Message text written by "Michael D. Porter"
>But, still, that's not with an XKE.... <smile> When I worked in a
foreign car garage in the `70s, that was reputed to be the worst job
around (never did one completely by myself then). After listening to the
bitches and moans of someone who had done it on an early Series 1, it
was obvious that the time could be considerably reduced by removing the
bonnet and pulling the engine and transmission together. Still, a
considerable job, and a considerable expense.
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The other reason it is so expensive to change out the clutch in an XKE is
that the procedure to change the drive shaft U-joints is to, guess what?
Pull the engine. Consequently if you are changing a clutch you may as well
change the U-joints. And While you're there, may as well do the rear
U-joints and brakes. And control arm bearings. And...
Dave
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