clutch!!!

1. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #1 31st December 2007, 19:09

   need help with my clutch
   
   it died today so the car aint going anywhere and as i've removed all towing eye hooks and holes it can't be towed (i know i should have seen it coming!) i'm thinking i'll attempt changing the clutch myself but i wanted to know how hard its gunna be and how likely am i to mess it up?
   
   whats involved with swapping the clutch?
   
   
   cheers
   
   
   matt
2. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

   #2 31st December 2007, 19:11

   its quite an easy job to do on paper, but the fact that you have to take the gearbox off makes it much more time consuming and hassle.
   
   just whip it all off, whip new one and and box back on again.
3. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #3 31st December 2007, 19:13

   you make it sound so easy dave!
   
   took me about 3 hours just to get my driveshaft back in today... all because of 2 small dowels!
4. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #4 31st December 2007, 19:19

   the driveshafts have to come off?
5. medz_vtrturbo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 anglesey Posts: 1055 saxo vtr turbo

   #5 31st December 2007, 19:27

   they dont have to come off, you just have to pull them out of the gearbox. if you dont kno what you are doing, i wouldnt bother to be honest. a decent guy (like me)lol should be able to change a clutch in 2 and a half hours ans thats havin 2 fags in between.lol
6. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #6 31st December 2007, 19:33

   the major prob is, everyone who seems to know how to do it and could be of help is like miles away lol. i need someone around cov who can help me out with it lol....... or i'll end up throwing the haynes manual at it and get diiirty lol.
7. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

   #7 31st December 2007, 19:34

   as said i wouldnt advise you doing it by the sounds of things, unless you think you can and really want to.
   
   remember haynes is your best friend.
8. medz_vtrturbo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 anglesey Posts: 1055 saxo vtr turbo

   #8 31st December 2007, 19:35

   if its a 1.1 its a piece of piss. and if you are a practical kind of guy.....haynes manual FTW!
9. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #9 1st January 2008, 16:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jackman you make it sound so easy dave! took me about 3 hours just to get my driveshaft back in today... all because of 2 small dowels!

   
   when we changed the drive shft on mine we undid a few bolts and split it from the hub and it just fell out.