Rocky can do this in his sleep
Ask me how I know... Good luck mate!
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| Author: | ajsaunders [Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Slipping away |
Hi, I have an 88 manual 305 camaro which this weekend reached the end of it's clutch life. I have stuck a kit on order with Rock Auto and hope it will reach me so i can fix at the weekend. Has anyone done this job recently that could give me a rough idea of time and difficulty so i can decide whether to lay under it or coast it to a local garage ? Ive got some ramps and pretty big axle stands but they dont leave loads of room. regards Alan |
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| Author: | ukzz4iroc [Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
Rocky can do this in his sleep Ask me how I know... Good luck mate!
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| Author: | 3rdGenmalc [Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
I´ve had my auto trans out several times, then replaced it with the car on axle stands. Its a pig under there you just can´t move your arms around freely. Even though the car was on flat ground my butt was doing half a crown-sixpence. |
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| Author: | Rocky [Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
Manuals are alot easier, if you can get it high enough off the ground you should find it straight foward. |
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| Author: | ajsaunders [Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
thanks Rocky , have some ramps and big axle stands ! please can i ask 3 quick questions , how long would it take a garage ? what oil should i use to freshen up the gearbox ? is flywheel machining normally required / recommended ? regards Alan |
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| Author: | ajsaunders [Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:37 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away | ||
Attachment: 1017188_10151717372816458_1723952360_n.jpg [51.63KiB |Viewed 947 times ]  I can now answer my own questions !It took me and my son 5 hours all told ( better than a fathers day card ) including swapping about with ramps & trolley jack! ( my guess for a garage would be 4-5 hours labour) The recomended oil seems to vary year to year but Dexron 11 (auto fluid) is what it said in the book and thats what ended up on the floor when we pulled out the box (red and smelly) Being the impatient type i decided ( hoped ) the flywheel would be ok it had colouring from heat but not scored. The test drive was a relief its lost the judder that the old clutch has had since i got it. Thanks go to Rock Auto, ordered monday delivered friday (economy fed ex & tax more than the clutch) £ 185 total.
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| Author: | 3rdGenmalc [Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
It´s the best feeling in the world to have done it yourself. 
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| Author: | ukzz4iroc [Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Slipping away |
Good work mate! If it's a WC T5 (looking at your reg it should be) then definitely use ATF fluid. If it's non WC use gear oil. |
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