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How hard is it to replace the clutch in a 1987 4WD Samari?
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Compared to most of the popular SUV vehicles today, rather easy. First, the parts are smaller and lighter, second the transfer case is a seperate gear box from the trans, requiring only that you remove the short shaft from the trans to the transfer case. It's also not necessary to completely remove the trans, rather merely withdraw it to the rear about a foot or so to permit essential parts to be changed.
However, I INSIST that you use a factory manual, not some cheap knock off. It has the correct information, where the brand "X" manual has a bunch of non specific BS that won't help.
Go to IZOOK.COM, and use the links to find a manual and parts. While I'm personally somewhat fond of Rocky Road Outfitters, you may discover you prefer another.
If you have tools, and are relatively adventurous, you can probably do it with no trouble. If, as you are doing the job, you find specific issues, feel free to contact me as necessary.
David,
The shop that looked at it said that the 'horrible' squeel was either the throwout berring or a berring at the front of the tranny. Since it goes away when the clutch is in, I think it is more likely the throwout berring. Any experience with this problem?
Ken In StL
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Ok, let's narrow it down.
If it squeals when you begin to depress the clutch pedal, that's the throwout bearing
If it squeals when you have the pedal depressed fully, and move the stick into gear with the car stopped, that's the pilot bearing.
If it squeals when the clutch pedal isn't depressed, and then changes when you depress it slightly, that's the t/o brg.
If it squeals with the pedal not depressed, engine running, not in gear, vehicle not moving, that's inside the trans.
Regardless of what it is, while you've got it apart, change the friction disc, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, and the rear main seal, while you've got the chance. That means you won't have to go back in there for a couple of years, minimum.
David,
It squeals with the pedal not depressed, engine running, not in gear, vehicle not moving.So.... What inside the tranny would squeel and is it repairable without replacing the tranny?
Ken In StL
AnswerOk, two possibilities. First, sometimes the throwout bearing squeals even though the clutch pedal isn't depressed due to the fact that the cable was adjusted too tight, causing the bearing to fail prematurely. If you depress the pedal, or just add a little pressure, does the sound change? When you depress the pedal, can you "feel" some of the noise through your foot? All of the above are still throwout bearing.
If not throwout bearing, you're lucky, your transmission is the easiest I've ever seen to disassemble. You need to go to one of the links I mentioned, and check prices, because I've only bought rebuild parts, myself. It's the easiest, least expensive to put in bearings, synchros, and seals I've ever seen or heard about.
It's impossible to know in advance what's a problem if it's inside, but the most common thing is low lubricant level and/or a bad bearing. As I remember an "overhaul" kit runs between 175 and 250. Don't decide the trans is not rebuildable. Any capable tech can do it easily.
