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53 Cavalier wrote:
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DYNOBOB wrote:
So it doesn't appear there is a go to plastic alignment tool. I see there are a few work arounds with broom handles/socket extensions. Am I correct that the input shaft is a 10 spline, 1 1/8 with 3/4 pilot? There are 1 1/8, 10 spline tools for sale but no mention of pilot size, might make a few calls on that.

Would it be dumb to replace only the oil fouled clutch disc and not the whole pressure plate cover assembly?

Unrelated to clutch... I've read in a few posts that copper washers are recommend under the rearmost oil pan bolts to prevent leaking into the bell, any source for those or just a hardware store?
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I'm not a fan of doing things twice, so my plan of attack would be to replace the disk, and while you have everything apart, make sure your flywheel isn't warped, or glazed, and make sure your pressure plate is not glazed, warped, or too thin. Should be simple to have the flywheel resurfaced if necessary. "If" the pressure plate has issues, I think best to replace it.