1998 Camry (4cyl) clutch issue.

[trd_4_life]

I have a 98 4 cyl and I think the clutch is on it's way out.

When I shift into any gear and gently hit the gas the revs go up but the speed does not. It's almost like free reving. After a few seconds the rev's and speed begin to be in sync. Even after all this if I'm in the proper gear for that speed and I hit the gas RPMs will go up fast but the speeed only slightly.

Should I do the clutch and flywheel as well (maybe get a ligher one)?

I will most likley have someone do it.

If anyone knows a mechanic locally in Muncie, IN or Indy send me a PM.

[jermag24]

Any time you replace the clutch, you should at least have the OEM flywheel turned. Also, replace the throwout bearing, and main crankshaft seal while you're there. I didn't do the seal on my wife's camry, and within 20k miles, the SOB started leaking. The oil can get on your new clutch and kill its lifespan. The seal is under $30.

[Eye8Pussies]

^ what he said

I wouldn't waste money on a lightened flywheel though, unless you're really looking at performance gains or want to in the future

[trd_4_life]

Originally Posted by jermag24

Any time you replace the clutch, you should at least have the OEM flywheel turned. Also, replace the throwout bearing, and main crankshaft seal while you're there. I didn't do the seal on my wife's camry, and within 20k miles, the SOB started leaking. The oil can get on your new clutch and kill its lifespan. The seal is under $30.

Thanks for the heads up on the seal....I will do it for sure.

I will be doing the throw out bearing (comes with the clutch kit)

[trd_4_life]

Originally Posted by Eye8Pussies

^ what he said

I wouldn't waste money on a lightened flywheel though, unless you're really looking at performance gains or want to in the future

Found a front and rear.

http://www.prostreetonline.com/oem/w...rankshaft+Seal

Can you tell me which one is referred to as the "main" seal?

thanks

[new echo owner]

The big one.

N.E.O.

[bronzemaxell]

Originally Posted by trd_4_life

Found a front and rear.

http://www.prostreetonline.com/oem/w...rankshaft+Seal

Can you tell me which one is referred to as the "main" seal?

thanks

rear main seal is the one between transmission/clutch and engine.
also consider OEM toyota parts, it is the seal you don't want to be cheap on, it is very labor intense if it fail on you prematurely
i bought mine from dealer for $36,

another seal is the axle seal, around $7 from dealer each, while you have the axel out, good time to replace while you are there.

also inspect the axle boots.

[trd_4_life]

Originally Posted by new echo owner

The big one.

N.E.O.

They kind of both look the same size from the pics

Can you tell me if it is the one labeled front or rear?

[Eye8Pussies]

the one labeled as rear.

the other one is the front seal, which goes behind the crank pulley


and I agree with bronzemaxell- do the axle seals while you're at it, especially the half-shaft seal, since that one is the hard one to do after the tranny is back in

[trd_4_life]

Thanks everyone. Helps if I read the post where it was mentioned it was the rear.