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Title: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: Tattoo on September 22, 2006, 04:07:44 PM

Hi,

My Samurai clutch is startin to go...... how hard is it to replace and what one would you
pick to replace it with?

Secondly, my stock Samurai barely does 40mph uphill with 215x75x15 tires.  What is
the best ( ie. also cheap ) way to boost power??  Its a stock 1.3L motor.  Would a
new exhaust be worth the money??

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: Quaddawg on September 22, 2006, 05:07:43 PM

One of the easiest clutches you will ever change.  A friend of mine did it on the trail, with hand tools.. (well, to be honest, he didn't actually change it, just removed and replaced it... but still...)



Sounds like the lil 1.3 is in need of a rebuild first.. how many miles on it? Does it smoke??  Blowby??

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: PSYKOCHI on September 22, 2006, 06:16:14 PM

It is quite easy -- I put a Centerforce on my Tracker......I did have to buy a separate clutch pilot tool.

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: 89tintop on September 22, 2006, 07:09:36 PM

go to autozone and spend $25 for a disc and then when you bring back your old disc you get $8 core charge back, i can change them in about 40  minutes but that is with a rockrat high trans mount. it should take you about 1.5 hours your first time just make sure you grease up the counter shaft first.

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: Tattoo on September 22, 2006, 07:32:29 PM

Thanks guys,  it sounds like it can't be that bad even though I am not an expert. 
Where can I get  the play by play with pics?  As for the engine I do not know how
many miles is on it.....  it goes 68mph  flat out floored on the highway.  It does smoke just
a little but you have to look hard to even see it.  It's my first Samurai so I don't really
have anything to compare it to for power.......

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: 89tintop on September 22, 2006, 08:00:51 PM

68 isnt bad, make sure you pull your valve cover and check your valve lash and your philips screws on your rockers to make sure they are tight.you should do this 1x per year if it is a daily driver

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: Tattoo on September 22, 2006, 08:13:09 PM

89tintop,

Thanks for the advise!  I love this thing!  I just gotta know how to keep
it rollin.  Thanks again for the help.

T

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: tdspence on September 22, 2006, 08:44:32 PM

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?P=db7f1299f2ee08e72e49e042de4999e6&/topic,17233.0.html

Title: Re: New Samurai clutch change--- Hard?
Post by: Tattoo on September 22, 2006, 09:38:05 PM

TDspence,

Thanks man! That is exactly what this Samurai idiot needed..... pics.

Thanks,

T