June 10, 200817 yr It has told me that it is time to be changed. Pulling the engine is the easiest way? What all else should I do to an engine with 250K miles on it, while it is out? I am just assuming it has that many miles on it, would never know it though.
June 10, 200817 yr well i would suggest a clutch kit while you have the engine out especially if its an older clutch. the one i bought had the throw out bearing included.
June 10, 200817 yr I'm kinda thinking belts, clutch, seals, clean the engine. Oil pan gasket. All the other stuff can be done pretty easily with the engine in the car.
June 13, 200817 yr Author Seems it wasnt the throw out bearing after all, it was the pilot bearing. It grenaded and messed up the clutch disc and springs. Problem is now the outer race of the bearing is stuck in the flywheel still. I dont have a puller that small, anyone have any ideas before I make an attempt? I took the pressure washer to everything, I wonder if anything will ever work again. :/
June 14, 200817 yr Remove the flywheel and drive it out from the inside with a brass drift. That's how they are supposed to be done anyway. GD
June 14, 200817 yr Author Was thinking that, but wanted to be sure. What are they supposed to be torqued at?
June 14, 200817 yr Was thinking that, but wanted to be sure. What are they supposed to be torqued at? I don't generally torque them. Just remember to use locktite blue (242 or 248) on the bolt threads as they are open to the crankcase on the backside. Go with about 25 Ft/lbs if you want a torque value from outer space. It's not critical. GD
June 14, 200817 yr Author Great...I hate to go ruin something by actually using a torque wrench. Good to know on the blue. Red on the exhaust studs?
June 14, 200817 yr Great...I hate to go ruin something by actually using a torque wrench. Good to know on the blue. Red on the exhaust studs? Nothing on exhaust studs. Red is for stuff that you don't want to take apart again without a torch. It has to be heated to release. Blue just requires some torque but holds things well. I don't find a lot of uses for the red loctite thread locker - mostly I use 248 (blue in stick form), and 545 which is for locking shaft sleeves and other close tollerance fitted machine surfaces. Also sometimes find use for the anerobic flange sealant. We have caulking gun sizes of it at work - boy they think a lot of that stuff - $178 a tube! GD
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