@@lukeshaw3375 yeah that was after failing with the stupid loose plastic alignment tool it came with and not being able to seat the transmission like 3 times
@@WildfoxFabrication my brother is a mechanic so I stole all his tools, turns out the alignment tool didn’t fit my car 🤦🏻♂️ the gearbox was a pain in the backside to fit back on but I managed it in the end 😂 not bad for my first attempt though
Actually I was born in Arkansas, unfortunately raised and still live in California. This worked on the little 3cylinder Mitsubishi mini truck, but I’ve done this on countless manual transmissions from 4 cylinder beaters to high end Porsche and Lamborghinis- I now have decent tooling for my lathe so next time I’ll likely start with a chunk of steel or aluminum and turn it down to fit everything just because- will take a lot longer and won’t provide anything sockets won’t but i enjoy making aluminum chips and steel wool 😂
use your eyeball if you have no tool. get the splines centered on the bearing. its easier with a bearing as a bushing doesnt have seals and the center to line up on. Do NOT pull it in with the bolt, do it by hand.
A little tape will snug up a loose socket, and if it does come off it can’t really fall far since the clutch is between the pressure plate and flywheel at that point
@@wellscody86 And then you have to unscrew the thing again and screw it back on. Is it really worth it to do this when the tool costs 18 dollars? You're already saving 100's of dollars doing the job yourself. Why not spend the minimum to have the correct tool that is so cheap anyway.
@@MrBojangles901 it’s not about trying to save money, it’s about being able to think outside the box, use what you have available and the ability adapt and overcome. Again this clutch kit for this engine / trans doesn’t come with the alignment tool, and I wasn’t able to source one. And to your point- most-not all but most clutches would have ample room to use your finger to grab the socket if it fell into the plate fingers, if not a magnet would surly get it out. Your arguing something you probably don’t have a ton of experience with so the fear of the unknown isn’t worth the potential inconvenience for you and that’s fine, that kind of thing happens to me all the time with different projects that I’m not super confident or knowledgeable about and sometimes it bites me in the ass but I always learn something
Yes they will have a little shake to them, if they are about falling out I’d replace the clutch- but new out of the box they are not always tight in the perch.
@@wellscody86 thanks so i should be good with the one i got then as its just little movement when i move it with hand but does not move when i shake it
Your right but When your in BFE and the nearest store is over an hour away and they can get it hopefully next day it sucks. To be honest 95% of the clutches Iv replaced came with the tool, this was shipped from Japan for our mini truck so it was a surprise it didn’t have it. No way Napa was getting it any time soon.
That lines up the hole, but what about the splins. The disk won't spin to let you slide the inputshaft in unless you push in the clutch. Which you can't do. 🤔
well this hack has the "High-end" engine and trans jus sitting on the ground. Not to mention if you have a "high-end car you wouldn't be doing a clutch job DIY @@wellscody86 🤡
The cigarette smoke says it all man is seasoned😂
I’m not waiting for 2 day shipping when I’m closer than a grain of rice, thank you for posting this cause you just saved my weekend.
It work?
I've been looking for the right clutch tool but fck it, this will do 😆👍
Thanks man, saved me the hassle of trying to find a tool, the ones the clutch kits provide are shit and don’t line up shit
Tool costs around 130usd and has everything (SAC toolkit). It's insane what you get for it.
I just closed one eye and looked at it straight on and tried to center it best I could and it worked great lol transmission went right on
Same here 😂 quick prod to feel if it’s about level all the round and jobs a goodun
@@lukeshaw3375 yeah that was after failing with the stupid loose plastic alignment tool it came with and not being able to seat the transmission like 3 times
@@WildfoxFabrication my brother is a mechanic so I stole all his tools, turns out the alignment tool didn’t fit my car 🤦🏻♂️ the gearbox was a pain in the backside to fit back on but I managed it in the end 😂 not bad for my first attempt though
Brilliant! Thank you!
YESSS. THANK YOU!!!!
This is a good idea!
Hell that might be better then the actual alignment tool lol
Thanks brother!!!!!!😮
😮thanks brother
Great job brother ! You must be from nebraska like me lol . Looks like that set up works 10 point ! Good video ! Be safe !
