Got my answer.

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

I ask myself the same question. I don't drive it all that much. Just on the weekends. I've put 10,000 miles on it in the last two years. This throwout bearing thing seems to happen when I'm just cruising. Have you seen the throwout bearing in our cars? Not much to it. I agree Jeff this stuff shouldn't break. The slave has TAIWAN stamped in big bold letters right on it. The only thing I can figure is that it was not retracting when I took my foot off the peddle and was just building more and more pressure till the throwout bearing couldn't take it anymore and snapped. Which just cost me another clutch kit. This time I'm gonna put a Fidanza flywheel in and a Spec stage 2 clutch in. But remember Jeff I don't have a big fancy lift. It's gonna be on jack stands. Not a lot of room there. And will take more than three hours. But it should go quicker this time since I've already done it once a year ago.

Good luck to you bro, Maybe Jeffvette can recommend some quality replacement parts. I would not trust anymore dubious parts.

[rhipsher]

Thanks Golden one. I'll fix her just like I always have and she'll be back in the saddle again soon. But I am not going to take any more chances with after market stuff. I'll buy the GM master and clutch slave from Jeffvette this time. You know the thing that sucks is my mother is flying out from California in two weeks. And she wanted to take it for a drive. Back in 1987 she bought a brand new red corvette which made her the coolest mom in the neighbor hood. And I told her that this one is a little different than the one she had. But I think I might already have a buyer for the mustang. We'll see.

[USAFPILOT]

Man...i cant believe it has already been a year since I helped you put the trans back in last time. I'll come over again but, I am in Houston alot less these days since I have to commute up the NJ for work now. The good news is I am going to be based in Houston again, they just havn't said when. Maybe in April.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

Man...i cant believe it has already been a year since I helped you put the trans back in last time. I'll come over again but, I am in Houston alot less these days since I have to commute up the NJ for work now. The good news is I am going to be based in Houston again, they just havn't said when. Maybe in April.

Hey Ryan that is good news. I think Lee is gonna let me barrow his transmission jack. But I will still have to get the car up high enough to actually use it. I sure wish there was a fairly cheap way to raise it high enough. I'm starting to see the benifit of having a lift now. It would make this job so much easier. If I could rent one I would. Then It might only take a half a day to complete.

[USAFPILOT]

It is too bad Ellington Field is such a dump...most military installations hav a car shop where you can go and rent a lift by the hour. I used that in GA a few times...made things easy. I guess we could tow it to San Antonio and use the lifts at Randolf AFB...hehe...not really. Thats to far. Here's to a new lift one day.

[LT5-Lee]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

Hey Ryan that is good news. I think Lee is gonna let me barrow his transmission jack. But I will still have to get the car up high enough to actually use it. I sure wish there was a fairly cheap way to raise it high enough. I'm starting to see the benifit of having a lift now. It would make this job so much easier. If I could rent one I would. Then It might only take a half a day to complete.

Don't worry, I'll bring everything we need to get it up high enough. Let me know how high your jack stands extend "safely" without being too wobbly that is.

I would also buy an extra ground strap (engine to chassis) to put on the RH side of the bell housing just for grins and any exhaust wrapping you might want to add.

Do you have an air compressor?

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by LT5-Lee

Don't worry, I'll bring everything we need to get it up high enough. Let me know how high your jack stands extend "safely" without being too wobbly that is.

I would also buy an extra ground strap (engine to chassis) to put on the RH side of the bell housing just for grins and any exhaust wrapping you might want to add.

Do you have an air compressor?

No! But as cheap as they are I might get one. A company I use to work for went out of business and were selling all the equipment for pennies on the dollar. So for $5.00 I bought a 1/2 and 3/4 drive Chicago pneumatic impact wrenches and air grinders/die grinders brand new in the box. I just need an air compressor so I can use them.

[LT5-Lee]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

No! But as cheap as they are I might get one. A company I use to work for went out of business and were selling all the equipment for pennies on the dollar. So for $5.00 I bought a 1/2 and 3/4 drive Chicago pneumatic impact wrenches and air grinders/die grinders brand new in the box. I just need an air compressor so I can use them.

Well now is the time to think about getting even a good small portable 30 gallon one. A good small 1/4" ratchet will become one of your most prized & greatest tools ever bought, even for large bolts once they have been broken loose. Now a 3/4" impact, can also be one of the most problem making tools ever.

IF you have the room & funds, a dual stage 80 gallon one is mandatory, but even a small compressor is the heart of any mechanics motivation.

I am sure you probably already figured that out already.

[jonszr1]

rick, is your clutch arm bad ? also ck the ball it pivots on .if you have any doubt replace them .i believe i have both off the burn victum . let me know if you need them . also you may want to call bill boudreau for any helpfull hints on putting it back in . he did mine in farrah so fast it wasnt funny 2hrs start to finish ,and he didnt have a rack either ,just kack stands

[rhipsher]

I will know as soon as I get the transmission out of the way what the heck happened.