HUGE thanks to Forcus for coming over to B-N tonight, bringing tools, and getting the job done. We got the tranny out about a half hour ago in the fading light, and its currently sitting in my driveway.

Now for the bad part.....the throw out bearing was just the beginning of my toils. The entire assembly needs replaced. All the teeth on the pressure plate are either broken or bent, and the disk is pretty worn...

So basically, if anyone has a clutch assembly for a 90 FWD (don't know if the 90 BS matters with the clutch) I need one ASAP. Kinda want one in decent shape if possible. I already have a TOB and alignment tool (from the 1.8, they seem to be the same) so I just need the plate and disk. Will pay cash.


-Nick

Also wouldn't mind picking up a short halfshaft if anyone has one in decent shape. Mine is pretty much thrashed.

Congrats Nick! I'm glad you got it out. Sorry for cancelling on you. Good luck on reinstallation. Hopefully, my back will be healed up by then and I can help.

never a problem, thanks for offering!!!

We should have all of that here.

Stock clutch- $30 sound fair?

Half shaft- $25

fantastic! Can you deliver for gas money and lunch? I don't have anything to pick it up with, sorry.

I should be able to do that. Do you need it tomorrow afternoon? Might be able to swing that way then.

Congrats on getting the tranny out. Bummer it's shredded. Good luck

just got off work, but yeah, if you want to swing it by that would be awesome. My new cell number is 309-531-1782, so if you see this sometime just call me.

Pictures of all the beautiful parts that were pulled:

Pressure Plate pics:



Throw out bearing:


Clutch disk:


Tranny Mount:


Halfshaft:


Brake rotor:


Stuff that fell out of my tranny when it came off:



Price to replace all this stuff....not too bad. Girls still getting turned on by your car, even with its in pieces: priceless.

DUDE!!! Ladies for a pit crew, I love it! Eeeeewwwww on the clutch tho. Wonder what caused it to suddenly self destruct? Make sure you get some kind of clutch alignment tool tho or someone who's been aligning clutches for awhile. Otherwise this new one will end up looking like that one does.

BTW: Let me know when the ladies are going to be helping you next time...I'll definitely have to stop by

they are here almost every night

hey nick, congrats on the tranny pull... that had been vexing you for a while! i'll bet 2 bucks against your tranny stuff that fell out you still can't catch me though!

nice job.

word. As soon as I get the parts I hope she will be roaming the road again.

hey nick, lets have a real race... let's see who has a running car first, you or me. winner gets a 3 car lead from a dig in a street race. my $5 vs. te stuff from your tranny, and a player to be named later.

lol can't be setting up races quite yet, my DL still hasn't returned to my pocket. Racing on a ticket= bad idea. If you wanna take this to PMs though be my guest

got some replacement parts today, thanks to KOUMotorsports. Great prices and friendly service!

So hopefully she will be getting put together as soon as possible. Only problem I am having right now is that fact that the damn throw out bearing is siezed as hell on the tranny. Won't budge. I think I need a pully puller. Hrm

Or ya could just use the baseball bat on it! lol

tried it...won't budge

Try using a long arm puller from Autozone. Should be able to rent one for free (pay for it, get your money back when ya return it).

awesome, I'll give it a try asap.

Just make sure you don't screw up the input shaft. Also spraying down the splines before the pull will help.

If it all comes apart give me a call. Might be able to put it all back together tonight.