[zook89]

How hard would it be to change a clutch on a 89 sierra 5 speed mated to the virtara engine, the thrust bearing is fyucked i think and the clutch has no adjustment left so time for a new one was thinking something heavy duty maybe excidy? any ideas?

[royce]

not to hard, though the gearbox seems to be jsut the wrong size to get out easy
exedy heavy duty would be a good choice for a 1.6, you dont want too heavy a clutch or the cable snaps

[zook89]

cheers royce now just to find the right clutch part number to order me clutch and new bearings etc. i think the thrust bearinf is fyucked as under load in gear there is a nasty rattle/loose bolt sound but when clutch is engaged and box is not under load the rattle is gone. Clutch does not slip at all so really not too worryed but just dont want to be stuck in the bush if ya know wat i mean

[royce]

if its noisy with clutch out and quiet with clutch in its probably the input bearing on the box, pretty common

[zook89]

input bearing hmmmm not 100% sure what that is i know a little but not much haha i will check the manual i have, is it hard to make the clutch hydrualic ?

[royce]

the bearing on the input shaft of the gearbox, pull apart the gearbox job I believe

I would say it would be hard enough to be not worth it

[zook89]

just put up with the rattle then haha. it does need a new clutch the pedal is right out before it engages makes it hard to drive the zook when you 6foot 4 haha but we survive