Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Replacing my clutch, have the NV4500 out, anything besides 5th gear nut to check?

[Dan_69GTX]

My pilot bearing froze up, so since I have everything apart I'm having South Bend send me a clutch too.



Since the NV4500 is out, is there anything besides the 5th nut to check? I took the back cover off the trans and the nut seems to be right where it should be. It also seems it has been replace with what was described as the dealers fix. Since money is a bit tight right now I'm going to not touch it since it "ain't broke yet". Is it worth taking the top of the trans off, anything specific to look for if I do?



I decided to post this here in addition to the 12v forum since I might get a different/more responses. If this is improper or I should have posted elsewhere, please let me know.



Thanks in advance!

Dan

 

[camnicolson]

Make sure you get the flywheel refaced while you have it apart. It will be a pain to put it back together, then have the clutch judder every time you move off.



Cheers,

Cam

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Thanks!



Yup - I'm going to have that done! It is in the back of the van now waiting to go to the machine shop. But I'm waiting for a call back from SouthBend clutch to find out how big the pilot bearing hole needs to be for the kevlar bushing.



Dan