Fitting a clutch

1. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #1 22nd April 2009, 17:48

   Anyone whos done this - is it hard to do? I looked in the Haynes manual and it looks pretty straight forward really, only bit is the lining it up with with that special tool. Is there anyway of doing it without that tool? Engines out the car aswell, so makes it a alot easier.
   
   cheers
2. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #2 22nd April 2009, 19:20

   yeah you can do it by eye... i did that with mine ... just really take your time, make sure it's not catching and the holes line up. should be fine

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3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 22nd April 2009, 19:25

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   Originally Posted by db_sax Anyone whos done this - is it hard to do? I looked in the Haynes manual and it looks pretty straight forward really, only bit is the lining it up with with that special tool. Is there anyway of doing it without that tool? Engines out the car aswell, so makes it a alot easier. cheers

   It shoult not take you any more than 30-45 mins if the engine an box is out of the car..
   
   If you got a old gear box(saxo) you could chop the shaft off an use that to line it up thats what i did..

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4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 22nd April 2009, 19:59

   Aight cheers lads, should be easy then!
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 22nd April 2009, 20:23

   easy, think i have covered it a few times before.
   Hardest part is getting the actual box off as it gets wedged every time i have done one lol

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6. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #6 23rd April 2009, 10:25

   you can use a socket or marker pen ect as a tool, you the clutch disk before you start fitting and find something thats a close fit
7. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #7 24th April 2009, 10:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Anyone whos done this - is it hard to do? I looked in the Haynes manual and it looks pretty straight forward really, only bit is the lining it up with with that special tool. Is there anyway of doing it without that tool? Engines out the car aswell, so makes it a alot easier. cheers

   If its out car it will be pish m8 , they make to much of a fuss about that tool but once its apart you'll soon see its easy enough to line up unless you have 2 glass eyes. I used my finger to line it up

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8. zeus Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Reading Posts: 25 1993 Ford Fiesta Rs1800 1989 Mk2 golf vr6 1999 m

   #8 24th April 2009, 17:04

   i normally use a long flat end screwdriver then eye it up and i always works.

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9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 24th April 2009, 17:52

   use a long socket. One will hold the clutch position perfectly

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10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 24th April 2009, 17:58

    cheers all. Il make a guide when my clutch has arrived