Transmission Removal question

[vrinner]

I'm about to replace my clutch (first time I'm doing this by myself) and have a couple of very general questions.

In the Ford shop manual it's not real clear on the order I need to remove things. I'm sure if I did this for a living it would be easy to figure out but considering this is my first time, I figure I better ask some questions..

When removing the transmission, do I:

A. Take the transmission off the bell housing first, then take the bell housing off... or
B. Take the bell housing (with transmission attached) off the engine, then take off the bell housing.

Thanks!

[CP86SVO]

option B....


why do you need to remove the bellhousing?


HTH WS

[SVOeric]

actually -- the answer is you can do it either way.

Yes, you will need to remove the belousing to change the clutch... the clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel, wont fit through that little hole in the back side of the belhousing.

I would also recomend having the flywheel surfaced while you are in there.. nothing like having a brand new clutch that chatters, because you didn't surface the flywheel.

If you have the car at least 2 foot off the ground, you can take the belhousing off the car, and pull them both at the same time.

I normally pull the trans off the belhousing first, then pull the belhousing off. It is just easier to get to the belhousing bolts with the transmission moved out of the way.

-- You're still going to need the car to be fairly high off the ground either way-- but it needs to be higher if you are taking them off together.


When it goes back together-- it is nice to have one of the $2 alignment tools. Most of the time, a clutch kit will come with it.

[vrinner]

Originally posted by SVOeric
actually -- the answer is you can do it either way.

I would also recomend having the flywheel surfaced while you are in there.. nothing like having a brand new clutch that chatters, because you didn't surface the flywheel.


When it goes back together-- it is nice to have one of the $2 alignment tools. Most of the time, a clutch kit will come with it.

I figured while I'm at it I'm going to put in an Aluminum Flywheel. The clutch kit did come with the alignment tool.

Thanks for the info!

[SVOeric]

SWEET --

I know Bud really liked that upgrade when he did it..

Guess you don't have to worry about surfacing the flywheel