is this a new trick or does everyone know about it (clutch/tranny)

[toyolla86]

figured i'd put the clutch on the input shaft of the tranny to make it easier to get on.
got that thing in there in a matter of 10 minutes. compared to before when we were just spinning our wheels getting no-where.

worked out very nicely. the access holes on the sides of the tranny allow you to see the input shaft go right into the pilot bearing and the you dont even need an alignment tool. you juts slide the clutch up to the flywheel and line it up with the pins and start putting in bolts.

oh yeah and my spec clutch plate with ACT disc works wonderfully. used plate with brand new disc.

 

[Poodles]

It's how you're supposed to do it by the TSRM.

It's actually near impossible to do it the "normal" way on an R154 as you run the risk of bending the diaphragm.

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

yep, Put the clutch and PP on the output shaft then mate up, then install PP bolts through inspection cover

 

[toyolla86]

kind of wish i'd known that before i took it off. cause we just yanked it out the "normal" way. hope i didnt hurt anything.

heres a courtesy pic of the car after finishing and getting my new bbs's on as well.

 

[bioskyline]

removing it the old fashoned way wont hurt anything. unless you drop it on yourself lol.

im still wondering why the bother including the clutch alignment tool in the clutch kits......

 

[Poodles]

removing it the old fashoned way wont hurt anything. unless you drop it on yourself lol.

im still wondering why the bother including the clutch alignment tool in the clutch kits......

Except the release bearing hub stays straight on the input shaft and when you drop the tranny down it will leverage the diaphragm on the pressure plate. If you're replacing it, fine, but if not...

 

[toyolla86]

oh... good thing that clutch was getting tossed in the garbage then.
i went out and bought an alignment tool for 3 bucks. too bad i didnt know this before-hand.
haha.