Fitting a clutch, Easy? or not?

1. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #1 30th January 2012, 15:19

   Just bought my self a new clutch, are they easy to fit? I've been quoted 80 pound for it to be fitted, but I'll do it my self if its easier. Cheers.
2. matteon Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 North Walsham, Norfolk Posts: 331 Citroen Saxo VTR 52 plate

   #2 30th January 2012, 15:27

   its not that easy mate i'd get it done for the £80 at least you'll have no problems with re aligning
3. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #3 30th January 2012, 15:33

   £80 is not a bad price tbh, its not that bad to do once you've done it a couple of times, but I wouldn't say it was easy. 2 people makes things easier. Took me about 3 and a half hours start to finish last time, but I wasn't rushing and I had help.
4. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #4 30th January 2012, 15:35

   £80 isnt a bad price as said
   
   Either engine and box out the top, or gearbox out the bottom
   
   Not too bad once youve done a few
5. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #5 30th January 2012, 16:21

   For £80 get a garage to do it, that way you don't need to worry.
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 30th January 2012, 16:25

   £80's not a bad price, depends if you have the time to do it yourself without rushing. If you have time then have a go its always good to learn
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 30th January 2012, 16:27

   I'd save the £80 and learn to tackle it yourself. By completing a clutch change you'll know:
   How to change the gearbox, change driveshafts, replace droplinks errr... remove wheels (lol) and replace a clutch.
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 30th January 2012, 16:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Barry123 I'd save the £80 and learn to tackle it yourself. By completing a clutch change you'll know: How to change the gearbox, change driveshafts, replace droplinks errr... remove wheels (lol) and replace a clutch.

   Depends on a lot of things though.
   
   Tools
   Space
   Time (daylight is less at the moment)
   Weather (assuming outside/driveway)
   
   I do a fair amount of work on the car but it's my daily so would never attempt a clutch change on my own for the sake of £80, unless I had a mate who had done one before.
   
   If all goes well (which it rarely does) then I would budget a few hours.
9. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

   #9 30th January 2012, 16:42

   I would get someone else to do it.
   
   Seens i got quoted nearly £300 for a new clutch fitted
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 30th January 2012, 16:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Depends on a lot of things though. Tools Space Time (daylight is less at the moment) Weather (assuming outside/driveway) I do a fair amount of work on the car but it's my daily so would never attempt a clutch change on my own for the sake of £80, unless I had a mate who had done one before. If all goes well (which it rarely does) then I would budget a few hours.

    These are cheap cars dude, cheap to replace bits. They're more fun tinkering with than driving - which is handy since they spend more time being repaired than driven.
11. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #11 30th January 2012, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Barry123 These are cheap cars dude, cheap to replace bits. They're more fun tinkering with than driving - which is handy since they spend more time being repaired than driven.

    Yeah I see where you are coming from mate but depends on the OP circumstances. Now I use my car for work sometimes, I am hesistant to undertake anything big just in case it ends up off the road for a few days.
    
    Plus I don't have another car so if I need additional parts whilst carrying out the work, I have to use public transport to get a motor factors lol.
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 30th January 2012, 17:13

    I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..
13. Classy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 166

    #13 30th January 2012, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..

    +1
    
    Release bearing is a right pain in the ass...esp if you have power steering in the way of the box too...
14. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #14 30th January 2012, 17:45

    £80 is a good price, we charge £210 for a valeo supplied and fitted inc gearbox oil
15. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #15 30th January 2012, 19:04

    having a haynes manual will help mate. so make sure you get one before starting. and if you have the balls to try it then do
    Just factor in everything, gearbox oil might aswell be changed as your there? and the weather is not great, its fucking cold out there! and its just gonna get colder for the next few days, so i would have a think about if you have time, if you can stand the cold, and if you wanna work on your car.
    
    One of the best feelings whilst working on your car, is getting a major job done properly! gives you a great boost
16. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #16 30th January 2012, 19:05

    £80 not a bad price.
    
    on a saxo it's proberly the easiest clutch you could do. 4 bolts hold the gearbox in. 3 hold the starter. shafts just pop out (if it's not got the intermediat bearing)
    
    your only headach would be things being siezed, but go out about 3 hours before doing it and drown it in wd40 do it hourly for the 3 hours. and everything 'should' come free. ofcourse it helps if you have air tools to hand aswell.
17. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #17 30th January 2012, 22:11

    Pretty much what's been said.
    
    £80 is a great price but they're not overly complicated to change.
    
    First one I ever did I ended up rebuilding the gearbox whilst it was off. No previous experience and no press.
18. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

    #18 30th January 2012, 23:30

    i tie the arm back,stops the bearing falling off.
19. XxAbzyxX Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 cornwall Posts: 205 Saxo Furio

    #19 31st January 2012, 00:43

    As said, £80 is a good price but handy to try yourself... Once you done it once, easy to do again...
20. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #20 31st January 2012, 10:50

    I'd personally pay the £80. Would only attempt myself if i had all the right tools, space and storage etc. Also depends on your past experience with cars.
21. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #21 31st January 2012, 13:43

    Just thought I'd mention as it all ready has been said in every post...£80 is a good price.
22. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #22 31st January 2012, 13:44

    £80 is a good price.
    
    But doesnt £80 to take a gearbox off and fit a clutch show how much of a simple easy job it is that you can do it yourself in a couple of hours?
23. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

    #23 31st January 2012, 13:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..

    I agree, about 5 attempts to get gearbox backon without knocking the bearing off.
24. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #24 31st January 2012, 14:00

    Its lifting the box back on your self that is the pain, especially without a hoist
25. XxAbzyxX Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 cornwall Posts: 205 Saxo Furio

    #25 2nd February 2012, 11:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 Its lifting the box back on your self that is the pain, especially without a hoist

    Sorry man disagree with you there... Get rope and wrap around the gear changing arms, Around the clutch arm bit and pull the gearbox up, holding the rope and go underneath, not hard but just a bit difficult to explain. Really easy job hence it only cost £80.