Changing a Mk1 Clutch

1. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #1 23rd May 2009, 02:38

   My clutch seems to be a bit stiff and jerky and sticky when i release it. I've done a google search and found My Answear
   
   How easy is it to replace a clutch on a saxo. Are the bolts on the gear box mega tight? and how long would it roughly take?
   
   Thanks
2. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #2 23rd May 2009, 13:36

   took me a few hours over a couple of days to change a gearbox. it depends where your going to do it? if you just get the car on stands its awkward as fuck getting the box on and off, but thats the hardest bit of it really. separating balljoints can be time consuming and annoying though
3. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #3 23rd May 2009, 14:16

   I'll be doing it on the drive. Or maybe at dads work. Lift the car up on a fork lift (A video would have to be published for lols)
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 23rd May 2009, 14:26

   if your doing it on the drive i found it much easier to remove the nearside strut completely as well as the powersteering pump, that way you can drop the box and slide it out through the passenger wheel arch. after that you have plenty of room to access the clutch.
5. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #5 23rd May 2009, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM if your doing it on the drive i found it much easier to remove the nearside strut completely as well as the powersteering pump, that way you can drop the box and slide it out through the passenger wheel arch. after that you have plenty of room to access the clutch.

   easiest way mate - the way i intend to do mine
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 23rd May 2009, 14:44

   just get a tall strong friend who can help you lift it into place, i was struggling underneath for ages with the box resting on my thighs trying to get it straigh, then my mates dad came down and reached through the engine bay and just picked it up and held it in place while i bolted it on
7. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #7 23rd May 2009, 14:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM if your doing it on the drive i found it much easier to remove the nearside strut completely as well as the powersteering pump, that way you can drop the box and slide it out through the passenger wheel arch. after that you have plenty of room to access the clutch.

   thats alot of work thats not needed, a novice can do one in a day easy without removeing the strut or PAS, once you have done a few there easy
   we can do them in about 2 hours on the floor and just over an hour on a ramp
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 23rd May 2009, 14:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tweeqd thats alot of work thats not needed, a novice can do one in a day easy without removeing the strut or PAS, once you have done a few there easy we can do them in about 2 hours on the floor and just over an hour on a ramp

   what would be an easier way? it was the first time id done it and just found it to be thee easiest
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 24th May 2009, 09:32

   i leave the passenger strut in plates and power steering pump. remove the box after removing all required bits. drop it down and out through the wing.
   to refit i stick it on a jack with a home made plate which supports the box when bolting it in
10. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #10 25th May 2009, 00:01

    Try just changing the cable if it's stiff and jerky. Its very possible the cable is braking down inside its lining and is dry. Might save you a big job and a bit of cash?
11. BenjaM Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 2114 Silver Mk2 - For Sale PM me.

    #11 25th May 2009, 01:00

    Took about 2 and a half hours in all. Using a lift though which saves a lot of time.