[Benz]

the clutch slips pretty bad now =[
i know it's been coming

so it's time to put a new one in =]

will be doing it myself so any hints or tips (haven't done a clutch before)

and anyone suggest a brand? HD or standard?

thanx heaps
Ben

[dm90]

http://www.bigjimny.com/images/document ... Clutch.pdf

these articles are pretty good. jimny specific as well.

mine will also need replacing sometime, not too sure when but its on its way out.

post up how it goes and take plenty of pics, ill have a go at doing it myself also.

[dm90]

dont think that link worked

if not, try this and click changing the clutch

http://www.bigjimny.com/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=61

[Benz]

sweet that should help alot =]

[woody1]

I got a Exedy HD installed when I got the motor recoed.
A lot of people say stay clear of the HD clutch because their renowned for
snapping cables because there to stiff, but I can't feel any difference through the pedal at all.The clutch has some real bite to which I like.

The funny part was my Mrs opened the box and she said "look it's pink"
And I said "yeah all boxes are pink inside"
I had a welt from where she smacked me for about a week.

[Benz]

ordered a extreme hd clutch today http://www.xtremeclutch.com.au/
should come in a week or so...
so get to learn to do a clutch next.
any tips?

[steak_knife]

Benz2369 wrote:

ordered a extreme hd clutch today http://www.xtremeclutch.com.au/
should come in a week or so...
so get to learn to do a clutch next.
any tips?

Thay are a piss easy box to get out, just take your time.
If it's never been out before, all the bolt's are going to be F*#KING tight.
I busted a Snap-on ratchet on a bell housing bolt.

[Benz]

will get the breaker bar on those then.
how will i go getting the flywheel off to be re faced?

[vermin]

I have an Exedy HD sports tuff clutch as well. It will be really sensitive when you first drive with it.

No doubt you will stall the Jimny a couple of times

Bloody good clutch so far.

[BJPK]

Benz2369 wrote:

will get the breaker bar on those then.
how will i go getting the flywheel off to be re faced?

they just bolt up dude, undo the bolts and wiggle it til it comes off.
also make sure you replace the pilot bearing at the same time.

[Benz]

spigot?

[steak_knife]

Benz2369 wrote:

spigot?

No thank's, I just ate..

[BJPK]

Benz2369 wrote:

spigot?

yea same thing.

[Benz]

yeah will do that =]

thinking of doing breathers to the gear box and tranny.
i know the gear box has a little metal pipe sticking out to fit my hose over.
but what does the tranny have?

thanx again guys
ben

[Benz]

found it. has a the same breather setup as the diffs.

just adjusted the clutch cable to see if that would make it at lest drivable (i'm not driving it atm) and now it squeaks on the way in and on the way out. not a very nice sound i can tell you that..... i don't get as much slip out of the clutch though.

should i drive it like it is

[steak_knife]

Benz2369 wrote:

found it. has a the same breather setup as the diffs.

just adjusted the clutch cable to see if that would make it at lest drivable (i'm not driving it atm) and now it squeaks on the way in and on the way out. not a very nice sound i can tell you that..... i don't get as much slip out of the clutch though.

should i drive it like it is

Why not. I drove a f100 for 20k with the throw out bearing seized, would ust it to take off then clutch less the rest, including down shift..

[Benz]

sweet its only that. (asked some other people too) i can drive it =]
yeah need the car tomorrow. didn't want to have to walk to work at 5 am...

[Benz]

new clutch came in yesterday.
so i'm going to pull the flywheel out today.
hopefully its all back together b4 next weekend

anyone got how tight to do the flywheel and clutch with the torque wrench handy?

cheers

[PeterW]

I would be interested to see how you go with it, any problems or if it was easier then you expected.

Peter

[Benz]

gear box is out and flywheel will go in for refacing tomorrow

so i will have a car again for the long weekend =] =] =]

here is a pic of the old clutch and the flywheel. you can see there has been some heat there....

[Benz]

looking at the gear box i found a random hole that looks like it leaks oil.

cant think for a reason for the hole. anyone know what it is???

[Benz]

no ideas?

[steak_knife]

Benz2369 wrote:

no ideas?

I'll look up the manual tomorrow, one of the other jim driver's has one so thay may post it up before i get a chance..

Does it have a thread??

[Benz]

clutch is all done =]

it's heaps better!
the pedal is a little heavier

it was a real pain getting the gearbox in and out..
in hind sight i probably should have just slid the gearbox back and then do the clutch with the gap.

clutch got a real workout at MOA this weekend.
very very happy