How Do I...

[scutch0]

how do i change the clutch in my starlet? will i have to drop the engine and gearbox out underneath the car and change it that way or is there an easier way?

Rich.

[nrgizerbunny]

you don't need to drop the engine out.

the easiest way is to disconnect both driveshafts going into the diff (you need a ball joint separator for this - but you'd need that with your method).

then the gearbox bolts to the engine around the flywheel and a couple of other spots IIRC. undo them and you'll be able to pop the clutch off.

just a tip, when you jack the car up. Make sure you jack it up fairly high, I would jack the back of the car up then stick breeze blocks or thick bits of wood under the back wheels and then jack the front up, i find it much easier to work on the car like this.

hope this helps - is your clutch slipping btw?

[Mick24]

Yep - gearbox comes off the engine ok from underneath.

Get yourself some gearbox oil while your at it (SAE 75/90) - good idea to change it when you do the clutch and get some anti-sieze grease(copper-slip) - remove the clutch release arm when the gearbox is out and lubricate the pivot point with copper-slip(get's rid of the annoying creak when you press the clutch down).

Dont forget to disconnect the Battery before you start and support the engine with a jack and a block of wood under the sump when the gearbox is coming out(dont leave the engine "dangling" on one engine mount)

[scutch0]

is your clutch slipping btw?

cheers for the info guys, nah its not slipping mate, im changing my engine over to the 5efhe and using the existing 4efe gearbox, so i figured while ive got the engine and box separated i may as well change the cutch as the car has done 96,000 miles on its first clutch.

Rich.

[riko666]

hmm, btw, i just got told that you can use the toyota coralla 1.4 6 speed box in basically any front wheel toyota...why not go for that box, i probably will when its time...

btw scutch, where'd you get your 5efhe? not sure if i asked you before

[scutch0]

yeah i was aware of that box, i intend on getting that box when i turbo the fhe, as i wanna try out my shorter ratios on a more powerful engine for a while, plus i cant afford the 6 speeder yet... :P

i got my fhe from andrew (toyotasera.co.uk) engine came without box, but with a full sera loom, ecu and all the usual stuff... cant wait to fit it!! :D

Rich.