Hello guys I have a 2004 350z. I am currently replacing my clutch & flywheel with jwt kit. I ordered a pivot ball for 04 (shorter) one. So everythings going well, I am taking pictures to add to DIY that I had gotten at the forums since it was a lot of help and I just wanted to add my share to help with other DIY'ers. I was taking pictures when I noticed my clutch pivot is the longer one like for the 2003. I am the second owner of the car. Could it be possible that I have a 2004 with a 2003 tranny or a 2003 pivot ball. I looked up the vin on the tranny and its definately a 04. So I am really scratching my head over here. Or maybe the previous owner had the clutch replaced and the shop put in the wrong clutch pivot ball?


here is the 2 clutch pivot ball. one i am holding is the one i got from ipp 2004.
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_0075.jpg

Edit: anyone know where I can find a picture of the lever arm. because i want to see if I have the pressed steel type or the cast iron. I don't know how to tell the difference.

hope you guys can help me. here are some pics i am going to put in from the DIY i noticed there wasn't a picture for getting the pilot bearing out so i made one. ill post as soon as I am done.




http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_0071.jpg

 

What are the last digits on the VIN for your car? Manufacture date would be nice too. I've only seen this happen 1 other time and it was on a very early model 04 that we later figured got an 03 style tranny.

 

the cd009 uses the shorter one too

 

@ IPP last four digits are 2587 which one is for the manufacture date? 3rd number?

@ bbs350z how can I know mine is a cd009? only thing i can see is cd0. there is a sticker on the side, but lol i can't make it out since the sticker is rubbed off. only thing visible is cd0....

thanks for the replies

 

Well the last digits of the VIN are the serial number, basically its production number for that specific factory. That number lets us know that it certainly wasn't one of the first ones out. The manufacture date is on the sticker inside the door jam.

 

it says 09/03

 

I've got the longer pivot ball if you want to trade. I need the shorter one.

 

IPP is sending me one already, but if they don't want me to send the one I have I'lll glady just send you mine. I love IPP's customer service . Anyways good luck on yours. I'll be posting more pics to add to the DIY install here once I'm done and good luck taking out your pilot bearing when you do. i just F**$&% took mine out and it was a pain. but I got a way to do it so other's won't have to spend 2 hours trying to figure out ways to take it out lol.

edit: i just noticed you have an 03? new tranny? if not then you don't need the shorter one, but the one you have right now.

 

Yeah, I have the cd009 trans now.

 

ok i'll pm you if they don't want it back.