Dreamin Ta's
 

So while I am waiting on wheels and tires
I decided to do the clutch in the Pantera
since I had a chatter. Pulled the wing,deck lid, mufflers,
shift rod, engine bay brace etc

My buddies were coming over tonight so we could
pull the transaxle I was going to steal the rivals for
the firebird. Pulled one side and while checking to see if the
other side was on the ground to break loose the lugs I
grabbed the wheel and noticed it moved. Checked it and thought
a wheel bearing was bad. Turned out the lower shaft was loose
Took it apart and the shaft was worn. My buddy had a spare
so will put that in and take it for a spin. I know this was the chatter
Will see for sure in a day or so

Bob

Dreamin Ta's
 

So Pantera chatter was not the lower A-arm
but good to catch that issue now...
Pulled the transaxel last night and the throwout
bearing actually was split on the side and some
ball bearings had come out.. clutch was really thin
so new stuff going in as soon as I get the flywheel
turned and the new assembly balanced

Bob

Dreaming Tas
 

Finally got a shot of the slightly used
Throw out bearing out of the Pantera

Bob

That thing disengaged the pressure plate at all? Wow...

Dreamin Tas
 

Yes just started chattering slightly

Bob

Wow... I think it was time to replace it. :lol:


This seems like something I'm learning with my car at this stage. Once I got my car mechanically sound and started using it a lot, I listen to what it is telling me and if something starts to sound or feel unusual...generally it is. Trick is to find it quick and repair it before something small turns into major carnage. Parts wear out or break...our hope is to just keep the accessory damage to a minimum when they do.

Dreamin TAs
 

Funny as this really did not make any funny noises or
act strange until I felt a little chatter and figured it was clutch time
I used to replace the throwout in my 69 Z28 when I was a kid about
once a month as we cruised the car all the time and I think the
tranny had a bad bearing.. start to squeal and in went a new one

Bob

Dreamin Tas
 

Well my new Wheels are installed.. fresh rubber out front Bridgestone re-71r's in front and threw my old Rivals on out back.. excuse time will be going away
soon.... car feels good on a little test run but an autocross will let me know
if I need to put some Rival s on the back

Wheels are Forgelines 10 1/2" in front and 11 1/2" out back
Beautiful set of wheels... paint on the back... ss hardware
nice rounded lip polished... Worked with Mark.. mostly bugged him
with all my changes etc but he put up with me and delivered the
nicest set of wheels I have ever seen.. and I have two sets of
Kinesis for the Pantera...

Thanks to Mark.. now brake upgrades and hopefully getting the
Bird faster with no excuses from the Driver:) me

Bob

Dreamin Tas
 

One more shot closer of the wheel

Bob

Such an excellent choice of wheels! 10" and 11.5" here, 275/315 tires. Wish I could stuff a 315 up front.

Which finish did you get on the centers?

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