Got my Hpd Nickle pipe and clutch kit for my 2000 Tblazer and will be installing it after work in the next few days.

The pipe is a no brainer, but the instructions for the Clutch kit look a little general. Any advice from those who have done it?

I'm pretty handy with a wrench, just have not tackled a PVT clutch before. The part of the instructions regarding the secondary clutch and turning the moveable spacer 1/4 turn has me a little confused. Maybe once I get it apart it will make more sense.

 

Just did mine about a month ago. It's not to bad, you definitely need 2 people however.

The secondary clutch portion will become more clear once you get it apart. The only "special" tool I need was snap ring pliers for the secondary.

The entire job, clutch and pipe took me about 2 hours, most of that time spent on the clutch. Just take your time!

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence 00TB250.

What do I need two people for? I can drag the neighbor over for a little while if needed.

 

Howdie,



Its always nice to have 2 people, but just a good steady knee should get you by if it's tough to get some help. A wife or GF will do.........lol..

What happens, is the secondary is under pressure b/c the secondary spring is compressed inside. Youll mash down on the back of the secondary and use your snap-ring pliers to remove the snap-ring. Keep pressure applied and slowly let it come apart. Place your new spring in the setting that is suggested by HPD (probably 2/2) and while compressing the secondary back together give it a 1/4 to 1/3 of a turn. No more or no less. While youve got it compressed w/ you hands, slide your knee over the edge of it and put the washer and snap-ring back in.

Good Luck,

EC

 

Or you could buy the HPD clutch press tool for $77.95. I just got one and its worth the money.

 

Yeah you definetly need the tool or two people with the secondary clutch, The spring I put in my scrambler was pretty stiff after a 1/4 turn and it took about 5 tries to get it back together by myself. Just take your time though and the whole job will turn out nice, You wont be disapointed!

 

Thanks for all the input.

I finished it all last night, and will check out the performance today after work. I put the 160 main in (came with 150 & 160) since I put a TwinAir filter on.

Quadbuster,
thanks for the "knee" suggestion. I did it myself after a few tries. The hardest part was getting that darn snap-ring off, even with a snap-ring plyers! Was a little tricky rotating 1/4 turn and putting the ring back on but was easier than taking it off!

I noticed a big difference in the clutch parts. The new primary spring was about 50% longer than original, the secondary about 30% and the weights considerably beefier.

The silencer on the pipe only mounted on the forward hole (to the top mount of the original) so I used a 5-1/2" long 5/16" bolt thru the existing hole in the frame just forward of the reflector and connecting a 3" metal bracket to the rear silencer mount with the original lower rubber gromit and bolt.

Nickle pipe and silencer sure looks pretty though Can't wait to try it.

 

one dollar,
If you dont mind me asking how much was it for the chrome pipe and silencer?

Thanks

 

$320 for the Nickle pipe & MTD muffler, $85 for the Clutch kit (prices just went up in January).