my clutch is here!

Finally got the clutch kit for my T-90 today! Will be installing it on saturday morning. Anything i need to watch out for??
I know that i need to drop the tranny and transfer case together, disconnect U-joints, blah blah blah , but are there any surprises that any of you encountered that i should be on the lookout for? I have an experienced mechanic helping me with it so i should be ok, but i just thought i would ask, just to be safe...

 

Remember to surface that flywheel. I like to pull the engine instead of the tranny. Much easier to install, however if you don't have an engine hoist, it can be a problem.

 

I would agree, it is much easier to pull the engine.

 

is it because of space? If so, not an issue in my case... my jeep is lifted with 35's and i actually have enough room to sit under it...
I would rather not mess with my exhaust, wiring and hoses if i dont have to

 

I've done it both ways...I think both have pros/cons. If you are just doing a clutch job pulling the motor is a little easier...but that's only if you have a good engine hoist and don't mind dealing with wiring. I pulled my t90 out for a rebuild this summer, and left the motor in place...it's easy getting it out, but putting it back in is kind of tough if the tcase is still attached (i ended up putting the trans in first, then the tcase...it's easier to handle when they are seperate). If you have a tranny jack with strap on it helps a lot.

If you end up pulling the trans/transfer case remember that you will need to remove your shift levers, for both.

Hey, no on mentioned pulling the tub off...that makes it all really easy

 

A tip I learned from my brother when we pulled my NV4500 and Atlas II together as a unit. Let me tell you...that combo is a beast capable of crushing you if it rolls off a jack on your hand, or other extremity.

Anyway...when we reassembled it, we threaded some long (about 5")all thread studs into the holes at the rear of the engine.....then we we slid the tranny in place over those long studs we were able to get within about 3" and just tighten the nuts down a little at a time while wiggling the rear of the tranny and sliding it in place. Once it's bottomed out just remove the all thread bolts and replace with the right bolts. The bolts keep the tranny dead in the center where it's supposed to be.

Also, we sprayed the clutch disc with brake cleaner and wiped it off really good once it was in place to remove greasy fingerprints.

 

Go rent or buy one of those things that go on a floor jack that acts like a tranny jack and you'll be very happy. With one of those the job is much esier to pull the tranny instead of the engine...