stlhauler

I have a quick question, when installing a new clutch do you guy's lubricate any of the pivot points? pivot ball, input shaft where the throw out bearing slides, fork where T.O. bearing sits. or???? any help will be greatly appreciated

rebal

I lub the input shaft and fork tips also the pilot bearing

stlhauler

Thank's Rebal, regular grease?

rebal

if you have synthetic it better other wise a good molly

torquefan

Yep same here. I use a thin smear of grease where there's metal-to-metal contact, such as the input shaft splines and where the release bearing rides on the sleeve. Grease isn't recommended on the pivot ball, because the wear surface is plastic, and grease will apparently attack it. It's good to have a new pivot ball on hand too because I see a lot of wear usually on the plastic end.

swordfish

stlhauler,
This is the video I watched before I did mine. Pretty helpful and lots of good tips.


swordfish

stlhauler

Thank's everyone, got it in and its working great. changed the oil in both the tranny and transfer case. Everything went smooth with the exception of dropping the transfer case on my hand.It's not a good idea to try and bench press it up there while it's still has oil in it!!! oil started pouring on my shoulder and in my panic lost my balance of it and OUCH!! lesson learned. I'm thankful the tranny didn't fall, I suggest a tranny jack to anyone else who has to remove that beast. I had 2 floor jacks which worked but isn't the safest setup. All in all it wasn't a bad 2 day's. Thank's again for the input, you guy's are the best

torquefan

Glad you got the job done and Hope you heal up. I know firsthand It's hard to keep focused on the job when oil starts running into your armpits.