Posted by Peter Florance on February 04, 1999 at 21:06:03:
In Reply to: Re: clutch job price: ? for Rev posted by The Rev. Brendan X on February 03, 1999 at 23:41:39:
: Depending on my mood (and I am very moody) I will use either an s shaped wrench or a chrome snap on flexible socket
Is this a swivel socket (the kind that rocks a little)? 19mm?
( other sockets start binding on the sides ) and I take that bolt out first .
Do you have to jack the engine up to get to it?
On a good day my boss is going down the street with the fly wheel in his hand to get it turned 45 minutes after the car is put on the lift. I don't think the nipple comes in the clutch kit that sachs makes but any good parts dealer will know what it is. I have noticed that lately the clutch kits from sach feature a plastic line up tool I use an old input shaft but the plastic ones in the kit work great. The pilot bearing tool is available though bas or bmp for about 30 to 40 dollars not a bad buy if you your planing on doing several clutchs (like me). good luck
Bavarian show a picture of their kit. Shows a little black button thats looks like it could snap into a hole. Is that it?
BTW, I had read another tip from E30's :
get long bolts of same thread as xmission bolts. Cut heads off and use cut off wheel to cut slot in to ends. Before you lift up tranny to re-install, screw the long bolts in and use them as 'locators' to guide the heavy transmission in.
I will probably try it.
Thanks in advance, Rev.
Peter