I need clutch advice please!

[TheMaddTitan13]

So I want yalls personal advice, my slave cylinder went out on me, ive replaced the hydraulic line and master cylinder previously.

I bought a new stage 1 clutch kit(did not come with flywheel).

Ive got the transmission sitting on a jack under my truck and that clutch plate looks daunting. Ive never been inside a tranny before and in my personal opinion the clutch disc looks great. 

 

Ive heard yes and no on replacing the actual clutch. It operated perfectly previously. It was alot of work to get it out & really don't want to do it again, but at the same time how much could go wrong? Do new clutches have fitting issues? Is the flywheel necessary to resurface? Should I get a new flywheel and go ahead and do the rear main seal while I have it all out? 

 

Also if I decide to go through with the whole process, the stage 1 clutch plate sticks out almost 1 inch farther(the circle of forks, not sure exactly what its called.) Is that normal? Are my previous "forks" worn? 

 

I know that was alot of questions and I ran on, but I'm a bit nervous over this whole process. I'm a learn as you go backyard mechanic so all this is new to me, but I do have a decent amount of experience.  

 

I have already put the slave in, is there a bearing behind it that I overlooked?  The kit came with 2 roller bearing, one about nickel sized one about quarter sized. 

 

Thank yall so much, I can take more/better pics if needed. 

[pizzaman09]

I'd certainly replace the clutch and pressure plate while you have it open.  The flywheel is less of an issue as these trucks use a single mass flywheel, there really isn't much to go wrong.

 

I don't have an opinion on the salve cylinder other than if it isn't leaking, don't touch it.  The new internal salve cylinders are hit or miss on getting one that doesn't leak.  

 

The throw out bearing you have doesn't look great.  I'd replace it but I don't remember if they are separate from the slave cylinder.

[TheMaddTitan13]

I think my slave and throwout are one part. I'm definitely replacing it, that is what I belive failed on me. 

 

When messing with thr flywheel, would you resurface it or even take it off if it looks good? 

 

Can I do it at home, or is it definitely a shop thing? 

[mjeff87]

I would replace the clutch while you're in there.

 

Also, if you're putting a new internal slave/throwout in it, ditch those cheezy little "U" clips that hold the lines into it and replace them with appropriately sized cotter pins.  I've had those little clips fall out before...nothing says frustration like having to pull a transmission again to replace a .02c piece of hardware.

 

Also, spend a minute with some emery cloth and clean up the tip of the input shaft where it rides in the pilot bearing (and install a new pilot bearing, which should come with your new clutch kit)

[ratrapp]

definitley resurface the flywheel and the 2 little bearings in the kit are pilot bearings.you just have to see which one you have.they can be a pain to get out sometimes.