Hey all, ive done some research here and on other forums but havent come up with many "personal" experiences.

 

I would like to know which is easier/less time consuming to replace my clutch,

 

1: Drop just the g'box and replace clutch that way or

 

2:Take entire engine and G'Box out and replace clutch?

 

I'm not too sure which will be easier, I'm kinda leading towards just dropping the 'box itself.

 

Cheers Karl.

 

EDIT: or just opinions :)

Edited March 18, 201016 yr by Karllos

taking the g/box off is much easier than removing the engine and g/box together.drain g/box fluid,

remove lower control arm bolts,cv`s,support engine and remove starter motor and bell housing bolts.

if you remove engine and g/box together you need to remove plenty of components,a/c p/s pumps heater hoses,radiator...etc.i`m just trying to make a point here which is less time consuming and practical.

Edited March 18, 201016 yr by drc_ke20

taking the g/box off is much easier than removing the engine and g/box together.drain g/box fluid,

remove lower control arm bolts,cv`s,support engine and remove starter motor and bell housing bolts.

if you remove engine and g/box together you need to remove plenty of components,a/c p/s pumps heater hoses,radiator...etc.i`m just trying to make a point here which more time consuming and practical.

 

Exactly what i was after :) thanks, just as a friend suggested to take it out all together and seemed a little over the top.

 

Karl.

on some cars its easier to do it that way, as sometimes the subframe gets in the way, engine mounts bolted to gearbox, etc etc. however corollas are one of the easiest cars do do clutches on. just make sure you get a clutch alignment tool before you do the job. it will make your job 11ty billion times easier

x2 to that. I have never known a car to remove the whole engine just to replace a clutch.

 

Are you going to replace it your self? What clutchdi you decide on?

 

James

Yeah il go ahead with it myself just need shed, and I'm going to go with the Xtreem HD Clutch.

 

Should be done by nxt week, with any luck so my baby will be one step better :)

 

Karl.

I'm guessing you have done it before? i wouldnt have a clue how to do it. probably stuff something up.

 

in other news.... the cai is now done and works quite well. trying to find a silcone joiner for the ihi turbo is hard. Stupid turbo is so damn small!!

ended up using the smallest i could find..which is still to big, and clamped the s**t outta it.......i think it maybe leaking :)

I'm guessing you have done it before? i wouldnt have a clue how to do it. probably stuff something up.

 

in other news.... the cai is now done and works quite well. trying to find a silcone joiner for the ihi turbo is hard. Stupid turbo is so damn small!!

ended up using the smallest i could find..which is still to big, and clamped the s**t outta it.......i think it maybe leaking :rolls:

 

ahh i can speak from experience, you need a reducer :lolcry: I ordered mine from AutoPro, I think it was 52 on one side (from memory) the IHI turbo is itsy bitsy :) I used the verniers and measured from the turbo and then the piping.

No i havent done a FWD clutch before, o have a service manual and people who have done them before around me so thatl help :lolcry:

 

But you don't need to worry about that now do you lesley :)