (only cat on S13's) and pulling down on the header/ primary cat. That in combination with rotating the engine a bit was the only way to fit things in.

When I did it I followed the FAQ on the 240sx.org site, so whatever I didn't post here should be on that FAQ.

Good luck!

aqwkmf · 01-28-2003, 02:44 PM

is unbolting the cat totally neccassacy? im pretty sure my bolts are welded(rusted)....i need a new cat anyway but not enough cash for that at the moment.

*AceInHole* · 01-28-2003, 03:03 PM

It's not really necessary.... I'm not sure how much the clearance differs between S13 and S14.... but it was just a "trick" to get a little more room to slip the tranny back in.

It was a bit less complicated to do that than to unbolt the front crossmember to lower the engine a bit, though....

01-27-2003, 09:05 PM	#1
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	please list all the parts i need to do my clutch so far im picking up a clutch plate, presure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, alignment tool.....anything else? how hard is the pilot bearing to get out.... also any other tips or pointers....

01-28-2003, 02:20 PM	#2
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump

01-28-2003, 02:30 PM	#3
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New bolts for the pressure plate might help, as well as the rear seal for the tranny, since the driveshaft will already be out. A few tips: When I did the clutch I dropped the transmission during one afternoon, then had the flywheel resurfaced the next morning, and reinstalled the tranny that afternoon. It helped keep things in a time frame that wasn't too rushed. Make sure to remove ALL the sensors (especially the crank angle sensor on the top of tranny on the driver's side). The crank angle sensor was enough to make taking the tranny down SO much of a pain. For removing bolts, a universal 3/8" or 1/2" joint (the kind that allows you to get at bolts at an angle) makes things so much easier.... as well as long ass extensions. Dropping and reinstalling the tranny required tilting the engine. We did it by first placing a block of wood at the front edge of the oil pan and jacking it up slightly, then unbolting the exhaust at the second cat (only cat on S13's) and pulling down on the header/ primary cat. That in combination with rotating the engine a bit was the only way to fit things in. When I did it I followed the FAQ on the 240sx.org site, so whatever I didn't post here should be on that FAQ. Good luck! __________________

01-28-2003, 03:03 PM	#5
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's not really necessary.... I'm not sure how much the clearance differs between S13 and S14.... but it was just a "trick" to get a little more room to slip the tranny back in. It was a bit less complicated to do that than to unbolt the front crossmember to lower the engine a bit, though.... __________________

01-28-2003, 02:44 PM	#4
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is unbolting the cat totally neccassacy? im pretty sure my bolts are welded(rusted)....i need a new cat anyway but not enough cash for that at the moment.