Removal Of 33 Gtr Clutch

[wraith_skyline]

Hey guys, gotta do a clutch on my GTR soon and i need to know 1, how to do it 2, any nastys to look out for and 3, how to do it!! I got no idea how to get it out, havent even looked at it yet but i imagine its gunna be a pain in the backside, so any info would be helpful

[dead32]

im all up for ppl trying things out for themselves, however going by your post i would suggest paying someone to do it, unless you have some knowledge

[T04GTR]

i agree. im not reciting 4 pages of workshop manual. lol.

it will take around 4hrs drive in drive out. youl get charged about 600 to do it

[wraith_skyline]

I have done clutches before, but just not sure about the 4wd, just want to know if there is anything i should know, or if there is and easy way and a hard way

[T04GTR]

you NEED a trans stand with the threaded tilt things on it. you need to remove the whole gearbox mount.

position the box on the stand with the gaerbox mount point at the front half of the stand. thats aprox the center of gravity. you need to tilt it over about 30 degrees to clear the startermotor hump on the bell housing from the tunnel

also to did engage the clutch fork use a long screwdriver with a small bend in it to wedge indetween the release bearing and diaphapm spring bearing retainer (holding the spring clip thing hard against the clutch cover) and give the fork a jerk and the bearing will pop out.

dont try to pull the pin on the linkage out. its just makes it more akward.

apart from that its pretty easy.

a good quality pair or 12mm open end spanners is a must for the front prop shaft. as they seem to get very tight.

[wraith_skyline]

Thanks for the help

[shanef]

Have fun getting that top started motor bolt out

When i did the clutch on the R the 2nd time, i did it whilst the car was on axle stands, used 1 car jack to jack up the engine so it tilted back, and the 2nd to lower the box out. With the top starter motor bolt, you will need all of the extensions you can get (so the ratchet head is almost at the end of the box) and an adjustable socket on the end of the extensions.

Basically just get in there at it and be prepared to swear and curse and probably break things. Well thats just from my experience

[wrxhoon]

Hey guys, gotta do a clutch on my GTR soon and i need to know 1, how to do it 2, any nastys to look out for and 3, how to do it!! I got no idea how to get it out, havent even looked at it yet but i imagine its gunna be a pain in the backside, so any info would be helpful

Its a pain in the ass on the floor but very easy with a hoist.

Its a very heavy box about 95kg so if you do it on the floor you will have to use a jack . If you done boxes before you will see what you have to undo when you are under there . Front pipes have to come off and the front driveshaft .

The easiest way to undo the top box bolts is a long extention ( uni will come handy as well) then undo the subframe bolts about 10mm and it will make esay to get them. When you unplug the attessa pipe block it with something so it doesn't drain the tank no need to block the g/box end but if you do it wont make a mess. Don't forget to take the shifter out before you lower the box. The top starter bolt can be hard to get if you have a C spanner it will make life easier but you may have to hang of it. If you have a late 32 , 33 or 34 she will have a pull clutch so you will have to realease the fork .

Don't forget to bleed the attessa when you put it all back .

[Swiper the Fox]

If using a hoist no need to take tailshaft completely off or front prop shaft out...we only did this the 1st time when we didn't know what we were doing. 14mm palm spanner is also handy for top starter motor bolt...and yes even we forget the shifter every now and then.