Clutch installed and Redline Fluid

[PabloHoney]

I took the task of installing my new clutch today. I am planning on doing some sort of swap next summer, so I got a Clutchmasters Stage I clutch. A buddy of mine bought it for me for my birthday cuz I helped him pull his engine and do his clutch as well. Anyway, I went into the whole thing thinking it was gonna be a major PITA. We started at 12:30 today, and ended up getting the transmission back in and ready to go by 3:30. I also changed the fluid out for Redline MT-90 75W90 fluid. WOW. The fluid made a huge difference in itself. The shifts are smoother, and 3rd no longer grinds (yippy!!). I also replaced my rear diff fluid with Redline as well. As for the clutch install, it was way easier than everyone makes it out to be. It's definetely nice to have a second person there to help jimmy the transmission out and in. It was actually harder to get the damn thing out than back in. And let me say, it's way easier to get this transmission in and out than it is a 2000 Audi S4 Quattro transmission =) (that's the one I helped my friend with). 3rd gear chirps are now do-able. Although I am gonna put 400 miles on the clutch before doing any real launching or hard shifts.

So, in summary, I HIGHLY recommend everyone get some Redline MT-90 (only comes in GL-4 I believe). I got it at Jockos for $10 a quart. You only need 2.5 qts for the transmission IIRC. Also, I found it much much easier if you don't take the drive shaft off the transmission. Disconnect it from the second part. That way when you have the transmission out, you can fill it a hell of a lot easier, and it won't all spill out the back where the drive shaft is. Anyway, that's my story, let me know any of you have had major problems doing this.

[Zebrahead]

I'm not too technical, unfortunately, so bear w/ me. How difficult is it to add the new transmission fluid?

Nick

[PabloHoney]

Adding new transmission fluid when the transmission is out is really really easy. When it is in, it is supposed to be harder, but if you know the trick it isn't. Empty the fluid first, obviously. You can fill it back up through the shifter hole. You have to take the shifter out first (duh). You can then do one of two things. You can either leave the drain plug out and fill the transmission till it starts leaking out the drain hole. OR, you can put the drain plug back in and put 5 1/8 pts (about 2.5 quarts) of fluid in. Either way it works. Then put the shifter back in.

[Jubs180]

the 240sx gods must have been looking down upon you when you did the work

also...did you have a lift? when I did mine all I had was a couple jack stands....wasn't fun at all.

cool though that it all went smoothly.

must be a first =)

-Dan

[PabloHoney]

Yea, I had four jack stands and two jacks. No lift. We found that if you twist the transmission clockwise it goes in and out a lot easier. The hump where the starter is what makes it difficult to just put it straight up and down.

[APEXi240]

Same diff oil as transmission oil??

[PabloHoney]

Same diff oil as transmission oil??

No no no no =) The diff oil is Redline's 75W90 GL-5 synthetic gear oil (you can use either 75W or 80W). Next time I change it I am gonna try 80W and see if I see any difference.

[APEXi240]

Thanks, I've posted that question like 4 times, and you're the only person to answer it. So 75w90 gl-5 for diff, and mt-90 75w90 (gl-4) for the transmission. Thanks a lot.

[PabloHoney]

Have you got an LSD? If so I think I would recommend an 80W-90 oil.

[APEXi240]

No LSD.