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Offline airdale navy

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replacing clutch
« on: August 01, 2010, 09:52:32 AM »
I'm swapping motors this weekend .I'm thinking about replacing the clutch while I have it out.(91 sidekick 2DR)What is the different in a 2DR&4DR clutch?Is the 4DR a little heaver clutch?Is there any benefit in use a 4DR clutch in a 2DR?It is my daily driver.I do use the 4WD alot in the winter & a little 2 tracking. ???
91 sidekick,8v,sky 1.5 lift,235 tires,full synthetic oils !GM alternator upgrade.Ford Mustang coil.4DR front brakes.

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Offline mrfuelish

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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 12:27:47 PM »
The 4 door flywheel is just a little bit bigger and the cost goes way up for the little that you would gain (120.00 more) I would just call petroworks on Monday and tell them what you have and see how much for a dual friction clutch.
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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 07:22:30 PM »
Thank for the info!
91 sidekick,8v,sky 1.5 lift,235 tires,full synthetic oils !GM alternator upgrade.Ford Mustang coil.4DR front brakes.

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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2010, 11:43:23 PM »
First off, there was a lot of info HERE:
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/technical-discussion-beginner-repair/clutch-28822/
where Skyhiranger and others passed on a lot of good info.  I bought a "4dr" clutch for my 90 2dr.  The clutch was made for a 16v engine but apparently the 16v and 8v flywheels are the same, and the clutch is interchangeable. 
I know it fits on mine, I just haven't gotten it all put back together yet.  But the larger clutch still fits on the flywheel, and they use the same flywheel (verified at the auto parts store).
I went with the larger 16v clutch (8.5") to replace my old 8v, 7-7/8" clutch.
Hope this helps.
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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 03:06:36 AM »
Clutch and pressure plate? ???
91 sidekick,8v,sky 1.5 lift,235 tires,full synthetic oils !GM alternator upgrade.Ford Mustang coil.4DR front brakes.

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Offline djlantis57

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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 11:23:36 AM »
Clutch and pressure plate? ???
What about 'em?  I bought the whole clutch kit.  NO way I was just gonna replace the friction disc by itself.  I'm only taking that damn transmission out ONCE so I best do it right the first time!
God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things.  Right now I am so far behind, I will never die.
90 Tracker LSi 2dr tintop 5spd: slow toy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Pontiac G8 GT: fast toy
90 Tracker LSi 2dr 5spd: SOLD.......95 Tracker 2dr 5spd: parts..........90 Sidekick JX 5spd: HI, my name's DJ and I have an addiction.........93 Tracker 2dr 2wd 5spd: PS donor/poss. 4x4 swap from 95 parts

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Re: replacing clutch
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2010, 05:06:54 PM »
While you have it out look at the seals. I had a small leak out the drain hole on the bell housing. When I dropped the trans to check the rear main seal, the leak turned out to be the front transmission seal. It was hard as a rock on my '93 Samurai.  I replaced the clutch while I was in there, but I don't want to do that job again. Good time to replace the clutch cable as well, depending on your tolerance for road/trail -side repairs.