Manual Transmission and Clutch Repair: A Hands-On Guide to Gearboxes Clutches

The clutch job is the big one - and this hands-on guide walks the serious home mechanic through it, start to finish, plus everything else a manual drivetrain needs. You'll learn how to: diagnose a slipping clutch, grinding, hard shifting, and gear refusal; plan the clutch job and choose the right clutch kit; remove and reinstall the gearbox safely on a transmission jack; replace the clutch step by step; inspect, resurface, or replace the flywheel; change the pilot and release bearings; bleed a hydraulic clutch and service the master, slave, and concentric slave cylinders; adjust the shifter linkage; and service the gearbox oil. With 59 full-color figures, a road-test diagnostic method, and clear working-under-weight safety. Covers cable and hydraulic clutches, synchronizers, and break-in.