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ZX1truth · 06-16-2017, 11:11 AM

Has anyone here done their own clutch and flywheel install on jack stands??? Real hard????

CGbambam · 06-16-2017, 11:32 AM

Done it, not fun, but not impossible either. Just got to get the car high enough

Helps to have a buddy with long skinny arms to reach those upper bolts on the housing and couple extensions and swibbles. Hardest part for me was getting the started bellhousing ear around my longtubes, it kept getting hung up on it

ZX1truth · 06-16-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CGbambam

Done it, not fun, but not impossible either. Just got to get the car high enough

Helps to have a buddy with long skinny arms to reach those upper bolts on the housing and couple extensions and swibbles. Hardest part for me was getting the started bellhousing ear around my longtubes, it kept getting hung up on it

Ahhhhhh......love the frustration of being on your back and blindly getting bolts started! How bad was the trans fluid leakage when you disconnected the lines???

QUICRNU · 06-16-2017, 09:59 PM

I did an RXT on my last camaro on jackstands... i was solo so I got a transmission jack and like 4 feet of extensions for the upper bellhousing bolts. I didnt have much fluid leakage that I remember. Blower makes it harder, but not impossible.

Good luck!

bct10985 · 06-17-2017, 06:54 AM

Taken the tr6060 out twice and 4l80 out twice on jackstands

Gasoholic · 06-21-2017, 09:57 AM

Don't know, but I'm about to find out

lkurek · 06-21-2017, 10:48 AM

Ahhhh.....having a flashback to my high school years. Yes, it can be done. Yes, it builds character. Enjoy

Doing it on a lift with a trans joack (my current scenario) makes it MUCCCHHH easier. But still....

I just (last summer) changed the transmisison in my 4x4 Trailbazer. Since it wouldnt clear the rafters on the lift....did it on the driveway. On jackstands......fun fun fun!

ZX1truth · 06-23-2017, 11:22 AM

I think I am going to save up money and have it done! I have had 3 quotes from $400 to $700 to $950......

Bildo · 07-06-2017, 08:05 PM

I just got a quote for 500 labor ...... Its on stands now with the intake off, no exhaust or driveshaft on. Just put the motor back in the car and think I blew the slave trying to bleed it, got the lovely gush out of the bell housing. That or my remote bleeder somehow came loose. Might just have to pull the trans and replace it myself. Don't know how high I need the car, but I just need it disconnected far enough to replace the slave.

06-16-2017, 11:11 AM	#1
ZX1truth Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 592	Clutch and flywheel install on jack stands? Has anyone here done their own clutch and flywheel install on jack stands??? Real hard???? __________________ LME built LSX427 w/t all Callies internals\| AGP 65/65 TT \| Holley Sniper Intake \| Brodix BR3/LME custom ported \| LME custom cam \| Pro EFI 112 ECU \| ID-1700x \| NGK BR7EF \| AGP's-Fore Triple Fuel pump \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| ZL1 3.23 diff, CF driveshaft, ZL1 axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw \| Pfadt solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Ground Control camber/caster plates \| Accelerated Racing Solutions tuned\| God is too good! I don't deserve it, but I sure will accept it!!!

06-16-2017, 09:59 PM	#4
QUICRNU Drives: Z06 wannabe Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 1,200	I did an RXT on my last camaro on jackstands... i was solo so I got a transmission jack and like 4 feet of extensions for the upper bellhousing bolts. I didnt have much fluid leakage that I remember. Blower makes it harder, but not impossible. Good luck! __________________ Apex Focused

06-17-2017, 06:54 AM	#5
bct10985 Drives: 2010 2SS LS3, 2013 duramax Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dover, De Posts: 1,451	Taken the tr6060 out twice and 4l80 out twice on jackstands __________________ ECS Ysi-B, cam, Tsp 2" longtubes, Squash dual pumps, Id1300s, meth, 4L80e, FTI 3600, ZL1 3.73 diff, BMR suspension, 15" conversion, weld rts mt 275 et street R. 9.6@147mph

06-23-2017, 11:22 AM	#8
ZX1truth Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 592	I think I am going to save up money and have it done! I have had 3 quotes from $400 to $700 to $950...... __________________ LME built LSX427 w/t all Callies internals\| AGP 65/65 TT \| Holley Sniper Intake \| Brodix BR3/LME custom ported \| LME custom cam \| Pro EFI 112 ECU \| ID-1700x \| NGK BR7EF \| AGP's-Fore Triple Fuel pump \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| ZL1 3.23 diff, CF driveshaft, ZL1 axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw \| Pfadt solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Ground Control camber/caster plates \| Accelerated Racing Solutions tuned\| God is too good! I don't deserve it, but I sure will accept it!!!

06-16-2017, 11:32 AM	#2
CGbambam Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 410	Done it, not fun, but not impossible either. Just got to get the car high enough Helps to have a buddy with long skinny arms to reach those upper bolts on the housing and couple extensions and swibbles. Hardest part for me was getting the started bellhousing ear around my longtubes, it kept getting hung up on it

06-21-2017, 09:57 AM	#6
Gasoholic Drives: o Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: under a rock Posts: 220	Don't know, but I'm about to find out

06-21-2017, 10:48 AM	#7
lkurek Drives: 2015 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 168	Ahhhh.....having a flashback to my high school years. Yes, it can be done. Yes, it builds character. Enjoy Doing it on a lift with a trans joack (my current scenario) makes it MUCCCHHH easier. But still.... I just (last summer) changed the transmisison in my 4x4 Trailbazer. Since it wouldnt clear the rafters on the lift....did it on the driveway. On jackstands......fun fun fun!

07-06-2017, 08:05 PM	#9
Bildo Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,677	I just got a quote for 500 labor ...... Its on stands now with the intake off, no exhaust or driveshaft on. Just put the motor back in the car and think I blew the slave trying to bleed it, got the lovely gush out of the bell housing. That or my remote bleeder somehow came loose. Might just have to pull the trans and replace it myself. Don't know how high I need the car, but I just need it disconnected far enough to replace the slave.