Here is a link to pics that goes with this request.
> Thanks to all your suggestions before. I finally was able to pull the > tranny (I was a virgin) with the help of my nephew. Two is way better > than one. > > Biggest problems (losers)... > > 1. The CV allen bolts, what a pain!!! > 2. The slave mounting. Germans could do better. It seems like a British > design. > 3. Zack - the dog - decided to eat the brand new air hose while we were > under the car. > 4. We could not separate (very easily) the trans out from engine. Found > out why. > > Which brings me up to speed. I have attached photos. > > The pressure plate seems ok thickness wise. But it is discolored. It > looks in fact like the flywheel. > > Flywheel (see picture) There is no scoring per say, but a lot of > discoloration. While it doesn't look like an oil drip, there is some > darker grease at bottom of bell housing. (See attached photo.) > > Bearing - there is the rub...when I pulled tranny out... ping ping, little > pieced of bearing fell out all over ground. That is a problem I know. > Lucked out getting a pic of that trying to squeeze in there. > > So that you have it. Next step? > > Do I need to pull flywheel and resurface it? > Do I replace the clutch even though it looks good? > Oil Seal and that other bearing (pilot bearing?) > Could the shaft be messed up > > If anyone can tell or suggest by my pictures that would be great - thanks > for the help. > > Kurt > |
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