Date:         Mon, 19 May 2003 22:01:53 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pilot bearing and seal
Comments: To: Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
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Blake, I haven't followed this thread. Why are you removing the tranny?

As you can see it's a bit of a task to pull the tranny, make repairs,
then reinstall and adjust.

Depending on the reasons for pulling the tranny - I would replace that
pressure plate with a new one.

New clutch seal, new pilot bearing, re-machined flywheel, new clutch
disc new pressure plate. And yes it will add about $100 -$120 to your
parts list, but I wouldn't do that job without it, myself.

At about 86,000 miles I had and engine failure. When the engine was
rebuilt, I went the route as described. A seal leak occured and at
10-12,000 miles the clutch was slipping badly. The pressure plate got
hot under those conditions and weakened the springs. I resurfaced the
flywheel --- again, installed a new clutch seal, new clutch disc, new
pilot bearing, new pressure plate. This time I have put over 40K on it
without a hitch. Hate having to pull that tranny.
Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Blake Thornton wrote:

>OK, I got the tranny out.
>
Took the clutch out, removed the flywheel (which I'll take to get
resurfaced, does the pressure plate need resurfaced?).

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