^ +1 for ****ty easy outs. think I have a at least 2 easy out tips stuck inside broken bolts on the car. both on one of the front fender bolts, Need to eventually get some harder bits to drill them out : /
I would bet that it was the flywheel that sheared off first and caused the rest of the damage. I can't even count the number of people who have re-used the bolts and gotten bitten because of it. If all you needed was a new clutch then you sir are very lucky indeed.
I know what you mean about being able to tell right away whether you've miss shifted or not. I know I've accidentally grabbed 2nd instead of 4th before and you can tell immediately by the way the nose dives and the speed at which the RPM's shoot up. Luckily both times I was downshifting from 5th to 4th so my RPM's were low and I was able to push the clutch back in before being in danger of over-revving the engine. It also helps that my replacement clutch is fully engaged a couple inches higher off the floor than it did stock
I would bet that it was the flywheel that sheared off first and caused the rest of the damage. I can't even count the number of people who have re-used the bolts and gotten bitten because of it. If all you needed was a new clutch then you sir are very lucky indeed.
I know what you mean about being able to tell right away whether you've miss shifted or not. I know I've accidentally grabbed 2nd instead of 4th before and you can tell immediately by the way the nose dives and the speed at which the RPM's shoot up. Luckily both times I was downshifting from 5th to 4th so my RPM's were low and I was able to push the clutch back in before being in danger of over-revving the engine. It also helps that my replacement clutch is fully engaged a couple inches higher off the floor than it did stock