Clutch Replacement

[xnamerxx]

I'm preparing to replace the clutch and tranny in my car anything I need to look out for or keep in mind before I start? The only gotcha I can see from the manual is the engine will need to be suspended but that's the only thing that stuck out to me.

[xnamerxx]

Well that job sucked...FYI to anyone who buys a used transmission make sure that there's no dowels stuck in the case before you attempt to install it will make your life a living hell if there is.

[bronsin]

Yeah they dont tell you stuff like that in the service manual!


I loved doing stuff like that but now I am too old.

At least you can do the work I cant.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Well that job sucked...FYI to anyone who buys a used transmission make sure that there's no dowels stuck in the case before you attempt to install it will make your life a living hell if there is.

That's a bummer. Nothing worse than wrestling that thing in there only to have it not seat.

[xnamerxx]

You're telling me...I got the newish transmission in and its running with no leaks as far as I can tell. A few more days of breaking in the clutch and its good to go.

Also make sure you drain the oil BEFORE you pop the half shafts out its a lot less messy if you do...ask me how I know.

All things considered it's not that bad of a job and really shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours to swap a clutch if you have a hoist, but on your back like I had to do though the 9 hours it took me seems reasonable. With that said I'm not looking forward to doing it again.

[fnkngrv]

how do you know? :-D

[xnamerxx]

Lets just say my house smells of gear oil and many 4 letter words were said while grabbing my drain pan.

[mariann]

tomorow i'll pay 900$ to the toyota service to change my clutch on the 2007 yaris robotic transmission (i dont think this transmission is avalible in US)

[packetrace]

So to change your tranny you removed the fender, wheels, subframe ?

thank you!