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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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nascarfish
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Default oh wow...that was fun....

I must start by saying THANK YOU :bowdown: WESTCOAST!!! For that DIY clutch install.
I am more or less a backyard mechanic at best....I do friends oil changes, breaks, coolant etcetc...maintenance stuff. Then the clutch went out on my 96 Acura integra. I am pretty much broke and unemployed, so I couldn't afford to have it done. My girl spotted me the cash (which I paid back already ) for the parts and a chilton book.
Right when we started to loosen bolts the 31mm axle nut was frozen...I mean frozen! We put airtools on it, breakers with 6 ft pipes on it, torch EVERYTHING! 2 days later I ended up cutting with a die grinder, luckily I was very careful and did not harm the axle threads at all....after that all was cool as far as everything coming off easy....if I was able to figure out what to take apart....
To keep a long story short, I was trying to do it with the Chilton Book, but it really was too technical and horrible pictures....so I turned to the Web and started searching for some help....I ran across a couple sites/forums but when i found Westcoasts right up with 58 pics I was like "Hell Yeah, this is what i am looking for, I can do this" With out that I don't know what I would have done.....
I got it done and it runs great now.....one last thanks to Westcoast!
I look forward to checking this forum out and maybe makin some friends....
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