 clutch replacement, do.it.yourself...... |
 Sep 9, 2008 - 12:40 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 5, '05 From Milwaukee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Anybody replace the cluch on there 2.2 themselves?? just curious as to how difficult it really is, if I would need air tools etc. garages wanna charge me upwards of 500 bux to replace....any help would be appreciated
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Sep 9, 2008 - 9:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 5, '05 From Milwaukee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
did you use air tools or hand tools? cuz with the price they wanna charge me, i can buy a compressor and all the tools necessary for less!!
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Sep 10, 2008 - 10:22 AM
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QUOTE (NickJames @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:10 PM)  did you use air tools or hand tools? cuz with the price they wanna charge me, i can buy a compressor and all the tools necessary for less!! i bought a "hobby" compressor before (50l - 1.5hp)- waste of time! they struggle to remove wheels nuts and you have to wait for it to refill after 2 nuts. i recently got a 3hp 100litre belt driven compressor, thats the sort of power and capacity you need for a compressor to be a worthwhile addition but that costs twice what the garage wants to charge. tbh you dont need air tools - but they are a nice luxury to have but it is a false economy unless you buy a pro one. as others have said - buy a workshop manual then decide. i do all my own work with the car on stands - seperates the men from the boys!! |
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NickJames clutch replacement Sep 9, 2008 - 12:40 PM
njccmd2002 its tough, and if this is your dd pay.
I am inexp... Sep 9, 2008 - 8:30 PM
D-Man QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 8... Sep 10, 2008 - 3:14 PM pepsiman air tools can be very handy, but your gonna be wor... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:07 PM bccentaur3 The whole pulling the tranny and replacing the clu... Sep 9, 2008 - 11:14 PM darthripley my hubby & i did an engine swap in the MR2 wit... Sep 10, 2008 - 3:04 PM FreddyTheOthaMeat I have air tools with a fairly large compressor (w... Sep 10, 2008 - 3:07 PM NickJames ouch..!!! glad your still able to typ... Sep 10, 2008 - 4:26 PM AE102 QUOTE (NickJames @ Sep 10, 2008 - 5... Sep 10, 2008 - 4:57 PM NickJames I m lookin at somethin like a 25 gal. 1.6hp or si... Sep 10, 2008 - 5:15 PM AE102 QUOTE (NickJames @ Sep 10, 2008 - 6... Sep 10, 2008 - 5:27 PM |
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