Thursday, September 15, 2011

How difficult is it to change a clutch in an 89 Chevy Camaro RS 305 with out a lift?

How difficult is it to change and how long will it take without a lift, just on jackstands in my driveway? What is going to be the most difficult part? Can I use a floor jack to lower the transmission?
How difficult is it to change a clutch in an 89 Chevy Camaro RS 305 with out a lift?
figure a day laying on your back to do the job and yes you can use a floor jack on the tranny.
How difficult is it to change a clutch in an 89 Chevy Camaro RS 305 with out a lift?
it shouldnt be to bad though i'd recomend ramps because thats what i feel safe with, and are you changing just clutch or clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearings, and ye but put some boards between the tranny and the jack. idk why but its how i was tought and it works lol
Getting it high enough to get the tranny out from under it would be the hard part, because you start out so low to begin with. One of the ways i have done clutches in the past is to use a strap through the shifter hole in the floor board. Just remember to remove any part of the console the strap could damage.
I agree that it should be raised up on ramps to save your back and arms in the process. A jack with blocks will help with the tranny. If its your first time, it will be interesting, just take ur time.
I have done clutches before without a lift, jack the car up and use jackstands.... it wont be that bad, and yes use a jack to help lower the transmission. The most difficult part is getting the trans back up in there and aligned, buy that green plastic spline tool when bolting the pressure plate back to the flywheel.

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