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

89BRONCO · May 17, 2010

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 · May 17, 2010

6 out of 10.

It's not hard so much as time consuming.

feellnfroggy · May 17, 2010

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 · May 17, 2010

feellnfroggy said:
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 · May 17, 2010

ok thanks guys.

89BRONCO · May 17, 2010

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

bronco_lou · May 17, 2010

89BRONCO said:
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 · May 17, 2010

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 · May 17, 2010

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

im not sure

bronco_lou · May 17, 2010

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 · Nov 6, 2012

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 · Nov 6, 2012

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 · Nov 7, 2012

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 · Nov 7, 2012

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 · Nov 7, 2012

1986broncoiister said:
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.

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