clutch replacement, do.it.yourself...... Options

[NickJames]

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

[njccmd2002]

its tough, and if this is your dd pay.

I am inexperienced and not a lot of tools took me a total of 20 to 24 hours separated 4 hours everyday cause of work. I ended not having a car for a week.

Did i learn? yes. a lot. First thing I learned is to get the right tools.

the first thing you need is jacks, engine support and lots of ratchets and sockets. Get the chilton manual and read before. Have all the parts necessary that you will change or think will change. You dont want to make several trips.

Most of all, OEM is your friend.

Some people take the whole engine out, but a transverse engine support can do with 3 ton jacks and 5 ton jackstands.

When i say engine support I mean this..



not this ( I used this and yo run the risk of injury, the wood can break with 400 pounds, engine weight)



This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 9, 2008 - 8:33 PM

[D-Man]

i'd be more concerned with that jack holding up, w/o tipping. Mine buckled under the weight of my car changing a tire damn car fell on me, and it fcuking hurt.