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Re: Compressing clutch pressure plate manually....
Posted by joe c 85 900T (more from joe c 85 900T) on Wed, 6 Aug 2003 18:19:00
In Reply to: Compressing clutch pressure plate manually...., Rob85Turbo, Wed, 6 Aug 2003 17:52:35
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Theoretically, it's possible, but is very hard to do. Those springs are pretty stiff.
Another "elegant" solution involves brazing a grease fitting to a bleeder valve that screws into the slave cylinder. You then use a grease gun to pressurize the slave and compress the fingers. You'll need to slip spacers between the clutch fingers and the housing to keep the springs compressed. Then you need to fiorce the slave piston to retact to give clearance to remove it.
I've heard that some people just use a hacksaw to cut the slave in half (it's made of soft aluminum).
I used a "brute force" method. Drill three holes in at least three of the spring fingers using a set of hard drill bits (cobalt or titanium). Gradually increase the size if the holes by using larger drill bits. Connect the holes using a straight hacksaw blade. This is a low tech, but tedious way to do it. Be sure to keep the metals shavings from getting into the trans adapter. Removing three of the fingers gives enough clearance to remove the slave.
I've heard of people using cutting torches to cut the spring fingers. Good if you have an oxy-acetylene cutting torch.
Good luck. You'll have great satisfaction in knowing that you've saved about $300-400 in labor charges doing the job yourself.
joe c.
85 900T 252K miles
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