Re: 1988 5KCSTQ in need of work

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>My 5KCSTQ with 113,000 miles has been making a growling sound whenever
>the clutch pedal is depressed (noise is gone as soon as the pedal is
>released), the noise has gotten worse over time.  My mechanic says that
>the pilot bearing needs to be replaced, in order to do this the
>transmission must be removed.  Does anyone have the procedure to remove
>the tranmission, and does it require any special tools ?  If its
>possible 
>I would like to do the job myself before winter starts.  


More likley it's the clutch THROWOUT bearing and yes the tranny needs to 
be pullued to get to it.  BUT... Just how noisy is it? I've had howler's 
in car's and never had a problem with them.....

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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