R154 Gets A Tune Up | 500hp Clutch Kit + Rear Main Seal

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If your using this as an install guide read ** below! Got the R154 lookin as good as the 1JZ. New goodies including a stage 3 GRIP clutch kit with flywheel and pressure plate. New rear main seal and pilot bearing.
*Please note*
The manufacturer put the clutch disk sticker on the wrong side. In this video I installed the clutch disk the wrong way. I have since corrected this, but please do not make this same error. Flat side of the disk generally goes towards the flywheel.
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@JoeWitAFro 2 жыл бұрын

A trick for the pilot bearing, if you have a loaf of bread use a single slice without the crust and maybe a sliver of water if necessary, pack it in and you can use a 3/8" ratchet extension either 3-6" and tap the bread in, when it pops out you just pull out a clump of bread and its the easiest cleanup without the grease mess.

@Marcus-xv5co 5 жыл бұрын

Sooo excited to see that you've come this far! Have been here since the start! Can’t wait to to see the motor in the car!

@acescottking 5 жыл бұрын

As always, you do a great job! My friends think I'm going too far with my 240z resto-mod, doing too much "little stuff," but when you've something apart it makes total sense to replace things like the main seal and the pilot bushing, and especially if you have some extra time to find new clutch bolts. I'm using grade-8 hardware to put my rear suspension together and I think it's a relatively cheap way to have some piece of mind. Thanks for filming and sharing all of this!

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely, I actually replaced my suspension bolts with grade 8 bolts as well from a local Rural King haha. Pay by the pound. Made things cheap but strong too! No more rusty bolts.

@comfort_in_discomfort 5 жыл бұрын

Way to go. Don't forget to thank your helper. She's doing a great job!

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

For sure

@JakeSams 5 жыл бұрын

Looks killer bro fantastic job keep up the amazing work.

@punkbloater 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work, and the GF is a keeper. 😊👍🏻

@jaystuart4300 5 жыл бұрын

Mary that.

@davewm9589 5 жыл бұрын

as you start the pressure plate bolts wiggle the clutch alignment tool at the same time, you want it to stay loose all the way thru the bolt tighten process. Re check to make sure it goes in very easy after everything is buttoned up before fitting the trans.

@craigwoodfolk3240 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice transmission restoration and installation video.

@dannewton8589 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't see whether you applied thread locker to the flywheel or pressure plate bolts, but if you didn't, I'd recommend it. My mate had a flywheel bolt come loose and shoot around his bellhousing. Not mad. The other thing that is usually done when mating an R154 to a JZ engine is you bolt the flywheel to the engine and slide the clutch and pressure plate onto the input shaft on the R154. Then you bolt the transmission to the engine, slide the clutch disc up to the flywheel and do up the pressure plate bolts through the inspection holes in the bellhousing. Doing it that way makes it simple to bolt the gearbox to the engine and impossible to miss align the clutch disc as it's on the input shaft when you bolt up the pressure plate. Hopefully that makes sense! Otherwise you're doing a great job, props!

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Yea, I didn't show it but I did apply thread locker to both the flywheel bolts and the pressure plate. I saw someone install the transmission the way you describe... it just seems to be harder that way. Idk though havn't tried it

@DevonAutomobilesLtd 5 жыл бұрын

Looking good so far! Just curious, did you replace the crank belt pulley key? It broke when you were removing the pulley and wanna make sure you dont run it without one!! 😊😊👌👌

@therooster1845 5 жыл бұрын

Man everything is looking great i staryed folllowing quite awhile ago now at the time i had someone litterally give me a 76' 260z (long story short it didnt go through) made me sad i couldnt get the car but your 280 is looking great

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stayin with the build! To bad that didn't go through, but im sure you can find another rust bucket like mine lol

@therooster1845 5 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring yea it sucks i fell for it as soon as i saw it under a 2" layer of dust tucked away in a barn next to a 79 cherokee cheif and an 80 pontiac boneville diesel all i could do was look at what people were doing and from everything I found i like yiur build the most keep it up cant wait ti see it going

@WelcomeToTheMadness 5 жыл бұрын

This is what's up, I think I want one of these cars.

@RWBJeff 5 жыл бұрын

Looking good Luke.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and subbed, ill be catching up on all your datsun vids

@RWBJeff 5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!! appreciate it huge!!!! Once we bite deep into the chassis building...it should be fun!!!

@NewsBroadcasting 4 жыл бұрын

Good work , im mounting mine back (208,000 miles) back to 7m peple said to drop the motor by itself its easier. but i dont believe that. anything else you would suggest?

@wannabecarguy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm watching without sound. This is hilarious. My 154 needs 3rd gear and bearings.

@StewartMotoring 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. You should have seen the clips that didn’t make the video... funny to watch

@meaty941 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao earned a sub for that rear main seal sequence

@rodneysean 3 жыл бұрын

great video thanks for the how to !

@sunnyblumen3807 10 ай бұрын

What car did this come out of? I've never seen that shift housing before and cant find it upon my research. From shortest to longest, Mk3, Soarer, and remote mount MK4. The shift housing you have looks like it came from an IS300 W55 very interesting

@tylersmith1447 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to get new pressure plate bolts? And if so where? Currently doing an r154 swap in my jzx100 and the stocks ones don’t fit

@turbogears900 4 жыл бұрын

Where do u refill the transmission from

@aserta 5 жыл бұрын

Instead of packing it with grease, use the corner of a bag, like when doing pastries or cake decorations.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Good idea. lol pastries

@alexandrechuk7641 5 жыл бұрын

W-58 in my 1983 supra was almost the same as yours. what are you building?

