The Great Corvette Clutch Mishap

🚗The owner decided to replace the clutch in his Corvette, which he has had for four years.

🔧The owner and his son attempted to replace the clutch themselves, using a bread trick to remove the pilot bearing.

🏠They performed the clutch replacement at home, utilizing a car lift in their garage.

😱During the clutch replacement, they accidentally pushed a freeze plug sideways into the oil gallery of the crank, causing a potential oil leak.

🛠️To fix the issue, they decided to pull the engine and remove the freeze plug.

Why did the owner decide to replace the clutch?

—The owner wanted to replace the clutch because he has had the Corvette for four years and desired a new one.

What technique did they use to remove the pilot bearing?

—They used the 'bread trick', stuffing bread into the pilot bearing and hitting it to push it out.

Where did they perform the clutch replacement?

—They performed the clutch replacement at their home garage, which contains a car lift.

How did they accidentally push the freeze plug sideways?

—While attempting to remove the pilot bearing, they mistakenly pushed the freeze plug into the oil gallery of the crank.

How did they plan to fix the issue with the freeze plug?

—They decided to pull the engine to remove the freeze plug and correct the potential oil leak.

00:00The owner introduces himself as an avid Corvette enthusiast who decided to replace the clutch in his four-year-old Corvette.

00:30He explains that he and his son performed the clutch replacement themselves at their home garage, utilizing a car lift.

01:50During the clutch replacement, they attempted to remove the pilot bearing using the 'bread trick', but accidentally pushed a freeze plug into the oil gallery of the crank.

03:15Realizing the potential oil leak, they decided to pull the engine to remove the freeze plug and fix the issue.

08:59The video concludes with the owner expressing his surprise at the situation and contemplating the next steps.