Changing clutch/flywheel in the GT this weekend any advice?

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10-22-2012, 01:12 PM

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Diabolical!

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Don't do it? I did it on jackstands, twice! Haha. It is the ultimate PITA job on these cars though.

10-22-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wcgman

My advice...pay Diabolical or Tico to do the work

I guess the older I get the less I want to turn wrenches on my rides.

I wish I saw this post before I started! It turned out to be a 11 hour job! Very Difficult installation.

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Originally Posted by drewsky

advice... if you dont have a lift to do this, dont do it. To me a lot of frustrating cursing yelling time is not worth saving a little money. Thats just me though. How many miles on your 05 before you noticed it slipping by the way?

I am a little over 75k.

10-22-2012, 04:42 PM

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It was a very big undertaking and my back, head, arms, legs, and fingers are killing me today but the new clutch and flywheel are in! I did the installtion with jacks and stands, as well as I purchased a transmission jack which was a must.

10-22-2012, 06:20 PM

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I am glad you got it done! 11 hours beats my 12, and I had a full sized lift and tranny jack and professional help... I was sore too haha.

10-22-2012, 06:50 PM

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I've done it twice and could probably do it in a few hours, but it still hurts every muscle in my body. My next house will have a lift.

I use a few jack stands, 2x10's and rhino ramps to get the car a little higher than necessary

10-23-2012, 09:11 AM

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I've done it twice and could probably do it in a few hours, but it still hurts every muscle in my body. My next house will have a lift.

It's funny you say that...yesterday morning I was online looking at lifts for my garage one day. It would be very worth it.

10-23-2012, 11:45 AM

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My next house will have a lift.

x1000! After the first time I did this, I actually started pricing lifts but could never find one that would fit the dimensions of my garage.

10-23-2012, 03:34 PM

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x1000! After the first time I did this, I actually started pricing lifts but could never find one that would fit the dimensions of my garage.

I don't have a garage or I'd probably all ready have bought one. I have a cement driveway with 2 car carport. If I mounted a lift under my carport, somebody would steal it! I live in the arm pit of Florida.