Hey guys, i was just wondering how hard it is to swap out a clutch and flywheel on the Z. What tools are needed, and what kind of problems would you expect to run in to. i'm going to use a lift just fyi. thanks.

 

It is not hard but, main thing is being able to handle the heavy tranny when removing it, only tool not everyone has is a torx bit for the flywheel bolts, the rest are all regular hex heads.

 

this job will be a bear on jack stands, due to the 150lb trans that you will need to muscle around and properly align. I would try to find use of a lift, and a trans jack.

 

pulling the tranny out of the Z is rather easy. Just make sure you have the JWT clutch alignment tools and you should be good. Also, if you haven't pulled a tranny out of a car before, then i wouldn't attempt this one. Nothing out of the normal, but every clutch swap has unexpected problems.

 

does anyone know of any good shops in the chicagoland area who can do the flywheel and clutch install for a good price, and do good work? thanks.

 

GRD.

 

pulling a transmission on jack stands has bad news written all over it, maybe even impossible, especially single handedly. pony up the dough and get it done right.

 

hey guys, i'm using a lift. i don't know where you got jack stands from. but read my original post. thanks sharif for the recommendation.

 

ops...sorry I missed that in the original post. With a lift, and a trans jack, its not bad at all.

 

I just bought the only JWT flywheel and nothing came with it. Does the alignment tool come w/ the clutch then?

 

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/292139-diy-clutch-install-part-ii-jwt-clutch.html

i just did mine this past weekend.....fly wheel placement is crucial!

i revised a "how to"

-jason