My brother-in-law and my self installed my clutch today. all and all it wasn't a bad job i had been dreading those top 2 belhousing bolts but after dropping the tranny some at the back i went throught the shifter holes in the floorboard and they came right out for me the hardest part was that stupid starter, it was a bear to remove and put back !!

highway

 

Did it make a huge difference? My '87 is beggin' for a new one, but I haven't gotten to it yet. Never enough time in the day! Also, what brand did you use? Thanks and Happy Holidays!

 

yeah made a big difference , mine was slipping in 4th gear at times. I used the clutch kit from trailgear the OEM one. took us about 7 hours

highway

 

i did one once wasint as hard as i thought fun part was it went out 2miles from home all i had was 1st gear was fun having people pass me and scream at me

 

good one elton....... is the starter removal/install always hard to get to or was it just me ?

highway

 

its not it the best spot but i could take mine out of my 22re in about a hour or so also when i changed my clutch it trashed the stock starter

 

Changing the starter on the 3slow is a nightmare. I've changed mine 3 times, not looking forward changing my clutch if the starter is involved.

 

I can change out my starter on my 22RE in about 10 minutes. I lay on my passenger side front tire and can get right at it because of my lift and no inner fenders lol.

Rob

 

I timed myself: in and out in 6min on my 86 22RTE

3.0 was a different story...uggg...

 

can someone explain how and why the 3.0 starter is such a pain? pictures maybe?

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128/starter-replacement-2nd-gen-4runner-76358/

 

Sorry..brief hijack...

Since this thread is about clutch install, could anyone tell me where I can find a good write up on a complete clutch removal and installation for 1st gen's? From the very beginning procedures....like taking out the driveline, etc. I have an 86' 4rnr.

Thanks!
Again, sorry

 

thook, take a look at this site i know it for a '93 model but you can see the basics on whats involved. http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...fsm/index.html

highway

 

ysvain, i sent you a PM

highway

 

Thank you anyway highway, but that's the first place I looked. The problem with the FSM is that it doesn't start from the very beginning of the whole procedure. Like...."start with the driveline, do this, do that, mark this, etc.". I don't want to just start pulling things off that don't need to come off and not pull the things off that do. Know what I mean? This is my first clutch job, so I don't know really where to start. Some things are obvious, but as always there are little details that aren't as with any job. So, I'm really hoping someone who has done the job has compiled a step-by-step write-up complete with tips and what not.....tools they've used, short-cuts, etc. I'll go with the FSM and figure it all out if nothing else is available, though.
Thanks! I'll keep searching.