WA Clutch L Series

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:36 pm

What sort of clutch should i be bying for my L series, and do i need to know any special about changing it (i remember something about aligning it that might be tricky).

I've got a few quotes for around 250-300 to supply the kit, and then around $500 to replace it. Anyone know where can do better than that? If it was under $500 i'd probably take it in instead of doing it my self.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:44 pm

im lookin for the same info...u beat me to it mattims:p

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:56 pm

Matt, this is a fairly simple job howeva i would not pay $500 just for an install thats crazy!.
Give veale auto parts redcliffe a call and ask for shaun homewood. tell him your brendans mate from the subaru forum and he will look after you

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:32 pm

I got an Exedy kit for $300. Aligning it is only tricky if you pull the box out under the car, if you take the engine + box out you can just do it up a little bit, put the box back on the engine to align the disk, then do it up tight. That's a whole lot harder to do upside down holding a gearbox! Luckly when I did mine I had another input shaft lying around that I used to align it.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:35 pm

PeeJay wrote: Luckly when I did mine I had another input shaft lying around that I used to align it.

hahaha good trick

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:45 pm

i think the place i got the quote from were going to pull the engine out instead of the gearbox so $500 is probably reasonable for that. But i'll keep looking. otherwise ill just pull it out myself and get really annoyed with not being able to align it until i hit it with a hammer and it goes back in.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:45 pm

mattims wrote:i think the place i got the quote from were going to pull the engine out instead of the gearbox so $500 is probably reasonable for that. But i'll keep looking. otherwise ill just pull it out myself and get really annoyed with not being able to align it until i hit it with a hammer and it goes back in.

always can try getting a kit for a good price then some dinks and a bbq and some helpfull people, then watch it get installed

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:19 pm

How can anyone have trouble aligning a Subaru clutch?

Line it up by sight as best you can, FINGER tighten the pressure plate bolts, then install the gearbox or motor. Tighten the pressure plate bolts through the starter motor hole.

Simple job Matt. If you give me $450 I'll do it in my driveway and supply all parts. I'll take between 3 and 5 hours, I don't press myself on weekends. I'd prolly do it the engine way too, I don't like stuffing with gearbox linkages.

Clutch kit part number is R397N, the WA crew used to all run the RPM397 equivalent but now I beleive some bloke in Osbourne Park is building tougher units for us.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:39 pm

Maybe it is worth seeing the Ossy Park guy matt... He is doing my clutch for the hatch.... rebuilding the old one which much tougher gear from different cars... costing about $270. Price has gone up a little. Remember im running an L series clutch too.

Fitting isn't too hard when u know how... much easier with that baby ea82 in there.

Dave

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:29 pm

ok then .. well if your serious tim i might just take you up on that offer.

Anyone got the number for the ossy park guy. Might see if i can get a tougher one seeing as sand driving seems to kill them pretty quick.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:22 pm

$270 is a good price for that clutch! I strongly recommend you go down that path Matt.

I can still install it if you want. $100 and I'll supply new coolant for the donk.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:27 pm

U should fit a new thrust bearing too.... costs almost $80 for one though... from Repco.

Dave

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:33 am

anyone know the name of this place in ossy park. I have been told but i cant remember and ive tried a few from the whitepages but there is heeps.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:39 pm

on further inspection. I've killed this engine too. (head gasket gone) well it pumps lots of coolant out the exhaust as soon as you put the radiator cap on. So im not going to bother with the clutch. Will have to get a new engine.. or rebuild this one.. either way clutch is the least of my concerns.

robdddd · Post by **robdddd** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:50 pm

AUTO CLUTCH in osborne park........can't remember the guys name but he was really helpful. Vidler put me on to him. He uses a FORD? pressure plate but I haven't got to test it yet.

rob

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:27 am

Matt, we should talk some time. I have an EA82 that I was basically going to throw away, yes its the one that I got from Vidler. It doesn't tick or anything, only concerns I've had with it are to do with the carby and the rocker cover gaskets leaking.

I want the Weber, the adaptor plate and the alternator, everything else is fair game.

Cheap too.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:35 am

i have a webber .. and 2 alternators .. might be a quick fix for me.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:24 am

Well if you still want me to do the clutch swap I could do the motor swap at the same time...

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:47 am

also keep in mind ill have a carby engine comming out of the leone too

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:31 am

Matt I to have an EA82 that you could throw stuff at. Its in good nic as well. If you and Tim do not work something out then let me know its sitting there.