Clutch Grabbing

[Xany]

bwahaha, its not only your local repco.... every store seem to do it a fair bit.

[ancullen]

I hope your Repco guy at least knows who makes Corollas. I went to my local Repco and asked a young lad there (a new guy) to look up some parts for my Corolla. He turns to the model referencing list (to see what number Repco use to signify the Corolla), and was scrolling through the brands until he asked: "Who makes them again?" :unsure: After I told him Toyota make the Corolla, he claimed he'd been out partying and drinking too much the night before. I didn't think anyone would survive drinking that much.

Edited October 10, 2005 by ancullen

[Corolla_Kid]

haha i went back into today and expalined how the clutch was big enough for a truck and i needed a miniature corolla item and he then went out the back brought it back and then gave me $25 change. I think it all depends on who you get served by cause some seem to know whats going on while others have no idea.

[Corolla_Gurl]

have the problem with parts for our truck all the time......repco suck....go to autobarn insted.

[Rolla__Boy]

My 5K has the flywheel and clutch off my 4K.

[sts71]

how difficult is it to replace a clutch? the 87 seca I bbought a few days ago the clutch feels like it needs replacing, changing them on bike Ive done b4 but cars Ive not done, girlfriends bro reckons its easy (hes an ex rally driver) is really that easy on a FWD car?

 

Steve

[irokin]

have the problem with parts for our truck all the time......repco suck....go to autobarn insted.

Ive had troubles with autobarn trying to order me parts that don't EXIST. Theyre still alot better than repco =)

[Redwarf]

Repco Virginia, as used and recommended by Redwarf Motorsport. The guys there are pretty good, and I get a nice discount!

 

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[Xany]

bwahaha, its not only your local repco.... every store seem to do it a fair bit.

rob: there are a few stores that are exempt from that rule =)

[Corolla_Kid]

alright the new clutch has gone in and the car put back together but now there is a clunk in the diff. f%^^ing cars

[Redwarf]

Check your universals on the tailshaft. My new car was fine until I changed the clutch, then I ripped two rears out of it in a week. (I went to a ceramic). Even a new standard-ish clutch will put increased pressure on the driveline. Failing that, check for backlash in the diff, and, for the hell of it, fluid level.

 

Pls report back! :thumbsup:

 

R

[Corolla_Kid]

Yeah theres backlash (i think) The problem is that the rear wheels turn for about an inch and there is no tailshaft rotation.

[Redwarf]

You're always going to have some there due to play in the gears, and because, in the big scheme of things, an inch at the extremity of the wheel, is actually not much when you consider how much the axle is actually turning. The best way to check, I've found, is by turning the tailshaft.

 

Also, do you know how old your uni's are?

 

R

[Corolla_Kid]

No idea on the unis. So if the tailshaft turns there should be very little free play at the wheels?

[Redwarf]

It's more a feel thing. You should expect to feel a little play in the diff (due to the gears meshing) but not a whole lot. Wheel movement is deceptive, because they're so big....

 

I'd change the uni's for a start, at least you'll know they're good then.

 

R