What is the eastiest way to pull the clutch out? i have acess to my friends car lift. and never have done it without the engine out of the car already but is it easier to pull the engine out or tranny out?

 

ok good thats what i was going to do but others where sayin pull the hole engine thnx

 

no way on the engine.........



the tranny is easy to get out, especially on the foxes......... you'll need like a 5/8 socket and like 20 minutes to get it out once you have all the bullshit out of the way......


the tranny's on mustangs (5-speed) are something i would definatly reccomend someone with a bit of skills to do.......

i've done a few with just jackstands and regular tools....... you dont really need anything special........

in fact it might be easier for you to do it with jack stands considering you'll only need to drop the trans down about a foot and then just lift it back up a foot when your done with the clutch......

 

oh yeah, word of advice if you haven't done it.........


when you pull the driveshaft, fluid os going to come out of the trans........ have something there to catch it unless you like working in a mess!

 

yea it is my first time droppin the tranny i am doin this on a lift so hopefully i wont kill myself but thnx for the advice. o i am also changing the flywheel so i will need to unbolt from the bell housing/engine right?

 

flywheel bolts to the engine

 

yes, there are like 6-8 bolts that hold the flywheel to the crank, you'll prolly need an impact or huge wrench to get them off, and should put them on very tightly as well(correct torque).........

all in all its an easy job, just go slow and do everything right the first time so you dont end up having to rip it all apart again......


make sure you put a new throwout bearing and pilot bearing in while your down in there, and as you said- get the flywheel resurfaced/replaced as well ......

 

you might want to do the rear main seal while your under there

 

even with only 4000 on the re engine? i should replace the rear seal? btw what is the torque ?like 65 or somethin