you don't need to raise the car off the engine cradle at all to change the clutch. i did the whole thing in my driveway
Drop the cradle & engine together
The engine support cradle is usually what fails
you have to remove the front suspension, and the cradle or frame that is bolted and holds the engine in.that is the only way to get to the oil pan.
The cradle that holds the tranmission needs to be dropped with the transmission. the engine stays in the car--unless you have the proper help and tools you might want to let the mechanics do it. The full answer is too long to post here. you will want the Helm manual (ask Pontiac for the address) or the Haynes manual
This not so rare but difficult to find part will have a cost set by the seller. Because these change hands so rarely you will just have to make a deal.
The clutch disconnects drive from the engine to the wheels. It is required to change gears.
No. You can remove the clutch and gearbox with the engine in-situ.
To change the clutch you need to remove the engine, the transmission or both. The clutch is BEWEEN the engine and transmission and you can't get it off without separating them.
Yep, that's why they call it the engine cradle.
What year? What year? What engine?
Depends on the type of vehicle you are working on. With an older VW bug the engine must be pulled to change the clutch. On most cars and trucks the technique is to pull the transmission.
unfortunatley, the motor has to go out through the bottom of the vehicle. it is the only way for it to come out,the cradle that it and the transmission are bolted to will come out as a unit.