I have put myself in a tiny bit of a pinch so I am trying to figure out how fast I can change the clutch in my RX. I have a brand new kit but limited hours to take care of this due to working most of the time. Here is the question. would two experienced mechanics with air tools be able to change the clutch release bearing and pilot bushing in less than 4 hours?

There is a chance you could do it that quickly. A lift would definitely make it happen. I have changed a tranny and clutch in an hour and a half by myself with a lift and air tools. But it took my about 7 hours to change a tranny in my Brat on the jack stands, and air tools

ok so 4 hours is looking good I hate working till 3:30 and then having work on the car to do grrr I need a day off.......

 

lets see off work at 3:30 drive 45 min start tear down at 4:30 try to be done by 9 oof thats going to be a thrash

Edited April 25, 201015 yr by vagen

i can do a clutch by myself within 3 hours, using an engine crane. pulling the motor would be the fastest route. the moto really only needs to come forward about 4 inches, as long as you dont need to remove the flywheel to do the rear seal.

Me and a buddy with hand tools no engine hoist can have an engine out clutch replaced and back on the road in 2.5 hrs we just lift the engine out much faster than a hoist.

 

Rob.

my concern is the engine harness its looking rather brittle and I don't see any plugs between it and the firewall. I think I'll drop the trans rather than risk hurting the engine harness.

wait i missed the rx bit if it turbo do the tranny

 

Rob

wait i missed the rx bit if it turbo do the tranny

 

Rob

 

I disagree. in fact, being a turbo means you can leave the exhaust in place on the motor.

 

Unbolt the downpipe from the turbo. Unbolt the A/C and power steering pumps and flop them aside.

 

Disconnect heater hoses. Disconnect radiator hoses. Remove radiator.

 

Unbolt motor mounts and lift.

 

Wiring harness connectors are behind the battery. Alt and A/C wires are seperate and just get disconnected at the device.

If the down pipe has ever been removed or if the car has been take care of then pull the motor but the last two turbo engines i had to deal with had stuck bolts that broke or just didnt come loose at all.

 

Rob.

I disagree. in fact, being a turbo means you can leave the exhaust in place on the motor.

 

Unbolt the downpipe from the turbo. Unbolt the A/C and power steering pumps and flop them aside.

 

Disconnect heater hoses. Disconnect radiator hoses. Remove radiator.

 

Unbolt motor mounts and lift.

 

Wiring harness connectors are behind the battery. Alt and A/C wires are seperate and just get disconnected at the device.

 

This is the way I do it, but I usually just pull the engine far enough forward to get the old parts off and the new ones on.

It also helps if you remove the starter, it allows a little more elbow room.

I did a clutch on my wagon a couple years ago. woke up at 10am, drove to Northern tool, bought an engine hoist, drove home, assembled it, pulled the engine, replaced the clutch and oil pan, put it all back together, took a shower and went to work at 5pm. And delivered in it all night.

 

With help....yea. definitely.

 

this was about 45 minutes in all told 2.5 hours from shut down to ready to rock

see told ya 2.5 easy peasy

 

Rob.

I was able to do mine is about an hour and a half using a come along and the rafters in my shop to pull the engine.

 

But of course, I also put 3 engines in the same car in about a year:-\

this was our first both mine and my friend in the photo although I have some experience with Datsuns. i have done a complete repower on a 510 in an hour and a half. yay modular design.