3.0 Nissan clutch saga........ Advice needed
Submitted: Friday, May 11, 2007 at 17:55
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Member - Luke (SA)
Today at work we went to change the clutch in my brothers Patrol when we found out we have to pull the bloody whole motor out just to do it. (NOT KIDDING) even the workshop manual says so. What a bloody joke. You would think that Mr Nissan would make these things a bit more user friendly wouldn't you??
Undid all the bolts and nuts to remove the gear box and found that the bellhousing will not go back far enough as it hits on the fire wall.
Has anyone changed a clutch in one of these before and what are we up against.
Is there an easier way???
Cheers Luke
Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Friday, May 11, 2007 at 21:48
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 21:48
Pull the transfer case off the box.
Remove the exhaust at the turbo.
Remove the drivers side engine mount and you can get the box back far enough to remove the clutch and pressure plate. The box will then drop down. Remove the flywheel and throw it at your nearest enemy and replace it with an exedy solid flywheel conversion.
It is a bit challenging but you can do it. We do them in a day in our workshop but thats with the correct lifting gear. If doing it at
home, best of luck as they are heavy and hard to twist when you are lifting them. We use a
seat belt strap on a crane through the door as the strap allows the box to twist a bit easier.
Hope this helps
120scruiser
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Follow Up By: shane adelaide - Friday, May 11, 2007 at 22:08
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 22:08
thanks 120scruiser luke and i have our own tyre business and do a bit of mechanical work as
well so have all the equipment needed will give it a go and see how we go will keep you all posted
cheers.....shane
ps thanks for the offer roachie have borrowed a workshop manual from the deisel mechanic next door but cheers anyway
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Follow Up By: Member - Luke (SA) - Friday, May 11, 2007 at 23:20
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 23:20
Thanks for the advice 120cruiser sounds like you know what your doing. As Shane has said above we have a work
shop with a couple of hoists.
Cheers Luke
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:43
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:43
Patrol Stuff
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