How hard is it to replace a clutch in a 89 bronco

[89BRONCO]

Hi guys, new here. I am wondering how hard it will be to change out a clutch on a 89 bronco with a 2.9 and 5 speed tranny?? 4wd

 

[adsm08]

6 out of 10.

It's not hard so much as time consuming.

 

[feellnfroggy]

Pull the tranny bolts, pull the crossmember out, remove the driveshaft, shifter, remove teh tranny with trans case attached I believe, change clutch, put back the way you got it. In a nutshell.

 

[bronco_lou]

Pull the tranny bolts, pull the crossmember out, remove the driveshaft, shifter, remove teh tranny with trans case attached I believe, change clutch, put back the way you got it. In a nutshell.

Might want to have the flywheel resurfaced also.

Louis

 

[89BRONCO]

ok thanks guys.

 

[89BRONCO]

and i was quoted at $130 for the clutch. Does this seem around the right price??

 

[bronco_lou]

and i was quoted at $130 for the clutch. Does this seem around the right price??

is that for clutch, pressure plate and throw out brg? if so that don't sound too bad.
Louis

 

[adsm08]

Don't for to replace the slave cylinder and pull the Y pipe down when you take the trans out, it's not 100% needed, but makes it a lot easier to go in and out.

 

[89BRONCO]

is that for clutch, pressure plate and throw out brg? if so that don't sound too bad.
Louis

im not sure

 

[bronco_lou]

Autozone is listing sets from 99.00 to 179.00, Not sure how good they are but the 99.00 includes O.E.M. manufactured clutch components kit includes: clutch, disc, release bearing, alignment tool, pilot bearing, spline lube.

Louis

 

[wildbill23c]

Is it really necessary to remove the transmission from the B2 in order to replace the clutch? Saw a video on one showing the transmission still in the vehicle just the transfer case removed. If I don't have to go through the trouble of removing the transmission, it wouldn't be that bad, just lost of time, and paying attention to what you are doing I would think.

 

[1986broncoiister]

its alot easier to just pull the transmission if you dont have skinny hands lol and you can inspect the transmission better and parts

 

[gimedic1]

OReilly's has the best price and ALL the parts in their Clutch Set. Also inspect your fly wheel for scuffs and gouges.Better to get polished and turned while you have every thing apart than have to tear down again. GOOD LUCK and Have LOTS of patience. Take time to doit right, and you won't have to DO IT OVER...

 

[Elutheros]

If you are going to do all that, you should go ahead and replace the rear main seal while you are in there. Also, the 4.0 clutch is bigger and more reliable and will fit. You'll need a 4.0 flywheel and the starter from a 4.0, but it is worth the little bit of extra work.

 

[wildbill23c]

its alot easier to just pull the transmission if you dont have skinny hands lol and you can inspect the transmission better and parts

I have somewhat small hands, and this will be done in a 1984 Ford Bronco 2 at some point, not really sure right now how the shape of the clutch is didn't really drive it around much when I did the test drive, but didn't seem to have any issues, so I'm guessing pretty far down the road, but might pull it one day and replace it anyhow just to be safe.

 

[Shran]

Having replaced several Ranger clutches over the years...I cannot imagine replacing the clutch without removing the trans completely. It's worth the small effort to have the extra space to work in, if nothing else.

 

[tidmarshsmiths5]

I know this is going to sound dumb, I'm new to my 85 BII.

Does the 4.0 flywheel fit right on with no modifications? Does the starter just bolt right on to the 2.8 with no mods?

Do I have to change anything else out - slave cylinder, etc to make it work with the 4.0 flywheel?

 

[wildbill23c]

I believe the only thing you need to change out is the starter and the flywheel, everything else should be fine. Never seen any other mention of the swap needing anything else other than a flywheel and starter from a 4.0 engine.