The importance of getting your release bearing on straight.

1. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #1 12th July 2009, 22:23

   Clutch decided to give up on me the other day. Felt a bit strange since i bought the car so i bought a clutch kit but left it untill i killed it.
   
   With the clutch pressed in, the clutch cable fully adjusted, i still coudnt engage most gears. Shitter.
   
   Anyway. Popped the box off and took the old clutch out to find this.
   
   
   
   When you refit the box, you can easily knock the bearing out of place. Looks like who ever fitted this clutch did. The bearing itself is completley worn away on one side so it sat un-evenly and caused the above. New one fitted and no more problems, woop!
2. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #2 12th July 2009, 22:29

   shit the bed, thats a good effort at killin a clutch!
3. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #3 12th July 2009, 22:42

   Thats a bit of a shitter, obviously wasnt clipped onto the fork retaining lugs properly.
   
   Lucky it didnt break up and destroy the entire clutch,which in turn could have took your box with it.
4. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #4 12th July 2009, 22:46

   I know Darren, bit a of a fluke really.
   
   Got my s2 rallye box fitted now. Sell me your quaifed xsi? Will give you £1.20 and a handy shandy from a lady friend?
5. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #5 12th July 2009, 22:49

   i fited a brand new clutch when i put the vts engine in, must have put the friction plate slightly off centre because after 2 days and about 100 miles it gave up and ripped its self to shreds on one side!
6. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #6 12th July 2009, 22:50

   Its pretty easy todo. Even if you knock the clutch arm on the box, it can move it out of place
7. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #7 12th July 2009, 22:53

   Haha i would do mate but its already fitted and ready for snetterton on thursday.(if it doesnt piss it down)
   
   You got them springs fitted yet?
   Think i see you going into lynn the other day btw.
8. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #8 12th July 2009, 22:56

   Yes and yes. I spotted you, then twigged about 20 seconds later who it was. Im a gormless twat when driving.
   
   Get a camera in the sax for snet, i wana see how well it goes
9. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #9 12th July 2009, 23:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VtsTom Yes and yes. I spotted you, then twigged about 20 seconds later who it was. Im a gormless twat when driving. Get a camera in the sax for snet, i wana see how well it goes

   Pmsl yeah me too was one of them moments.
   
   If i get time i will knock up a bracket to mount a cam, still havent got round to making a lower brace yet either.
   
   Have just fitted a gps head up display speedo though so i can see the speeds i achieve.
   Seems as the standard speedo dissapeared when i butchered the engine loom.
10. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #10 12th July 2009, 23:10

    thats nothing
    
    check this out
    
    
    
    release bearing on the left and snapped fingers on case on the right
11. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

    #11 12th July 2009, 23:11

    Fighter jet stylee? Awesome! Be sure to show me a vid if you do make one.
12. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

    #12 12th July 2009, 23:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRelite thats nothing check this out release bearing on the left and snapped fingers on case on the right

    Lol that bearing is mullered!
13. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #13 12th July 2009, 23:12

    indeed it is lol
    
    why you should replace as soon as you hear the noise and not wait lol
14. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #14 12th July 2009, 23:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VtsTom Fighter jet stylee? Awesome! Be sure to show me a vid if you do make one.

    Yeah thats the kiddy, was only £50
    
    Will do matey
15. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #15 12th July 2009, 23:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRelite thats nothing check this out release bearing on the left and snapped fingers on case on the right

    thats how mine looked when it went
    
    mines been a bit noisy since i had the clutch done last, but it still works fine. which is weird.
16. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #16 13th July 2009, 08:17

    
    
    
    
    
    
    Been there done that. Twice.
    Never understood why it was though.
17. raiya Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 everywhere Posts: 875 mrk2 VTR Kent cammed

    #17 13th July 2009, 09:16

    nasty that mate.
18. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

    #18 13th July 2009, 10:37

    how much did the fixing cost?
19. valeoserviceuktechnical Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1

    #19 12th August 2009, 12:04

    Hi,
    
    The reason for your pressure plate and bearing failing in this way is due to the cross shaft bushes on the release arm wearing out. Not from the release bearing being fitted incorrectly.
    
    I have attached some links to the technical service bulletins about this issue.
    
    Transmission, Clutch - Unable To Select Gears/Worn Diaphragm Fingers/ Collapsed Bearing
    
    and
    
    Transmission, Clutch - Heavy Pedal/Sticking Release Mechanism
    
    Valeo Technical
    www.valeoservice.co.uk
20. shannon6460 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swansea Posts: 426 Too many to list but all the Paxo related one's ar

    #20 14th August 2009, 20:56

    Its like a shrine to destryed clutches