PurpleMystique
Hard-core CEG'er
Well, my SPEC Stage 1 looks like it's on its way out. It's made an odd noise on engagement for the past 5 or 10,000 miles, and the last couple of times I've driven the car, it has occasionally slipped when trying to accelerate in 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear. This sucks, because the clutch only has 20,000 miles on it.
I have a replacement on the way, and now I'm trying to decide whether or not this is something I should do on my own. I have a heated garage and plenty of basic tools, along with a hardware and auto parts store fairly close by. I have a few motorcycles to ride while the car is down, assuming the weather is nice.
The biggest thing I've done on my car is the alternator. Besides that, I've swapped UIMs, intakes, throttle bodies, roll resistors, valve covers, etc. Is a clutch something I should attempt or should I bite the bullet and pay someone else to do it?
If so, I've heard pulling the whole engine out is the easiest way to go about it, so I'd have to rent an engine lift. Some searching has told me that pulling the tranny out of the bottom is a total PITA, and after doing the alternator, I can see how that would be true. Is there a detailed how-to posted somewhere?
Any suggestions?
I have a replacement on the way, and now I'm trying to decide whether or not this is something I should do on my own. I have a heated garage and plenty of basic tools, along with a hardware and auto parts store fairly close by. I have a few motorcycles to ride while the car is down, assuming the weather is nice.
The biggest thing I've done on my car is the alternator. Besides that, I've swapped UIMs, intakes, throttle bodies, roll resistors, valve covers, etc. Is a clutch something I should attempt or should I bite the bullet and pay someone else to do it?
If so, I've heard pulling the whole engine out is the easiest way to go about it, so I'd have to rent an engine lift. Some searching has told me that pulling the tranny out of the bottom is a total PITA, and after doing the alternator, I can see how that would be true. Is there a detailed how-to posted somewhere?
Any suggestions?