Replacing Clutch L series

robo · Post by **robo** » Sun May 02, 2010 11:57 am

Heya

Need advice on how hard and how to replace the clutch in my wagon. Is there any tricks i need to know to pull the gearbox out etc.

Cheers

robo

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun May 02, 2010 12:00 pm

yep leave the gearbox where it is and remove the motor replace the clutch kit then put the motor back

way easier

TOONGA

Battlewagon · Post by **Battlewagon** » Sun May 02, 2010 7:19 pm

Yep, second that.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun May 02, 2010 7:28 pm

I third that

But seriously it is a lot easier to pull the engine out.. just leave as much connected to the engine as possible and use an engine crane to lift it out. Highly recommend you machine the flywheel before fitting the new clutch.. also buy yourself a new spigot bearing (6201) from your local bearing shop

If you know anyone with a old gearbox pulled apart, grab their input shaft so you can align the clutch perfectly

And don't forget to have plenty drinks ready

Could be a long day

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:01 pm

+4 for pull the engine... Then put an EJ back in

You'll love it!

Cheers

Bennie

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:58 pm

Plus 5 for engine. A trick is to leave the starter motor out and leave the pressure plate 6 X 12mm bolts lose when you put the gearbox and motor back together. Then just do them up throw the starter motor hole. It makes getting the new clutch in the right position a hole lot easier as the clutch plate can move around freely.

robo · Post by **robo** » Tue May 04, 2010 7:24 pm

Heya
Thanks guys for the advice it is surely appreciated. Will be a holiday job. These motors and gearbox setup are different to the rotary car i have for the amount of shit on them.

Cheers

robo

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue May 04, 2010 7:52 pm

what clutch are you going to put into it??
standard replacment L or a wrx??
correct me if im wrong but i think they are the same sort of.
thread jack complete

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue May 04, 2010 9:16 pm

Spike, the L and WRX clutches are different sizes... If it were a liberty the WRX clutch would fit.

I'd say he'd be going for a standard L clutch plate and probabily a standard pressure plate. No use beefing that up for a standard EA job!

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed May 05, 2010 12:03 am

spike wrote:what clutch are you going to put into it??
standard replacment L or a wrx??
correct me if im wrong but i think they are the same sort of.
thread jack complete

WRX use a completely different clutch pressure plate.. the WRX has a pull clutch and the L.Series has a push clutch but the friction disc from a WRX can be used in a L if needed.

El_Freddo wrote:Spike, the L and WRX clutches are different sizes... If it were a liberty the WRX clutch would fit.

I'd say he'd be going for a standard L clutch plate and probabily a standard pressure plate. No use beefing that up for a standard EA job!

Cheers

Bennie

Sorry Bennie but see above reply to Spike.. and just for later knowledge, the L.Series 4WD, Liberty and WRX use a 225mm friction disc. L.Series 2WD use the 200mm disc.

You are right about no use beefing up the EA clutch if it's used in a standard L. Scott (red rocket) can vouch for that.. he was left without his car for over a week due to having a "heavy duty" pressure plate installed.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:22 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Sorry Bennie but see above reply to Spike.. and just for later knowledge, the L.Series 4WD, Liberty and WRX use a 225mm friction disc.

My bad - I was going by flywheel size

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:49 pm

El_Freddo wrote:My bad - I was going by flywheel size

Cheers

Bennie

haha.. no stress bro.. I've been stuck many a times with trying to work out what's what with clutches

Bit off the subject (sorry robo) but Bennie can you remember when you fitted your EJ22, did you have to modify all the holes in your EA flywheel or just the ones (I'm thinking 2) that are there for the timing marks? Slightly further apart than the others.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:59 am

RSR 555 wrote:Bit off the subject (sorry robo) but Bennie can you remember when you fitted your EJ22, did you have to modify all the holes in your EA flywheel or just the ones (I'm thinking 2) that are there for the timing marks? Slightly further apart than the others.

I've got an EJ flywheel in my L series - I re-cased the L series PT4wd gearbox with an EJ front cases. Sorry I'm no help.

Alex, Devil Dave and Subafury Matt should be able to answer that question. AFAIK you had to elongate several holes to make them fit.

Cheers

Bennie

robo · Post by **robo** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:43 pm

Heya

its all cool peoples i dont mind the general chat we are always learning it is a public place

Cheers

robo

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri May 07, 2010 1:45 am

El_Freddo wrote:I've got an EJ flywheel in my L series - I re-cased the L series PT4wd gearbox with an EJ front cases. Sorry I'm no help.

Alex, Devil Dave and Subafury Matt should be able to answer that question. AFAIK you had to elongate several holes to make them fit.

Cheers

Bennie

Cheers Bennie.. I'll ask Davo next time I see him

robo wrote:Heya

its all cool peoples i dont mind the general chat we are always learning it is a public place

Cheers

robo

Yeah thanks robo

I don't think I'll ever stop learning when it comes to Subies

Cheers
Paul