Clutch alignment tool

1. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

   #1 27th August 2012, 16:11

   Just wondering if there are any ways of getting round using one of these. Don't have one and don't know anyone that does. Putting a new clutch on new 1.4 block. . . Or am i going to have to go buy one
2. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #2 27th August 2012, 16:14

   I always used my finger or 1/4 or 1/2 extension.
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 27th August 2012, 16:14

   1/4 inch extension....
4. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

   #4 27th August 2012, 17:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam 1/4 inch extension....

   Cheers man, i'll give it ago
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 27th August 2012, 18:22

   or a spare input shaft is ideal
6. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #6 27th August 2012, 18:23

   i used an extension bar
7. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #7 27th August 2012, 18:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley or a spare input shaft is ideal

   These work well :-) dads got a 405/406 one :-)

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8. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #8 27th August 2012, 18:52

   never used one, i always use an extension bar
9. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #9 27th August 2012, 20:14

   i always use a snap on ratchet handle unless its my twin plate then it has to be an old input shaft
10. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #10 28th August 2012, 01:03

    extension for me too
11. user_17444 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Netherlands Posts: 154 Saxo VTR '96(K.I.A.) Saxo 16V VTS '01

    #11 3rd September 2012, 14:55

    Extension ftw!
12. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #12 3rd September 2012, 16:58

    i to use the extension
13. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #13 3rd September 2012, 19:02

    done by eye, or the alignment tool that's in my toolbox that came with an o.e clutch
14. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #14 3rd September 2012, 20:34

    I do them by eye if I CBA to look for an alignment tool. Just make sure the centre hole through the friction plate lines up centre with the splines on the pressure plate.
15. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #15 17th September 2012, 10:26

    I tried a extension bar and a socket but they're not that great abit too much play with the ones ive got so wasn't very precise. Was looking at this one-
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Clu...1#ht_500wt_689
16. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #16 17th September 2012, 13:08

    i just use my finger
17. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #17 17th September 2012, 19:29

    I just use a screw driver and get it perfect everytime. Not only looking at the input shaft area to make sure its on evenly but also look around the edge of the friction plate to see if its even all around the edge on the outsides of the plates of the pressure plate.