Charper732

I just bought a project s2000 and many thanks to all the DIY posts on this forum, I was able to remove the transmission today in my quest to fix my grinding gear issue.
I knew when I bought the car the previous owner installed a new clutch about 2k miles ago...it was obviously an ebay special, pics below. I am about to order an ACT, oem friction, oem throw-out and have the flywheel resurfaced. Is there anything else I should address while I have the tranny off?







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Soviet

I would get some high temp urea grease while you're at it for greasing the splines. Try removing the flywheel before ordering parts in case you accidentally strip one of the flywheel bolts. Last thing I would do is check the rear main seal just in case...

That bellhousing is soooooo dirty.

Car Analogy

One look at those dry, rusty splines, and there is the source of all your shifting troubles. Wire brush those splines real good before greasing them.

Read the clutch diys here, paying attention to how much grease to use and where. Its all gonna be worth it in the end, all this effort now...

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cdelena

You list is good but spend the time to clear out all that old friction material so that when you lube your new parts it stays clean.

Charper732

Oh ths inside of that bell housing will be spotless when im done with it.

Ive been looking at the DIY clutch installs, no pictures on how much grease to apply though. Ive got a decent idea where to apply it, jusr concerned about putting too much on the splines/bearing

Car Analogy

Fill in the grooves on splines with urea grease (don't use regular grease!). Slide disk onto shaft, and slide back and forth to distribute grease evenly.

Also lube the shift fork pivots, and the tips where it touches release bearing.

Apply thin coat to release bearing guide surface.

Apply thin coat to inside of release bearing. Also fill in the groove on one end of the release bearing.

Charper732

Thank you!

92gli

Wow, that clutch was installed by a total asshole.

B serious

Buy a new release bearing guide sleeve. Use a thin/medium film of urea grease on that.

Also a new pilot bearing/bushing. Small amount of grease inside that.

MorngWoodStewie

Good questions / solid answers. Looks good, good luck! She'll be back up in no time.
Hope someone is helping with the re install atleast lol. Even with a tranny jack it's a two man job lol.