Actually I was born in Arkansas, unfortunately raised and still live in California. This worked on the little 3cylinder Mitsubishi mini truck, but I’ve done this on countless manual transmissions from 4 cylinder beaters to high end Porsche and Lamborghinis- I now have decent tooling for my lathe so next time I’ll likely start with a chunk of steel or aluminum and turn it down to fit everything just because- will take a lot longer and won’t provide anything sockets won’t but i enjoy making aluminum chips and steel wool 😂
@@wellscody86 be safe buddy !
@@wellscody86 hahahaaha
Goddam genius Gump!!!
Aye. Just saved me some cash! Thanks bud!
use your eyeball if you have no tool.
get the splines centered on the bearing. its easier with a bearing as a bushing doesnt have seals and the center to line up on. Do NOT pull it in with the bolt, do it by hand.
Gracias master
Except what about when the socket dislodges inside when you try to pull it out.
A little tape will snug up a loose socket, and if it does come off it can’t really fall far since the clutch is between the pressure plate and flywheel at that point
@@wellscody86
And then you have to unscrew the thing again and screw it back on.
Is it really worth it to do this when the tool costs 18 dollars? You're already saving 100's of dollars doing the job yourself. Why not spend the minimum to have the correct tool that is so cheap anyway.
@@MrBojangles901 it’s not about trying to save money, it’s about being able to think outside the box, use what you have available and the ability adapt and overcome. Again this clutch kit for this engine / trans doesn’t come with the alignment tool, and I wasn’t able to source one. And to your point- most-not all but most clutches would have ample room to use your finger to grab the socket if it fell into the plate fingers, if not a magnet would surly get it out. Your arguing something you probably don’t have a ton of experience with so the fear of the unknown isn’t worth the potential inconvenience for you and that’s fine, that kind of thing happens to me all the time with different projects that I’m not super confident or knowledgeable about and sometimes it bites me in the ass but I always learn something
Awsome
Lol did the same thing back in 1995 with an Rx-7
Gotta teach these new dogs old tricks🤙🏻
Are Corsa C 1.2 ecotec and Corsa D 1.2 ecotec clutch kit the same?
WELL, DUH !
What are you gonna do about that broken flywheel bolt?
It’s a alignment pin not broken bolt🤙🏻
@@wellscody86 that’s the first I’ve seen of something like that. That’s kinda crazy man.
Hi are the clutch plate supposed to make little noise when you shake them thanks
The center hub will sometimes be a bit noisy and clatter, when installed and in use it shouldn’t make any noise.
@@wellscody86 thank you and the springs in the clutch plate are they supposed to have little movement
Yes they will have a little shake to them, if they are about falling out I’d replace the clutch- but new out of the box they are not always tight in the perch.
@@wellscody86 thanks so i should be good with the one i got then as its just little movement when i move it with hand but does not move when i shake it
That’s how it should be, the springs are what cushions the apply of the clutch so it’s not jerky.
Do you have to pack with grease?
It’s not a bearing removal- it’s to align the clutch disc with the flywheel /pressure plate /pilot bearing.
Huh....the bearing.....grease it??
@@johnlove9331 always
I mean if your in a pinch but the tool is literally like 5 bucks
Your right but When your in BFE and the nearest store is over an hour away and they can get it hopefully next day it sucks. To be honest 95% of the clutches Iv replaced came with the tool, this was shipped from Japan for our mini truck so it was a surprise it didn’t have it. No way Napa was getting it any time soon.
Time is money and gas isn't cheap.
That lines up the hole, but what about the splins. The disk won't spin to let you slide the inputshaft in unless you push in the clutch. Which you can't do. 🤔
NV 😂 just spin the trans from tale shaft. Lol.
Sometimes we need to voice things out to solve the problem 🤙🏻
if your kit didn't come with the alignment tool YOU ARE CHEEP AF
Not everyone drives a Honda, a lot of high end vehicles don’t come with one with a clutch.
well this hack has the "High-end" engine and trans jus sitting on the ground. Not to mention if you have a "high-end car you wouldn't be doing a clutch job DIY @@wellscody86 🤡
@@wellscody86my Honda clutch kit didn’t come with one 😔 I had to eyeball it 😂
He must have listened to the Shakira song where DJ says "no fighting"
Yo did your flywheel bolt break off 😢
That’s an alignment dial pin not a bolt.👍🏻