Clutch getting replaced; questions

[Thirty-Nine]

As you may or may not have read in the "clutch shudder thread," the dealership is putting in an all-new clutch (disc, flywheel, throw-out bearing). I have about 24,000 miles on my car. (Same thing happened to my '05 xB at nearly the same mileage.)

I have the full NST shifter lineup on the car, and I'm a bit worried about the dealership tossing out the NST bushing kit in the engine bay, since it's a non-stock item (I'm afraid they'd junk it and put in new parts not knowing).

Do you think I should remove it, or just keep it in there?

[06silveryaris]

I would take it off. Dealers look for anything to get out of warranty work

[tk-421]

I would say keep them in there, since they pretty look the same as OEMs. Just let them know and you should be fine (I would be surprised if they refused to work under warranty because of some bushings).

Are you getting an OEM replacement clutch? I got the ACT Stage 1 and it rocks... A bit harder than OEM, but lots of fun to use.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by tk-421

I would say keep them in there, since they pretty look the same as OEMs. Just let them know and you should be fine (I would be surprised if they refused to work under warranty because of some bushings).

Are you getting an OEM replacement clutch? I got the ACT Stage 1 and it rocks... A bit harder than OEM, but lots of fun to use.

The bushing don't look the same; the OEM ones are black rubber, whereas the NST ones are shiny metal.




I am getting a stock replacement clutch, since they'll foot the bill. My car doesn't need any more than that (I just run a different intake and axleback).

[schleppy]

I would put the stock stuff back in. Don't give them any reason to hassle you if you can avoid it.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

id leave it in seeing as they probably DON'T know the difference between the two.....

[Thirty-Nine]

Well, here's a thought: Will they necessarily need to remove the linkage to replace the clutch? (Might be a dumb question, but I'm not sure, honestly)

FYI, I was looking over the service sheet they gave me yesterday, and it says the car has a warped pressure plate.

[toyotatech]

make sure its on your work order and youll be fine...but make sureee its on there,that is your guarentteeee

i wouldent doubt your pressure plate is warped,they wouldent have wrote something like that down if it wasnt...ask to see for yourself if you doubt them.

[toyotatech]

[QUOTE=tk-421;428728]I would say keep them in there, since they pretty look the same as OEMs. Just let them know and you should be fine (I would be surprised if they refused to work under warranty because of some bushings).
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wont be an issue at all, and if it is, take it into a more reputable toyota dealership.

[cali yaris]

I don't think that assembly comes out to drop the clutch, but I can't remember for sure.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I don't think that assembly comes out to drop the clutch, but I can't remember for sure.

Yeah; I'm thinking if they saw the pressure plate was warped, they probably already took out whatever they needed already. I'll probably just leave it.

[metalshark]

I changed the clutch on my wife's corolla. I made a bridge across the shock towers out of 2x4s to support the engine while I dropped the tranny. It was a real bitch of a job. Your lucky your dealer will cover it.

[why?]

man, i wish i could change a clutch!

[Thirty-Nine]

Well, I'm still debating. Unfortunately, I'm kinda running out of time since I've been working a lot. I also have the K&N intake system on the vehicle; I hope they don't mess that up, either!

I'm just trying to think whether or not they'll even need to disconnect the linkage to change out the clutch ...

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I'm just trying to think whether or not they'll even need to disconnect the linkage to change out the clutch ...

kinda depends on tech doing job. each guy has his/her own way of doing things. from what im told they wouldn't have to take apart that linkage if it was done here.....

[Thirty-Nine]

Thanks for checking; I appreciate it!

[yaris2010RS]

it will have to be removed if they do it properly. to change a clutch the tranny needs to be removed. it is a serious job. i did it once, never again. left wheel assembly needs to go away and if ure good the transmission can be slid over to the left, didn't know that so i ended up putting it right down to the floor, either way, yes that needs to be removed. i doubt they will say anytihng

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

As you may or may not have read in the "clutch shudder thread," the dealership is putting in an all-new clutch (disc, flywheel, throw-out bearing). I have about 24,000 miles on my car. (Same thing happened to my '05 xB at nearly the same mileage.)

I have the full NST shifter lineup on the car, and I'm a bit worried about the dealership tossing out the NST bushing kit in the engine bay, since it's a non-stock item (I'm afraid they'd junk it and put in new parts not knowing).

Do you think I should remove it, or just keep it in there?

Regarding those bushings, do they improve the vague feeling of the shifter? And how much more vibration (buzz) is tranferred back through to the stick with the rubber dampening gone?