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Remove Bell-housing or not #3209556 01/31/24 04:24 PM 01/31/24 04:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho 6 67vertman OP master
67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: 67vertman] #3209561 01/31/24 04:36 PM 01/31/24 04:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,125 A Banana Republic near you. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,125 A Banana Republic near you.	Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... running up my post count some more .

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: 67vertman] #3209562 01/31/24 04:37 PM 01/31/24 04:37 PM
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stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33,005 Grand Prairie,Texas	Remove because it's in the way of everything you need to replace and it only takes a couple minutes extra which you would spend working around it anyway. Can you even get the pressure plate out with it on?

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: stumpy] #3209568 01/31/24 04:41 PM 01/31/24 04:41 PM
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slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,226 Park Forest, IL	The only one I know you have to remove the clutch/flywheel first is the big truck bellhousing on a Slant. Some of the bolts are behind the flywheel. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3209574 01/31/24 04:54 PM 01/31/24 04:54 PM
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67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... I have done it, and yes it take a little more time but not impossible. The worst part for me is aligning the throw-out bearing. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: slantzilla] #3209575 01/31/24 04:55 PM 01/31/24 04:55 PM
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67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	Originally Posted by slantzilla The only one I know you have to remove the clutch/flywheel first is the big truck bellhousing on a Slant. Some of the bolts are behind the flywheel. Good to know. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: stumpy] #3209576 01/31/24 04:57 PM 01/31/24 04:57 PM
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67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	Originally Posted by stumpy Remove because it's in the way of everything you need to replace and it only takes a couple minutes extra which you would spend working around it anyway. Can you even get the pressure plate out with it on? Yes, drop out the clutch disk first. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3209774 02/01/24 02:09 PM 02/01/24 02:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA	Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... Reporting...I've done it many (most) times. PP and disc comes out the bottom easily. Only hassle is having to deal with the PP bolts two at a time. Even the FSM says so. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: John_Kunkel] #3209967 02/02/24 11:31 AM 02/02/24 11:31 AM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,125 A Banana Republic near you.	Originally Posted by John_Kunkel Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... Reporting...I've done it many (most) times. PP and disc comes out the bottom easily. Only hassle is having to deal with the PP bolts two at a time. Even the FSM says so. I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The OP has done it and knows that it is doable so I'm curious as to the reason for the question? The FSM is geared toward the guy that getting paid an hour to do a 3 hour job , usually the bellhousing is filled with a sludgy coating and I find it easier to clean it out with the bellhousing in the parts washer . running up my post count some more .

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3209971 02/02/24 11:40 AM 02/02/24 11:40 AM
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gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,531 It's a dry heat	Ive done it both ways. IMO leave the BH in place. no messing with the starter and it gives you a back support to hang the clutch parts on with a dowel rod inserted to hold everything up. best I remember the last one I did just slide the trans back and leave the input shaft rest against the bellhsg , swap clutch and slide it back in

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3209980 02/02/24 12:20 PM 02/02/24 12:20 PM
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6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,775 North Dakota	Originally Posted by JohnRR I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The OP has done it and knows that it is doable so I'm curious as to the reason for the question? I wondered the same thing. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3209999 02/02/24 01:02 PM 02/02/24 01:02 PM
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John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA	Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by John_Kunkel Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... Reporting...I've done it many (most) times. PP and disc comes out the bottom easily. Only hassle is having to deal with the PP bolts two at a time. Even the FSM says so. I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The point is not having to deal with the starter and Z-bar. Sure, if the inside of the bell needs cleaning or the flywheel needs resurfacing, remove the bell... but for a simple clutch replacement why remove the bell? The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: John_Kunkel] #3210083 02/02/24 05:10 PM 02/02/24 05:10 PM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	I've used a broken off input shaft to stick into the clutch disc and into the pilot bearing to help align the clutch disc and pressure plate, it works okay but not as easy as with the bell housing off With the bell housing off I'll hang the pressure plate off of two bolts by two or three threads on the top of the flywheel and then slide the disc in and put two more bolts loosely on the bottom and then finish the job Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: JohnRR] #3210095 02/02/24 05:23 PM 02/02/24 05:23 PM
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67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by John_Kunkel Originally Posted by JohnRR Originally Posted by 67vertman When you replace a clutch on and A B C or E-body, do you remove the bell-housing or leave it? And Why. Remove it ... WHY ??? try it without doing so and report back ... Reporting...I've done it many (most) times. PP and disc comes out the bottom easily. Only hassle is having to deal with the PP bolts two at a time. Even the FSM says so. I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The OP has done it and knows that it is doable so I'm curious as to the reason for the question? The FSM is geared toward the guy that getting paid an hour to do a 3 hour job , usually the bellhousing is filled with a sludgy coating and I find it easier to clean it out with the bellhousing in the parts washer . Only when swapping out the clutch. I am getting ready to do a total trans replacement, 4sp to 5sp and was just thinking about it so I throw it out there as a topic starter.. This one will be a full bellhousing removal as I may resurface the fly wheel if needed. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: 6PakBee] #3210096 02/02/24 05:25 PM 02/02/24 05:25 PM
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67vertman OP master 6 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858 Star Idaho	Originally Posted by 6PakBee Originally Posted by JohnRR I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The OP has done it and knows that it is doable so I'm curious as to the reason for the question? I wondered the same thing. Just for a topic starter. My Monster are real! Living within your means makes life pretty easy.

Re: Remove Bell-housing or not [Re: 67vertman] #3210217 02/03/24 10:58 AM 02/03/24 10:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,775 North Dakota 6PakBee I Live Here
6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,775 North Dakota	Originally Posted by 67vertman Originally Posted by 6PakBee Originally Posted by JohnRR I've done it too ,but if the trans is out and I'm not doing it in between rounds at the track what's the point? The OP has done it and knows that it is doable so I'm curious as to the reason for the question? I wondered the same thing. Just for a topic starter. Not a problem, question asked, question answered. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

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