[Miata] Clutch

[MH]

Got my clutch back in. 2 evenings, 11+ hrs, 1 helper, Keith's book, a bunch
of print-outs from miata.net and parts from FM.  What a great community!
This is my first ever clutch and not sure I would have tackled it had it not
been for the wealth of info out there.

1. Change it when it starts making noise, not weeks later.  I figured it was
my release bearing for when and how it was making noise.  Turned out it was
my pilot.  Opened the bearing up, 3 ball bearings were 'missing' - ground to
dust and the cage all mangled.  Needless to say it had scored the trans
input shaft a bit.  Not cool.

2. New clutch pedal feel is very light.  Less than 1/2 the weight of the old
one.  Weird.  I keep slamming the pedal to the floor.  (Factory clutch -
'96, replaced with 'stock' clutch from FM)

3. When putting it back in, I used every 3/8" extension in the shop.  Had a
flex head ratchet, almost 3' of extension, universal then socket. Made
spinning the bolts back in really easy.

4. Contrary to the info, two of my trans/engine bolts were 12mm.  Not
14mm's.  On of the 12mm's had a 14mm nut.  ...What ever.

Marvin

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