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Yea the two transmissions are very similar. Building a 1jz for a 280z. Didn't you see?

@predaR6 3 жыл бұрын

What is that stuff you used inside the transmission for cleaning? Brake cleaner?

@StewartMotoring 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I think so

@acer.526 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a block off plate for that hole at bottom left by the bell housing

@2jzjuan339 3 жыл бұрын

There inspection covers

@ryanjewell9832 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, you think you could tell me where you picked up the premade clutch line from?

@StewartMotoring 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that was driftmotion

@ryanjewell9832 4 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring thanks man!

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaa4151 3 жыл бұрын

What about the thrust washer thats the weak part on the r154,? you upgrade it?

@StewartMotoring 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't

@Alex-zy1qe 2 жыл бұрын

Hello - you are missing two rings from the opposite side when you flipped the flywheel over … please look up Toyota diagram. One is a cone shaped one and one is a flat washer. If you notice your pressure plate wiggles when you’re spinning it when you’re done, it shouldn’t have that play.

@verossavr3027 5 жыл бұрын

you first fasten the gearbox to the engine, and then fasten the clutch to the flywheel.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

That's a lot harder IMO

@verossavr3027 5 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring you forcibly fasten the gearbox to the engine, there is a chance to damage the clutch disc with this installation.

@doncastro1550 5 жыл бұрын

Yes it also states it on the disassemble and install manual

@efiniGTX 4 жыл бұрын

So after a year, how is the clutch holding up? Any issues?

@StewartMotoring 4 жыл бұрын

No issues, seemed to hold find on the dyno for 460+ hp

@damnitdang 2 жыл бұрын

How's the clutch handle so far?

@StewartMotoring 2 жыл бұрын

Still holding up. Not many miles on it. Probably less than 200. But it’s probably got 15-20 hard pulls on it. Holding up to that. I did put a bell housing blanket on though cause it sketched me out having a cheap clutch. Don’t want it blowing apart ha

@nikitagerasimov2743 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just wanted to let you know that you installed the clutch disc facing the wrong way!!

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh but I didn’t. You can see in the vid there is a sticker on the disc that says “flywheel side” and when it’s installed you can’t see it 😁

@nikitagerasimov2743 5 жыл бұрын

I saw the sticker, and I assumed you installed the disc in the way the sticker indicates it, but usually, that middle portion which is completely flat should be facing the flywheel and the portion that sticks out a little - transmission. As you mentioned, it is a cheap eBay clutch kit. They could have placed the sticker on the wrong side. I just replaced the clutch on my Toyota Altezza with the racing one from Exedy, the disc goes in the way I said.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

If they put the sticker on the wrong side... then yea I can't help that. Just followed instructions. I reached out to the company and asked them to verify. I'll let you know on their response.

@dannewton8589 5 жыл бұрын

After watching it again, I agree it's installed backwards. Any clutch I've ever installed the flat side faces the flywheel and the raised center section is towards the transmission. That being said, I've never installed a clutch where the disc can fit backwards because they foul on the flywheel, that includes my R154 to 1jz I did a few months ago.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Hey just wanted to let you guys know that yes, the manufacturer put the sticker on the wrong side. I really appreciate you guys letting me know. I have pulled the trans off and switched the disc. I was so frustrated and still am that this happened. They will not respond with any kind of compensation for their mistake

@jetonzeqiri9553 5 жыл бұрын

I think you forgot clutch adjusment key Pin inside

@MyBlueZed 5 жыл бұрын

Jeton Zeqiri Was that the thing that looked like a tow bolt? I wondered about that too. At 14:12 I don’t know what that is though. 😊

@punkbloater 5 жыл бұрын

Jeton Zeqiri - no it’s out, you can see it disappears in one of the shots. 😊

@jetonzeqiri9553 5 жыл бұрын

MyBlueZed that Think center the clutch on te center of the flywheel so that tool coms with clutch kit I think is plastic when you install presure plate you need that tool to center the clutch so tranyy fits inside in the clutch and pilot bearing sory for my english.

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

That's correct Jeton. It's called the clutch alignment tool and yes it comes with the kit. You leave that in until you are ready to put on the transmission. It keeps the clutch disk center of the flywheel and pressure plate so it doesn't fall down until you are ready to bolt up the trans. And yes I removed it lol.

@josevillarreal6815 5 жыл бұрын

What company and model clutch is that

@StewartMotoring 5 жыл бұрын

Clutch master. Customer service is crap. Cannot leave a review on the ability of the clutch yet.

@Big2009Gee 5 жыл бұрын

I'm building a 2jz at the moment and looking for 1000 bhp what gearbox should I go for?

@1UPFILMZZ 3 жыл бұрын

How’s the clutch holding up?

@StewartMotoring 3 жыл бұрын

Still working. I haven’t been harsh on it yet with clutch kicks and burnouts etc. but I’ve done many highway pulls or pulls in general and still works fine. Very aggressive though, I’m about to change my mc size to a smaller one to see if it gives me more engagement travel for easier street driving. Right now it’s either engaged or not lol. Very tough to not kill it.

@1UPFILMZZ 3 жыл бұрын

@@StewartMotoring upgrade to a 3/4 bore Mc and it should soften it a bit. I was either gonna do this or the grannas Racing twin disc setup

@StewartMotoring 3 жыл бұрын

It’s already a 3/4 wilwood mc. I’m lowering it to a 5/8ths. While a 5/8ths will increase line pressure more travel will be needed to make up for the reduction in fluid. Which is what I’m hoping is the case. I’ve got it, just need to install.