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Subject:Re: Clutch replacement Hints
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:22:27 -0700

Also....

If you replace the TO tube, have a look at the input shaft seal. IIRC,
they are inexpensive and not hard to deal with.

Neil.

On 3/27/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Check that bolts on throwout bearing tube are torqued correctly and
>  that the threads are ok.
>
>  When I rebuilt the clutch housing, and did clutch, I noticed one of
>  mine was stripped. I tapped it. I used Locktite blue medium strength.
>  So far so good!
>
>  PO's reciepts show 2 complete clutch jobs within a short period of
>  time. There was also mention of the TO tube in one work order.
>
>  Lube the TO bearing tube.
>
>  Neil.
>
>
>
>
>  On 3/26/08, Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@hotmail.com> wrote:
>  > Looking for wisdom!
>  >  I am planning on replacing my clutch on my 87 syncro.
>  >
>  >  I am getting a clutch kit which includes " Pressure Plate - Clutch Disc - Throw-out Bearing - Clutch Disc Alignment Tool - Pilot Bearing", what other parts my I run into that may need replacing? Seals?
>  >
>  >  Anything to look out for?
>  >
>  >  Any odd tools?
>  >
>  >  Thanks for the help.
>  >  Kevin Plichta
>  >
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