I have been told its easy to put a cluch in a rail.I have also been told its hard.There is a kennedy in it now but i am gonna put a clutchnet clutch in it. will the new clutch have instructions with it ? Dose anyone have any advise or tricks to make it easyer. mendi md2 32valve caddilac long travel sandrail thanks alot.

The only real trick is taking your time and not getting impatient. Also make sure the disk will fit the input shaft of the trans. If you have the larger upgraded shaft, then you need to make sure the disk is for that shaft. Otherwise you're returning the parts and getting the correct ones.

If the disk is worn out, it's also a good idea to replace the throwout bearing. Some people check it for play and if there's none and it moves smoothly they'll re-use it. That's your call, personnally I'd replace it, it's cheap insurance and one less thing to worry about.

* pull the engine (of course this means removing anything needed to allow pulling the engine)
* remove the old disk
*check the flywheel for any wear, if it needs surfacing then remove it and get this work done before anything else
* slide the disk onto the input shaft to make sure it goes on easliy, sometimes there are small burrs in the splines that need to be removed or else the disk WILL prevent installing the engine back into the buggy
* install new disk with install tool to align disk on flywheel
* install new pressure plate making sure to use thread lock on the bolts and torque, it's recommended tightening the bolts in a start pattern evenly and gradually (Don't completely tighten one bolt, then go to the next, tighten them gradually by working your way around the pressure plate until they're all snug. Then torque them to spec.)
* install engine
* enjoy a beverage for a job well done

that sounds like a good saturday project all i need is a steady flow of cours and patience. do i need any special tools.






ps thank you for the help happy duning be safe

It's also nice to be able to rotate the axle shafts to get the tranny's input splines to line up with the grooves in the clutch disk.

i just did my clutch about three weeks ago . first time i ever did a clutch let alone a rail . it was an all day project for me , it was not difficult . i tried to get an alignment tool but no had one for the g 50 . i went to checker and got a universal kit . it had the correct pilot bearing end and a tapered clutch end it worked perfect . i think it was about 15.00 way worth it hope this helps . tim

If you are in the neighborhood of 35th ave and Indian School. AZ Transaxle has the tool in stock. I don't remember how much.

When Bill has them the plastic ones are cheap/