Robby1870 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just wondering how hard it is to change a 282 clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 it's really easy IMO. the hard part is getting the input shaft to slide into the clutch - much easier with two or three people trust me. 1st - replace the rear main seal while you can, along with the freeze plugs if they are leaking. 2nd - get the flywheel resurfaced and bolt it to the crank, making sure you tighten evenly in a criss-cross pattern. use threadlock on the bolts, i think they are 17mm but i'm not really sure. 3rd - slide the clutch alignment tool thru the pressure plate, the clutch disc, and thru the flywheel into the end of the crank so the disc is on the flywheel in between the pressure plate and flywheel. start threading the pressure plate bolts into the flywheel. wiggle the alignment tool around so the clutch disc is centered. do this several times while you tighten all of the pressure plate bolts evenly and in a criss-cross pattern. i forget the torque specs. after it is all tight you can pull the alignment tool out. the clutch is now installed. 4th- install the TO bearing onto the input shaft on the transmission, using a small amount of anti-sieze on the input shaft where the TO bearing slides, and also a small amount on the fingers of the pressure plate that contact the TO bearing. use only a small amount because you don't want this stuff getting on the clutch disc or flywheel. that would be bad. make sure the two ends of the throwout bearing fork engage the TO bearing correctly (kinda hard to explain...). 5th - have a friend turn the crank slowly while you pick up the trans and slide the input shaft carefully into the clutch. MAKE SURE the TO bearing stays in place while you do this. when the splines align the transmission will slide on completely and the bellhousing will meet the block flush. torque the bellhousing bolts evenly to spec. 6th - grab a beer. it's been awhile since i've done this - i hope i got it right. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 but there will be a day when im going to have to do it while in the car... ouch! joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Im glad im doing it with the engine and tranny out of the car.... but there will be a day when im going to have to do it while in the car... yeah.....thats why I was asking. I'll be doing it out of the car the first time, but the next time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Heh, I'm waiting on mine to go, so whenever that is, it should be a fun job.. Anyone want to give me a hand? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 i did it by myself and it was a real bitch, i would never do it by myself again. you can't just set the engine on the garage floor and do it that way because you can't even put the transmission on that way. i had to hang it off of a hydraulic cherry picker about 1' off the floor and pick up the trans and slide it on. what really sucked was that since the engine was hanging from a chain, the engine wanted to spin around and move. since i was by myself i had to pick the trans up, try to align it, the put it down, turn the crank a little, then try it again all while making sure the TO bearing stayed in place.....phew...that 282 is light but it gets heavy fast! obviously an engine stand is useless in this case because the stand itself would be in the way since it is bolted to the bellhousing. i would reccommend 3 people doing it this way (there is probably a better way...) but 1 person to hold the engine still while it is being held off the cherry picker, 1 person to turn the crank, while the 3rd person picks the trans up and tries to slide it on. if someone has a better way i would love to hear it cuz it is a PITA. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 yeah.....thats why I was asking. I'll be doing it out of the car the first time, but the next time........ i would be really surprised if it was even possible to do a clutch job/R&R the Getrag 282 while the engine was still in the car. i have never done it that way, so i don't know. it is pretty small so maybe, but i would imagine the job would be a lot more difficult this way. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 yeah.....thats why I was asking. I'll be doing it out of the car the first time, but the next time........ i would be really surprised if it was even possible to do a clutch job/R&R the Getrag 282 while the engine was still in the car. i have never done it that way, so i don't know. it is pretty small so maybe, but i would imagine the job would be a lot more difficult this way. joshua Yeah, I know. I was thinking about it and I dont think I would even try it with the motor/trans in. I guess I'll just get a really good clutch and not bother with it for 10+years. Luke, I'd help ya if you werent way out there in Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPaPooh Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Heh, I'm waiting on mine to go, so whenever that is, it should be a fun job.. Anyone want to give me a hand? :oops: i will if it is a couple years out i will be back in kc then and could hop on over and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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