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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | How do I get the clutch to stay in place so I can break the bolts loose?
Also since I have it out do I need to change the clutch? It may have been changed before so how do I tell if it's worth putting the same one back? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Replace the clutch disc and pressure plate while you have it apart. Peace of mind. Use an air impact wrench to get the old plate off. If you don’t have one you can get a loaner from Autozone or O’Riley’s.ðŸ›
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | If you do plan on reusing the pressure plate it is a good idea to loosen all the bolts a little at a time to prevent bending it.
Lock a large screwdriver/pry bar in the starter teeth on the flywheel to prevent it from turning while loosening each bolt.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Clamp a pair of vise grips on the starter ring gear and let them butt against the edge of the bellhousing to keep the flywheel from turning. Loosen all the bolts a turn or two each, and then loosen them all a little at a time to prevent warping the pressure plate cover. Be careful- - - -the disc can drop suddenly or the pressure plate itself is heavy enough to mash fingers, etc., once all the bolts are removed. One sneaky trick is to insert a clutch plate alignment tool through the plate and into the pilot bushing while removing the bolts.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | If you are going to replace the clutch and pressure plate, replace the pilot and throwout bearing as well.
Rick
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Ditto on Rick's excellent/logical advice.
Side benefit of buying a complete assembly as a "kit" : you'll be certain the length of the release/throwout bearing matches the height/dome on the pressure plate. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 | Check the condition of the flywheel, you might have to have it resurfaced.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Discovering that the throwout bearing is bad after installation is one of the most frustrating things I have experienced! | | |
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