Clutch replacement time

[Huw Powell]

"Craig D. Niederst" wrote:
> 
> The clutch parts for my CGT arrived yesterday, so I can no longer put off
> the replacement. I have the car up un ramps, wheels chocked, etc. I was
> surprised to see that on the warning label of the ramps, it said that it was
> unsafe to use them if the tranny was going to be removed. Why is this? The
> suspension is still in place, so the wheels will not move. I have some
> jackstands in place also under the reinforced frame area as backup, so do
> you think it would be OK to still use the ramps?

maybe because they think the wheels could spread... but your ball joints
should still hold them together, right?  The jackstands sound like a
good safety measure to have going though.

> Now onto getting the tranny
> out. Bentley actually is no better than the cheapy Haynes manual on this
> procedure. First, why does the airbox need removed?

who knows?  maybe you will figure it out as you go... you will have to
tilt the engine back a bit, maybe that is why - but removing the black
airbox to engine hose ought to be enough!

> Second, the exhaust
> downpipe needs to be removed. I was looking at the bolts attached to the
> studs from the exhaust manifold, and they look very rusty. I have a feeling
> trying to remove these bolts will result in snapped studs, despite a liberal
> soaking in some PB Blaster, etc. Any way around this step (its a FWD, so no
> driveshaft comes out of the rear of the tranny)? TIA.

well, the downpipe is in the way of dropping the tranny, right?  So it's
gotta come out.  If eithe the DP or manifold gets hurt don't worry, I
have spares...

lots of rust breaking soak, go slow getting the nuts going, go slow
taking them off and with luck you will be ok.

-- 
Huw Powell

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