Re: So how big a job is it?
 

Thanks to all for their comments. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Thanks again.

s.
fraserwag@yahoo.com wrote:
> 1994 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 120K, 2WD, 5 speed.
>
> Noticed what I'll call a "rumble" coming from the engine today.
> Sounded kind of like when my Catalytic Converter's insides cracked.
> Similar sort of rattle.
>
> Stuck my head under the drivers side door, and the sound seems to be
> coming from the bell housing. I know my clutch lives in here, as does
> my throw-out bearing, and I think this bearing is making the noise.
> Not sure how long I've got before it gives out entirely.
>
> I had the clutch done at about 65K, primarily because the throw-out
> bearing had popped off the fork. Job cost me around a grand. This
> close to Christmas, I don't really have that kind of money so toying
> with the idea of doing the following myself.
>
> 1) replacing the clutch.
> 2) replacing the throw-out bearing.
> 3) maybe replace flywheel
> 4) while its all apart, the main seal (leaks a bit).
>
> I've done this job before on an old front wheel drive Nissan, and it
> was pretty straight forward, but never on a rear wheel drive car, and
> never with such heavy chunks of metal over my head.
>
> I'm reasonably mechanical, but no mechanic. I have no lift, no special
> tools, no compressor. Am I asking for trouble considering doing this
> job myself?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> S.

Re: So how big a job is it?
 

Thanks to all for their comments. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Thanks again.

s.
fraserwag@yahoo.com wrote:
> 1994 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 120K, 2WD, 5 speed.
>
> Noticed what I'll call a "rumble" coming from the engine today.
> Sounded kind of like when my Catalytic Converter's insides cracked.
> Similar sort of rattle.
>
> Stuck my head under the drivers side door, and the sound seems to be
> coming from the bell housing. I know my clutch lives in here, as does
> my throw-out bearing, and I think this bearing is making the noise.
> Not sure how long I've got before it gives out entirely.
>
> I had the clutch done at about 65K, primarily because the throw-out
> bearing had popped off the fork. Job cost me around a grand. This
> close to Christmas, I don't really have that kind of money so toying
> with the idea of doing the following myself.
>
> 1) replacing the clutch.
> 2) replacing the throw-out bearing.
> 3) maybe replace flywheel
> 4) while its all apart, the main seal (leaks a bit).
>
> I've done this job before on an old front wheel drive Nissan, and it
> was pretty straight forward, but never on a rear wheel drive car, and
> never with such heavy chunks of metal over my head.
>
> I'm reasonably mechanical, but no mechanic. I have no lift, no special
> tools, no compressor. Am I asking for trouble considering doing this
> job myself?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> S.

Re: So how big a job is it?
 

Thanks to all for their comments. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Thanks again.

s.
fraserwag@yahoo.com wrote:
> 1994 Jeep Cherokee XJ, 120K, 2WD, 5 speed.
>
> Noticed what I'll call a "rumble" coming from the engine today.
> Sounded kind of like when my Catalytic Converter's insides cracked.
> Similar sort of rattle.
>
> Stuck my head under the drivers side door, and the sound seems to be
> coming from the bell housing. I know my clutch lives in here, as does
> my throw-out bearing, and I think this bearing is making the noise.
> Not sure how long I've got before it gives out entirely.
>
> I had the clutch done at about 65K, primarily because the throw-out
> bearing had popped off the fork. Job cost me around a grand. This
> close to Christmas, I don't really have that kind of money so toying
> with the idea of doing the following myself.
>
> 1) replacing the clutch.
> 2) replacing the throw-out bearing.
> 3) maybe replace flywheel
> 4) while its all apart, the main seal (leaks a bit).
>
> I've done this job before on an old front wheel drive Nissan, and it
> was pretty straight forward, but never on a rear wheel drive car, and
> never with such heavy chunks of metal over my head.
>
> I'm reasonably mechanical, but no mechanic. I have no lift, no special
> tools, no compressor. Am I asking for trouble considering doing this
> job myself?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> S.