help clutch wont depress

1. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #1 5th March 2012, 22:43

   My Citreon Saxo Vts has gave out on me up until now I was getting a high pitch screech or sqweek kind of noise, all the time I was pressing down on the clutch to change gear, now however this evening the clutch pedal is pressed down and won't come back up, I have been informed that its the clutch bearing how ever is this a big job and how much should I expect to pay?
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 6th March 2012, 00:00

   £70-£80 for a valeo clutch kit then labour charges on top to fit it for you, unless you do it yourself

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3. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #3 6th March 2012, 00:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts £70-£80 for a valeo clutch kit then labour charges on top to fit it for you, unless you do it yourself

   Cheers mate is it a hard job? do you by any chance know what tool sizes I will require?
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 6th March 2012, 05:12

   it's not a hard job if you know what you're doing.
   
   wheel and driveshaft have to come off too.
   
   either buy an haynes manual or take it to a garage.

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5. Simo7 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #5 6th March 2012, 08:16

   Won't the pedal come back up at all? Is there any feel in the pedal at all? Are you sure you've checked your cable?

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6. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #6 6th March 2012, 09:17

   It's the release bearing was seizing up, hence the noise. It's now disintirgated and is wrapped around the release fork and jamming it up. It will look a bit of a mess in there now but should still just need a clutch kit fitting. This means gearbox out which will be a pretty expensive job from a garage. If you choose to do it yourself make sure the engine is supported on a jack while the box is out as the drivers side mount can often fail leaving the engine on the floor.
7. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #7 6th March 2012, 13:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Simo7 Won't the pedal come back up at all? Is there any feel in the pedal at all? Are you sure you've checked your cable?

   The pedal started springing back when I left the engine running but when I press the pedal it sticks, I will check the cable today in the light thanks mate.
8. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

   #8 6th March 2012, 13:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beaniemoo It's the release bearing was seizing up, hence the noise. It's now disintirgated and is wrapped around the release fork and jamming it up. It will look a bit of a mess in there now but should still just need a clutch kit fitting. This means gearbox out which will be a pretty expensive job from a garage. If you choose to do it yourself make sure the engine is supported on a jack while the box is out as the drivers side mount can often fail leaving the engine on the floor.

   How much do you roughly think it would cost?
9. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #9 6th March 2012, 16:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nasakili How much do you roughly think it would cost?

   all places are different, but just to give you an idea, i supplied the clutch and garage charged me £90 to fit it, because i couldn't be arsed lol
10. nasakili Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 falkirk unfortunately lol Posts: 122 Citroen Saxo VTS 2000 MK2

    #10 6th March 2012, 20:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts all places are different, but just to give you an idea, i supplied the clutch and garage charged me £90 to fit it, because i couldn't be arsed lol

    Lol I know the feeling just can't find the time, another quick Question how do I know if the drive shafts are on their way out?
11. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #11 7th March 2012, 00:04

    other than the boot gaitors being split and having no grease, i have no idea.
12. shannon6460 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swansea Posts: 426 Too many to list but all the Paxo related one's ar

    #12 7th March 2012, 09:07

    Don't want to sound rude or any thing but if you don't know if your shafts are on there way out i would not attempt a clutch/gearbox job