getting ready to change clutch in 92 rodeo...

[94twacker]

Well, I just recently got my rodeo on the road. The clutch has always felt weak, but I took it offroading for the first time the other night and I think that was the last straw. Its ok to drive around nice and easy, but if Im just cruising along and give it alot of gas it revs and then starts going, I can tell that the clutch is slipping. Obviously going offroad 1 time wouldnt do this to a clutch unless the clutch was going bad in the first place. So....next friday, not this coming but the one after, me and a friend of mine are going to change the clutch, its only 79.99 at auto zone, plus a 20% discount so I work there. Anyways, my friend has changed a few clutches before and knows what he's doing, I have a pretty good idea of what I am doing. I just wanted to know if you guys have any tips about doing it in this particular vehicle. If the flywheel looks and feels good, it is absolutely nessesary to have it shaved, or would it be fine to leave it? I would just order a new flywheel for it but when I look it up there are like three different ones it could be, and it says that you need to have the original casting numbers, which means that I couldnt order it until I get the old one out, which wont work because Id like to have this project done in a day, and can't afford to wait. Anyways, we are going to be doing it out back of his house on a cement pad, we have an impact wrench, ramps, jacks, jack stands and pretty much any other tools that we should need. Any suggestions or anything? Also.... how hard is it to do the rear main seal in one of these? I figured while we were in there if it wasnt too big of a deal we could do it, because I think there might be a slight leak there anyways. Obviously the oil pan has to come down, but how much more is involved? I havent had a chance to look under there, do suspension parts have to be moved in order to remove the oil pan? If its too big of a deal then Im not going to worry about it. One more question, my drivers side front cv shaft is clicking like crazy, so I need to replace that as well. I have already taken the front hubs all apart so I know what is involved in that, is that pretty much all there is to it? Taking those off and then pulling the shaft out? Is there anything else really holding it in there or no? Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it! Besides these couple little problems the rodeo really held up good to a hard beating, I will have to post some pics on here. You cant tell what color it is anymore thats for sure!!!!!

[94twacker]

so I take it nobody has done this before?

[Cat Fuzz]

Originally Posted by 94twacker

so I take it nobody has done this before?

I guess not. If any of the regs had any special information for you, they would have piped up by now.

If the cv joint is clicking, its toast.

[php]

I've never replaced a clutch before, but I've got one on my 93, so let everyone know if you run across anything that would make the job easier to do. I've got 130,000 on mine, bought it with 115,000, clutch has probably not been replaced. So any insights would be helpful when the time comes..
I have read about some kind of splined line up tool that will make it easier to get the trans back on though. May want to look into it.....

[94twacker]

yeah the clutch alignment tool comes with the clutch kit, maybe if I get a chance I will try to do a small write-up on it when I am done.