uprated clutch release bearing

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 essex Posts: 157 2001 saxo vtr turbo
    #1
    Nevre realised you could get a up rated helix clutch release bearing?

    http://www.rallynuts.com/citroen-mot...e-bearing.html

    just brought a helix 6 paddle clutch and pressure plate witch will be fitted next weekend but also im replacing the gearbox at the same time.

    i need to get a new clutch rlease bearing anyway, am i better off going for one of those over a standard release bearing?

    ( anyone ever used 1 of theses?)

    thanks josh
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #2
    Wish i'd of known that..!
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo
    #3
    nope never heard of these I'm just using a normal on mine
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #4
    If you can find them, get one, most say you can't get them, I found out you can get AP ones but had already fitted a standard one.... It's noisy as fuck,
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 essex Posts: 157 2001 saxo vtr turbo
    #5
    looks like a good find then...blackie shall i just go for a helix uprated one? or just standard?

    has anyone else every used one of these release bearing?
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 essex Posts: 157 2001 saxo vtr turbo
    #6
    decided im going to get the helix up rated clutch release bearing not to bad price at £33,

    there are 2 different ones ( 96 to 99 )mk1 or ( 2000on )mk2

    my car is a mk2 saxo vtr turbo

    my helix 6 paddle clutch and pressure plate is a mk1 design, but im already using a mk1 vtr flywheel, will i need the 96-99 uprated release bearing?

    will i have to use a mk1 vtS flywheel?
    (is there any difference between the vtR and vtS flywheel)

    will i have to use a mk1 vtS gearbox? or can a mk2 gearbox be used with a mk1 clutch

    thanks josh
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #7
    gearboxes are all the same...doesnt matter about them

    if your urnning a mk1 fly and its a mk1 clutch youll need a bearing to suit that year

    as for uprating its defo...a good quality thrust bearing can be up to £30 anyway, so uprated is bargain

    sure the AP ones are kicking on for £80!

    my standard one is noisey as fuck. but a stock one wont last as long with an uprated cover anyway, wish id found an uprated on before i fitted my stock one.....its pissing me off but im not pulling the car apart to change it till its fucked tbf
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 essex Posts: 157 2001 saxo vtr turbo
    #8
    oh right so will my mk1 vtR fly wheel be the same as a mk1 vtS flywheel then, both 200mm?

    so it dont matter if its a mk1 or mk2 vtS, or vtR gearbox?

    as for the helix release bearing its on sale it think aswell :-), as mine is a mk1 helix clutch ill need the (96-99) release bearing wont i?

    just looked on that web site:

    http://www.rallynuts.com/citroen-mot...e-bearing.html


    There is 2 different modles for the year (96-99)mk1

    Saxo 1.6 16v VTS (96-99 Eng: - TU5J4?/L3)

    OR

    Saxo 1.6 16v VTS (96-99 Eng: - TU5JP/K)