blkbat_77

hey guys my clutch disc is messed as i stated earlier just bought a competition stage 2 clutch and was wondering if they was any diy or instructions on how about going to swap the clutch??
thanks

nismopc

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FSM

stockmaximaFTW

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it's the same as any other car...you don't even need a how to it's VERY straight forward.

unhook everything that is attached to it. remove with a jack under it unless you feel strong. that's about it...

blkbat_77

fsm??

sparks03max

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Mr.A32ftw

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Flying Spaghetti Monster























factory service manual

nismopc

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Good one!!!

[cough]http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/2002/[/cough]

I originally downloaded mine from phatg20.net several years back, but apparently that sites gone as well as the owner. Long gone...

SixSpeedA33

I just recently replaced mine. The VQ35's have a dual mass flywheel that cannot be machined (or well is not advised at least). It is reccomended to replace a dual-mass flywheel when replacing the clutch. I just went out and bought a sprung hub clutch and an aftermarket flywheel.

Gemner

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honestly, just unbolt stuff and start pulling. youll find that some things dont need to be removed and others do, all of which look lik theyre in the way. itll work out sooner or later

bob-lee

http://www.ehow.com/how_2157600_repl...rs-clutch.html

blkbat_77

does anyone know if the axles gotta be removed to drop the trans??

bob-lee

step 5 & 6

e-subliminal-2

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Hahahahahahhaa thanks for the sig!

essential1

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Driver side can be dropped with the transmission. Passenger side has to be removed.

Amave

the most important thin it the torque specs to bolt the pressure plate to flywheel

blkbat_77

ok thanks alot to all you guys im gunna start tomorrow morning i already ordered a stage 2 competition clutch kit so gunna start and take evrything off so i can resurface the fkywheel and then when the kit comes in it plug and play.
wish me luck lol
thanka again

Amave

unless you have hot spots i would just use 3M scuff pad to sand off the glaze

blkbat_77

ok guys so i started and i tried to take off the axle nuts i used my compressor and no luck. i broke 3 wrenches trying, then bought a 200 dollar 650lb torque air gun and still no luck not even moved. im so pissed any advice??

Amave

one of 2 things, use heat ( torch ) or soak in PB blaster

02SE6MT

im curious on how resurfacing the dual mass flywheel will go, or if someone will even do it. Im surprised those axle bolts havent come loose, any rust? i did mine and used a breaker bar, IIRC theyre only supposed to be around 180 ft/lbs

mightyMax95

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it's easier to loosen the nuts with the wheels on and the car on the ground. block the wheels to keep the car from moving, use a 1/2 drive breaker bar or larger, slip a pipe over the end of the bar and give it a good crank. leverage is a beast, .

Gemner

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take the cotter pin out

5 ltr. beater

blkbat_77

wuts wrong with resurfacing or just sanding down our flywheel??

nismopc

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It's extremely difficult to resurface a dual mass flywheel correctly. (balancing mainly) due to different heights of flywheel.

With that said, depending on the shape of the flywheel depends on your action.

I swapped in a low mileage tranny (mine went capute') and a new SACHS (Valeo) clutch kit and only used a ScotchBrite pad to clean the surface of the flywheel. Did this a little over 300 miles ago and everything seems to be fine with engagement of the clutch. No chattering or anything...

...each situation will be different.

essential1

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I might be late, but the easiest way to get it off is to just use a half inch wratchet with a pipe on the end. A 3ft jack handle works awsome for this. Use the ground for leverage and pull up. It comes off easy.

blkbat_77

ok guys finally got it off with a breaker bar and my brothers help. took everything out tranys just needs to be dropped but i need to knwo why i cant just sand down my flywheel?? and whats the torque need to bolt on the flywheel?? thanks

sparks03max

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FSM.

FSM.

FSM>>>>>>>>>

Stop what you are doing, and get the FSM. You should be torquing down the flywheel and pressure plate bolts in a specific order to 2 different torque amounts. The order and amounts are in the FSM>

blkbat_77

ok i havent even got the tranny off yet lol but is it ok to just sand down the flywheel?? what wil happen cuz i dnt have money for a new one nor time

Amave

yes just use 3M scotchbrite to roughen up the flywheel surface...and the pressure plate to flywheel torque specs are 7-14 ft/lbs then 25-33 ft/lbs the second time ....not sure what the sequence is though..

nismopc

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7-14 ft/lbs every other one, then every other one
25-33 ft/lbs every other one, then every other one

blkbat_77

thanks guys scruffed up the flywheel put on the clutch and put the trans back on just the axles left and lil bolt ons and then back on the road

blkbat_77

ok so i sanded it down put in new clutch trannys and everything back in started the car AND SAME PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! theres a metal rumbling sound in the tranny and stalls in first?? any ideas?? im gunna kill my mechanic

blkbat_77

i meant u sanded down the flywheel sorry

blkbat_77

i meant I sanded it down lmaoo its been a long day

speedracer6

You can edit your posts instead of posting new ones to explain your error