clutch alignment tool

1. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

   #1 27th January 2011, 21:38

   can i line my clutch up without one, any one know any tricks its for a mk2 vtr. cheers
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 27th January 2011, 22:14

   Its easy mate, just put the pressure plate on over the clutch plate as normal, few turns on each allen key, then use a screwdriver to get the same gap all around the edge. Once you have tighten the bolts up properly.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 27th January 2011, 22:16

   not worth trying to line up the clutch without one unless you have a first motion shaft from a gear box for the price of the tool its not worth messing the job up.
   
   you can get a draper one from halfords and motorsave for around 8-9 quid.
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 27th January 2011, 22:19

   Can get the tools for like £3 off eBay, lost it though and done 4/5 clutchs since worked fine
5. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #5 27th January 2011, 23:22

   You can also use a socket.
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 27th January 2011, 23:46

   or you can find the end of a screwdriver that fits... well thats what me mate did
7. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

   #7 28th January 2011, 06:48

   i have herd of using a socket before. with some gaffer tape round it.
   mite give it a go.
8. donnypaul L-plater Joined: May 2010 Goldthorpe Posts: 93 Saxo VTR mk 2

   #8 28th January 2011, 21:20

   did mine in august easy to line up just tighten the allen key bolts up and then i slide the clutch around till it fit flush all way round and nipped it up took 5 mins to do no need for tool
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 28th January 2011, 21:30

   Thick end of a 3/8" extension
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 29th January 2011, 00:10

    if you buy a valeo one you usually get an allighnment tool with the kit
11. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

    #11 29th January 2011, 11:31

    nah mate i got a good clutch from another engine so no tool.
12. jimmerblunt Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nailsworth Posts: 443 pug 106 quicksliver 16v :)

    #12 29th January 2011, 12:21

    do it by eye mate its easy ive done it loads of times!
13. laserline2 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 46 SLAMMED! Citroen c2 furio HDI, Mk2 icelandic grey

    #13 30th January 2011, 21:26

    tbh have helped do this twice now and each time we use something like a 16mm socket on an extension and does the same thing as the alignment tool