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always eating mud · 08-31-2006, 04:48 PM

i might be getting a 74cj 5, everyhting that is worng with it i can fix, except it needs a clutch, i was wondering how hard it is to do? and also how much a shop would charge

Azzy2000 · 08-31-2006, 09:51 PM

It is not hard. If you have the time and place to do it , id say go ahead.

Just did one in my dads 78 cj5 , nothin to it. Make sure you get the flywheel resurfaced while its apart and replace the pilot bushing in the rear of the crankshaft , as well as the throwout bearing. Check all your clutch linkages and bushings also , they are cheap to replace and will improve the feel of the clutch if it had a lot of takeup or slack before.

This would be a good time to reseal a leaking transmission or t-case and to change out driveshaft u-joints , replace transmission mounts.

PM me if you need any torque specs or advice.

NetBSD · 08-31-2006, 09:54 PM

drop the t-case and tranny, have a buddy to help, these are heavy and very hard to work with alone, pull off the presure plate, remove pilot bearing/bushing, put in new pilot bearing/bushing, install new clutch disk and presure plate with the little alightnment tool they give you, put in the new throw out bearing, reinstall tranny and t-case. all done

dont forget to get he flywheel cut if its needed, ive seen guys get away without cutting the flywheel but i always have it done

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always eating mud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74280 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 86	cj5 clutch i might be getting a 74cj 5, everyhting that is worng with it i can fix, except it needs a clutch, i was wondering how hard it is to do? and also how much a shop would charge

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NetBSD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50360 Location: Mount Carmel, PA. Posts: 1,636	drop the t-case and tranny, have a buddy to help, these are heavy and very hard to work with alone, pull off the presure plate, remove pilot bearing/bushing, put in new pilot bearing/bushing, install new clutch disk and presure plate with the little alightnment tool they give you, put in the new throw out bearing, reinstall tranny and t-case. all done dont forget to get he flywheel cut if its needed, ive seen guys get away without cutting the flywheel but i always have it done __________________ 89 Ranger, 2.9, 6" lift, 35" baja claws 92 Silverado, 6.2L, GM-3 Turbo at 10PSI Last edited by NetBSD; 08-31-2006 at 09:56 PM.

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08-31-2006, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azzy2000 Mr. Personality Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11869 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 4,265	It is not hard. If you have the time and place to do it , id say go ahead. Just did one in my dads 78 cj5 , nothin to it. Make sure you get the flywheel resurfaced while its apart and replace the pilot bushing in the rear of the crankshaft , as well as the throwout bearing. Check all your clutch linkages and bushings also , they are cheap to replace and will improve the feel of the clutch if it had a lot of takeup or slack before. This would be a good time to reseal a leaking transmission or t-case and to change out driveshaft u-joints , replace transmission mounts. PM me if you need any torque specs or advice.