clutch install 1970 f100
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rhg
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clutch install 1970 f100
I am going to install a new clutch in my 70 f100 4x4. I was looking for any tips on doing the install the right way as appose to the trial and error method. Thanks in advance.
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Re: clutch install 1970 f100
get a full kit... Clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing.
If you can, get a 100% sintered bronze pilot bearing.
Pull ONE bell housing bolt. Go to the hardware store and buy 6 bolts that are the same thread pitch as the one you removed, but 6" long.
Drop both driveshafts, put a floor jack under the t-case, with the wheels of the jack fore and aft. Remove cross member
Pull the starter, replace all the bolts with the longer ones you just bought.
Remove the shifter linkage.
Slide the trans/tcase back, supporting the the bolts and the jack.
Remove pressure plate, clutch old pilot bearing, throwout bearing. Remove flywheel, have it resurfaced.
Reverse procedure for re-installation.
YMMV, I am doing this off memory...
If you can, get a 100% sintered bronze pilot bearing.
Pull ONE bell housing bolt. Go to the hardware store and buy 6 bolts that are the same thread pitch as the one you removed, but 6" long.
Drop both driveshafts, put a floor jack under the t-case, with the wheels of the jack fore and aft. Remove cross member
Pull the starter, replace all the bolts with the longer ones you just bought.
Remove the shifter linkage.
Slide the trans/tcase back, supporting the the bolts and the jack.
Remove pressure plate, clutch old pilot bearing, throwout bearing. Remove flywheel, have it resurfaced.
Reverse procedure for re-installation.
YMMV, I am doing this off memory...
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Re: clutch install 1970 f100
After ya buy those long bolts, do ya gotta cut their heads off ? Or are the heads left on the bolts to prevent is sliding any further back?71PA_Highboy wrote:get a full kit... Clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing.
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Pull ONE bell housing bolt. Go to the hardware store and buy 6 bolts that are the same thread pitch as the one you removed, but 6" long.
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Pull the starter, replace all the bolts with the longer ones you just bought.
.......
Reverse procedure for re-installation.
YMMV, I am doing this off memory...
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Re: clutch install 1970 f100
Don't forget to look at the flywheel surface and inspect it to determine if it needs to be surfaced or not.
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Re: clutch install 1970 f100
71PA_Highboy wrote:get a full kit... Clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing.
If you can, get a 100% sintered bronze pilot bearing.
Pull ONE bell housing bolt. Go to the hardware store and buy 6 bolts that are the same thread pitch as the one you removed, but 6" long.
Drop both driveshafts, put a floor jack under the t-case, with the wheels of the jack fore and aft. Remove cross member
Pull the starter, replace all the bolts with the longer ones you just bought.
Remove the shifter linkage.
Slide the trans/tcase back, supporting the the bolts and the jack.
Remove pressure plate, clutch old pilot bearing, throwout bearing. Remove flywheel, have it resurfaced.
Reverse procedure for re-installation.
YMMV, I am doing this off memory...
The cross-member is huck riveted in...