HorseHauler
SDD Junior Member
Hey all,
Dads trucks clutch is going out, about time since we're pretty sure its the original. I'm 19 years old, learning all I can about maintaining vehicles. I bought the Mercedes in my sig because a diesel truck was too expensive, and I wanted something that would help me learn about working on cars. I have very little automotive experience, but I read a lot and can apply what I learn in the garage without a problem most of the time. I've helped drop a transmission in a 99 Superduty, but it was an auto and pretty basic flywheel replacement.
So whatcha think? I have spring break here in a few weeks. If I read up on it, and give myself the whole week, think I can get a new clutch in (and any other necessary replacements, while I'm in there)? We have a good mechanic that would do it otherwise, so if worse comes to worse we could just let AAA haul it to him. I figure I'll need to rent a clutch centering tool and a transmission jack, other than that we hopefully have all the tools and a garage to work in.
Any recommended articles? Looks like the WIKI doesn't have anything, or I just don't know how to use it properly. I'll look into a higher performance clutch, but Dad probably just wants a basic clutch that will last a while. He's not into high performance, I'm still trying to get him to let me straightpipe the exhaust.
Dads trucks clutch is going out, about time since we're pretty sure its the original. I'm 19 years old, learning all I can about maintaining vehicles. I bought the Mercedes in my sig because a diesel truck was too expensive, and I wanted something that would help me learn about working on cars. I have very little automotive experience, but I read a lot and can apply what I learn in the garage without a problem most of the time. I've helped drop a transmission in a 99 Superduty, but it was an auto and pretty basic flywheel replacement.
So whatcha think? I have spring break here in a few weeks. If I read up on it, and give myself the whole week, think I can get a new clutch in (and any other necessary replacements, while I'm in there)? We have a good mechanic that would do it otherwise, so if worse comes to worse we could just let AAA haul it to him. I figure I'll need to rent a clutch centering tool and a transmission jack, other than that we hopefully have all the tools and a garage to work in.
Any recommended articles? Looks like the WIKI doesn't have anything, or I just don't know how to use it properly. I'll look into a higher performance clutch, but Dad probably just wants a basic clutch that will last a while. He's not into high performance, I'm still trying to get him to let me straightpipe the exhaust.
