Saturday, November 20, 2010

How do you change a clutch in a 1978 ford bronco with a 351M engine ?

I am asking how to do this if you think taking it to a shop is your Answer please do not reply.How do you change a clutch in a 1978 ford bronco with a 351M engine ?
If I remember correctly you'll have to remove cross member thats under the transmission and tranfer case. You'll have to unhook the drive shafts, linkages and remove the transmission and transfer case, You'll need to resurface flywheel and replace clutch assembly.How do you change a clutch in a 1978 ford bronco with a 351M engine ?
If you have never done this, please get a manual and study the steps. Basically you will:

Support the vehicle on jack stands or a lift

Support the transmission while you remove driveshaft and crossmember

Remove shifter from inside the car

remove transmission

Remove bellhousing from engine

remove pressure plate and clutch disc.

reverse all this to reinstall.

Put in new throwout bearing while doing this.