On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:04:07 +0000 (UTC), Chaya Eve
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:41:17 -0400, wrote:

I've done hundreds of clutches. Being a RWD vehicle it is a lot
easier than a FWD or AWD or 4WD.

This is good to know that the RWD (2wd) is easier than the rest, which has
been my experience for most things, if not only because there is fewer
stuff but the same amount of room, so more room in essence.

You will need a set of good metric sockets and wrenches and
preferanly a hoist. Changing tansmissions on your back under a vehicle
is a PAIN.

I have 6-ton jack stands which give me a decent amount of room, but no
hoist. I don't have a transmission jack so I would expect to need one.
I have a bunch of bottle jacks and of course a few normal floor jacks. I
should have most if not all the wrenches needed but you never know when
there is a hard-to-see bolt - but I have extensions and u-joints galore.

You will also need a pilot alignment tool - and if you
haven't done much of this kind of work a package of BandAids wouldn't
hurt,

Good to know on the alignment bar.


As for quality of parts??? You only get what you pay for and the OEM
clutch on a Toyota is about as good as it gets, for general purpose
use. If you go for the cheapest job, you could end up with junk

I would get decent parts, just as I put in Red Line MT-90 yesterday. I
could have gone cheaper but it's supposed to be the best so that's what I
put in there. It made a difference on the ability of cold shifting into
gear but the clutch pedal feel is still horrid.

I once changed a cast iron Powerglide working on my back under the
car. Darn near killed me.
If you don't have a hoist, at least put the truck up on ramps - I'd
put it up on both ends - front on ramps and rear on stands. Get a
transmission saddle for the floor jack and chain the trans on firmly.