clutch woes and you can all say I told you so

[baylensman]

So I got the kit from SkyDoc back in Novemeber, I followed the instructions and upgrade the half disc to a full disc, and used the new spring while putting it together.

What a difference!!!

 

For about a week!!!

 

Several of you told me including Skydoc that I'd be doing it again soon. Well pulled the trigger and ordered the new discs, to go with the upgrade kit. I'll pull it all apart and put in the other 7 discs, Grumble grumble grumble.

[SilvrT]

You'll be much quicker (and maybe thorough) at it this time tho ....

[Marcarl]

I didn't know that would happen,,, nobody ever told me that,,,,,, did they??

[Chaharly]

Wait what happened?

[uechi kid]

I learned that many years ago when I replaced the clutch on a Chevy Blazer 4X4. That transmission and transfer case are really heavy and awkward to handle. The last thing I wanted to do is put the tranny a second time but I didn't replace the pressure plate the first time I had it apart. Well, that was the problem and I had to pull the tranny again.

Dont feel bad. As was mentioned above, it will go much faster the second time.

[djh3]

ONCE I changed a clutch on a Ford I had. Disc was only thing bad so thats what I changed. Month or so later the $5 throwout bearing started to squall. Thats the last time I did that job twice.

[bongobobny]

All I can say is YUUUUUP!

[Marcarl]

Oh I remember now,,,, did that once,,, and after that I learned not to do that again,,,,,,, well, not until the next time at least,,, the last time that comes to mind was an 84 Venture,,, motor had to come out 3 times before somebody got it right,,, got to be a real expert at that procedure.

[djh3]

Marcarl, yup you know you have done a job too many times when you can get all the rite tools first trip to the box.