DIY clutch installation
lol, oh well, i dont know why i didnt just ask you on the shout box nana.gif i shoulda known you would be the first to answer this, but i guess it was worth a shot.
yep. me=RDtech support.. 24/7.. (haven't been outsourced overseas yet) lmao.gif
also helps that i have changed a clutch in my old tib twice, put in a beta II transmission, and did Cajs clutch.. its kinda down to a science now.
also helps that i have changed a clutch in my old tib twice, put in a beta II transmission, and did Cajs clutch.. its kinda down to a science now.
before you tear 1/2 the car apart-...
check and make sure it's not a hydraulic issue-...
bleed the clutch-...
check your slave and master clutch cylinders-...
for the slave make sure it moves freely when pressing the clutch
for the master look under dash around clutch pedal for fluid leaks
they sell repair kits for both, quite a bit cheaper than replaceing either system
i made the mistake of replacing the clutch,pp,tob, and flywheel (findanza, and oem clutch had 135k on it-... not a total loss) when it was my master cylinder that was causing the trouble.
check and make sure it's not a hydraulic issue-...
bleed the clutch-...
check your slave and master clutch cylinders-...
for the slave make sure it moves freely when pressing the clutch
for the master look under dash around clutch pedal for fluid leaks
they sell repair kits for both, quite a bit cheaper than replaceing either system
i made the mistake of replacing the clutch,pp,tob, and flywheel (findanza, and oem clutch had 135k on it-... not a total loss) when it was my master cylinder that was causing the trouble.
I usually pull my Axel the ole tie rod/pry bar way,but last night I tried ("Thanks but i called viper966 and told me to take the 2bolts off the strut tower and then remove the drive shaft, we did and it was tons easier. and we didn't have to mess with the tie rod") ,And yes it was way easy! ,But,now everyone is telling me I need an alignment done now because pulling the 2 strut bolts throws it out!,If I did it the ole tie rod/pry bar way it would have remained aligned!?, I argued This theory with a few (non Hyundai)people today.................So,am I wrong???
^ In this thread,There is a post,It say's you can pull the drivers side driveshaft out by removing the 2 bolts from the strut,If this throws out the allignment,I? would'nt have done it this way!
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
People that tell you that usually are trying to sell you alignments.
I have done the following to my car since I bought it, with NO alignments done, and guess what? Car is running fine still.
2 different sets of rims, with 4 different sets of tires (no bad tire wear).
Eibach dampers and HKS springs.
Both axles out and clutch/pressure plate/flywheel.
Big brake kit, full brake lines/caliper painting.
I have done the following to my car since I bought it, with NO alignments done, and guess what? Car is running fine still.
2 different sets of rims, with 4 different sets of tires (no bad tire wear).
Eibach dampers and HKS springs.
Both axles out and clutch/pressure plate/flywheel.
Big brake kit, full brake lines/caliper painting.


