Mate of mine has just informed me that the clutch on his wrx has gone, so i assume that means i now get the fun of changing it at some point, anyone done one, how much of a coont are they?

I fecking hate 4wd

 

As they can't even get the cylinders to face the right way, expect trouble

 

no harder than a 4x4 cossie box really, its an londitudley mounted engine, less grief than a transverse 4x4 like an Evo etc

 

That sounds ok then.

I havent even looked underneath it yet.

Any decent online guide to doing it that anyone knows of?

Anything particuarly unusual i need to be aware of or is it all fairly obvious from looking?

(ie like on an F16 vauxhall box you can change the clutch without removing the box if you undo a square peg on the other end of the box, so any 'specific to scooby' info like that would be appreciated.)

 

M8 did one, he took the engine out, said it was easier that way

 

Fucking jap crap!

 

speak to scott mate he goes down weston in silver subaru hes a mechanic at Tileys the subaru dealer in bristol

 

Ah yes, good old 9cot

Does he do PJ's?
As going to be ages before i have the time free and id sooner spend it on my cossie TBH

 

he does

i will text him can ure mate get the car to him on a weekend or something ?

 

Not sure, i will have to have a word with him, not spoken to him about it yet so dont know if its still driveable or not, he can always get a tow if not though i guess.

 

Pain in the butt job IMO, engine out.

 

my old man did a clutch in a non turbo version and the engine came out

he also mumbled that he never wanted to do it again

 

He's just had a quote off a mate of ours for:
clutch + flywheel (you change both apparently, weirdo japs!)
cambelt
spark plugs

at 700 quid.


That actually doesnt sound too bad, think i will just tell him to do that as at least it will be back on the road soon.

 

scot can do it in few hours at work lol book it in with tileys bristol

 

A clutch for a Scooby. Sounds like a good swap


Think my mate paid about Ł700 for his clutch change on his 93 WRX

 

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Box comes out in approx 1hr, expect the flywheel to need a skim- usually pitted to death.

pull type clutch, so you have to remove the clutch fork from the box whilst its still together

We can do one in approx 3hrs, box is held in with 2 bolts, and 2 nuts --- scary!

Rest is straightforward, rather leave the engine in, saves a lot of fuss!



good luck.

Rather do one on a scooby than an evo, pulsar, or escort rst!

 

chip scott says what year is it ?

 

98 IIRC, but its ok, he has found someone now, it will be done before the weekend now

Tell Scott thanks anyway though

 

Personally I'd keep the clutch

 

have done a 94 WRX in 5 hours without taking out the engine

Matt