>> Chip, Yes it is nessasary to temove CV axles to get trans out of van. > > The question was: Do the axles need to be removed to change the clutch? > I think that is a very good question. > Can the transmission be moved enough out of the way to change the clutch > and PP without the removal of the axles? Than again is it worth the > effort? > Has anyone attempted this with any insight? I changed the clutch (and pilot bearing which was the actual problem) once with *one* of the CV's removed. I couldn't get 2 of the bolts off the other one. It's kind of a pain, but there is enough space to get the work done. Darie '86 Westy |
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