CLUTCH REMOVAL

TOM-WA-
TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
edited September 2012 in HUDSON
LETS TRY THIS ANOTHER WAY.....WHILE THE FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED IT HAS NOT ANSWERED MY QUESTION.

IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY REMOVED A CLUTCH FROM A SHORT WHEELBASE HUDSON (MINES A 54 WASP) PLEASE DO
NOT RESPOND.

HAVE YOU PERSONALLY REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FROM A SHORT WHEEL BASE HUDSON
FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RATHER THAN FROM THE TOP AS IT SUGGESTS IN THE HUDSON SHOP MANUAL?

THANKS IN ADVANCE..

TOM -WA-

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    My dad and I removed the transmission and clutch (double lever, no overdrive) from the inside of my '53 Wasp to replace the clutch, throwout bearing and pressure plate. I too had hoped to be able to remove the tranny from the underside, but everyone at the time (1981) told me you have to pull it out from the inside. Actually, it wasn't that difficult of a job and it took my Dad and I about a day and a half to do the job working at a somewhat leisurely pace.

    Dan
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    I have removed the transmission and overdrive from a '50 Pacemaker. It is not such a big deal taking the floor out, so why the drama? There are only four bolts holding the seat in, and the floor unscrews easy enough, shouldn't take you more than an hour to do that It makes access to everything so much easier, I dropped the unit out under the car. However, in your case you can remove the transmission from the bell housing first, so this makes it so much easier.
  • hudsonguy
    hudsonguy Senior Contributor
    I agree that it's much easier going through the floor. That's how I prefer to do it. Although I don't have a hoist, or a lot of space for that matter. So for me, going through the floor is not only easier, but safer.
  • TOM-WA-
    TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
    Actually no drama at all..since much of the removal procedure must be done from under the car no matter how you do the job why not just do it from there and save the time and effort of removing the seat and floorboard....

  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Well I found it much easier to work frmm above that below, undoing the linkages, bell housing bolts etc. If you can do it from below, go for it! I't s certainly easier to lower the unit then to try and lift it out through the top. I just jacked the car up a bit and manouvred it into place when re-fitting, and then used my engine crane to lift it up into place. You have to have the floor out to do this of course, but if you have a suitable hoist and jacking equipment then you can probably do it without taking the floor and seat out. If you don't have overdrive then it is definitely much much easier.
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