Your situation has me stumped as well. I'm surprised that the master guy, that works as a mechanic at the Dodge dealer, hasn't come on to give the answer to this problem.

 

Well, I've got a week before I head back out for deployment training.. So, I hope I can get her fixed by then.. if not, well, putting my wheels back on and 1 mount is gonna have to hold her til I get back..

I read on another forum, the guy had to chisel out the bolts that hold the flywheel, so he could removed it..

Today, I'm actually going to try and heat up that bearing, see if I can get the metal to expand just enough, so I can walk it out.

 

Okay, so I found yet ANOTHER topic in relation to this style clutch.. I'm going to try it when I get off work later this afternoon. If it works, I will definitely post the method, and "simplicity" of this complicated throw out/clutch release bearing. Lol.

(...if not, a plasma cutter will have to suffice.....!!)

 

Okay, so update.. I got the clutch release fork removed(partially), after I realized I hadn't rmeoved it. but I can't dislodge it COMPLETELY.. the ring that I am supposed to flatten out, it has two sides, one being the bottom by the service hole, and the top, by the fork.....well I cant reach the top one, and I dont know how to get it out.

I can't find any needle nose pliers LONG or SKINNY enough to reach in there so I can pop it off by twisting it..

 

Any advice will be tested, and hopefully free me of this burden

 

I can't believe someone with tons of dealer experience hasn't offered to help??. I wonder if you just don't have big enough screwdriver for this?

Maybe you should try some Mitsubishi web sites. I've had gotten good results with answers about chrysler/mitsu questions on Australian forum boards.

 

I take that back.. I mean, those videos posted for the PS24 and Mitsu are ****.. in the right direction, but **** none the less.

I actually looked at some videos for an Alfa Romeo and Evo that use the same style clutch, and... low and behold, they were more ON point than those said previously. It's very simple, I just, was having trouble with the wrong ring!!!

SO my transmission is pulled from the motor, but now I need to change out the throw out bearing. I'm not sure how to, but I am going to search it up on youtube some more.

 

http://tearstone.com/eclipsefsm/21B.PDF

 

I appreciate the help. I just ordered a new flywheel and mounts for the Stratus. My old flywheel was cracked around one end of the lip, through and through. Now, all I can do is wait for the supplier to ship it out.. Let's see how great this overnight shipping is.

 

I have been here the whole time. If anyone gets to the point that they need help. Just send me a pm. And i'll do what i can. Here is something i got from the chrysler manual on the manual transmission .
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Required Special Tools:
• MB991113: Steering Linkage Puller
• MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly
• MZ203827: Engine Lifter
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
.<<A>> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still
connected and secure it inside the engine compartment.
.
<<B>> CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL
Remove the clutch release cylinder without disconnecting the
oil line connection, and fix it to the vehicle chassis.
.
<<C>> CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Set the special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle
to support the engine assembly.
.
<<D>> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and
then remove the transaxle mount bracket.
.
REMOVAL STEPS
1. SHIFT CABLE AND SELECT
CABLE CONNECTION
2. BACKUP LIGHT SWITCH
CONNECTOR
3. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR
<<A>> 4. STARTER MOTOR
<<B>> 5. CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
CONNECTION
6. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER
PART COUPLING BOLTS
<<C>> 7. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
8. REAR ROLL STOPPER
<<D>> 9. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET
>>C<< 10. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER
11. STABILIZER LINK
CONNECTION <STRUT SIDE>
12. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE
CONNECTION <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>
13. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP
<<E>> 14. TIE ROD END CONNECTION
<<E>> 15. LOWER ARM CONNECTION
<<F>> >>B<< • CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
ENGAGEMENT
<<G>> 16. DRIVESHAFT CONNECTION
<<G>> 17. DRIVESHAFT AND INNER
SHAFT CONNECTION
18. UPPER OIL PAN CONNECTING
BOLT
19. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
LOWER PART COUPLING
BOLTS
<<H>> >>A<< 20. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)
ACX00406
MZ203827
AC
MB991453
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
<<E>> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
DISCONNECTION
CAUTION
• Use special tool MB991113 to loosen the tie rod end
mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it
from the ball joint.
• Support special tool MB991113 with a cord, etc., to
prevent it from coming off.
.
<<F>> CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING DISENGAGEMENT
1. Remove the service hole plug at the clutch housing.
CAUTION
Do not insert the screwdriver before pushing the release
fork to the "A" direction.
2. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into space between the
release bearing and the wedge collar while pushing the
release fork to the "A" direction by hand slightly.
CAUTION
If the screwdriver cannot be twisted easily (the release
bearing cannot be disengaged), remove the screwdriver,
and push the release fork to the "A" direction two or three
times to try again. If the clutch release bearing is pried
forcibly, it will be damaged.
3. Disengage the wedge collar from the release bearing by
using the flat-tipped screwdriver to pry gently (twisting the
screwdriver handle 90 degree).
NOTE: If the release bearing is disengaged, the release fork
will move fully to the "B" direction via the return spring.
.
NUT ACX00715AE
MB991113
CORD
BALL JOINT
AC001668AC
B A
RELEASE BEARING
SERVICE
HOLE
RELEASE FORK
WEDGE
COLLAR
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRANSAXLE
<<G>> DRIVESHAFT/DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT
DISCONNECTION
CAUTION
• Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the
TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.
• Do not insert a pry bar so deep as to damage the oil
seal.
• Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of
the driveshaft.
<2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE − LH>
1. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
driveshaft as shown to remove the driveshaft.
CAUTION
Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the
inner shaft.
<3.0L ENGINE − RH>
2. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the
center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc. to
remove the driveshaft and inner shaft from the transaxle.
3. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent
foreign material from entering it.
.
<<H>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
CAUTION
Do not remove the flywheel mounting bolt shown by the
arrow. If this bolt is removed, the flywheel will become out
of balance and damaged.