I installed the 03/04 clutch and aluminum flywheel etc.
First off if you think you want this kit and are scared because of all the people saying is has a really heavy pedal i think they are nuts. mine feels great? Im comparing the new clutch to an 80,000 mile origional but my pedal now is alot easier than it was before.
second off the kit does not come w/ the alignment tool. I got one at autozone for cheap.
rusty exhaust bolts and the hard to get to top starter bolt caused the biggest problems. the rest was pretty straight forward.
heat and pb blaster for the exhaust and for the starter take the top bolt (pita) out first so that the others are holding the starter for you and take the easy ones out last.
for the same reason put the top bolt in last. It goes in easier than it comes out.
I used new flywheel and new pressure plate and neither came w/ the pressure plate bolts. I didnt really know what i needed and steve missed it as well. Also the bolts are torque to yield so they shouldnt be re-used any way. so be sure to order pressure plate bolts.
To save time and energy you can unbolt the shifter from the bottom of the car w/ a wrench. Lower the transmission slightly and then just undo the 4 bolts and the shifter will stay in the car. A ratchet wrench works great.
Its really not hard just takes time and if you know someone whose lift you can use that made my life alot easier.
Hope this helps someone.
Ill post pics of my TOB it was in pretty bad shape.
First off if you think you want this kit and are scared because of all the people saying is has a really heavy pedal i think they are nuts. mine feels great? Im comparing the new clutch to an 80,000 mile origional but my pedal now is alot easier than it was before.
second off the kit does not come w/ the alignment tool. I got one at autozone for cheap.
rusty exhaust bolts and the hard to get to top starter bolt caused the biggest problems. the rest was pretty straight forward.
heat and pb blaster for the exhaust and for the starter take the top bolt (pita) out first so that the others are holding the starter for you and take the easy ones out last.
for the same reason put the top bolt in last. It goes in easier than it comes out.
I used new flywheel and new pressure plate and neither came w/ the pressure plate bolts. I didnt really know what i needed and steve missed it as well. Also the bolts are torque to yield so they shouldnt be re-used any way. so be sure to order pressure plate bolts.
To save time and energy you can unbolt the shifter from the bottom of the car w/ a wrench. Lower the transmission slightly and then just undo the 4 bolts and the shifter will stay in the car. A ratchet wrench works great.
Its really not hard just takes time and if you know someone whose lift you can use that made my life alot easier.
Hope this helps someone.
Ill post pics of my TOB it was in pretty bad shape.
