FAO Mechanics and PPL who know Astras

25th May 2007, 15:37

Right guys just thought i would post this here because i know some of you are mechanics on here and you dont just know about saxos. I know this is a long shot but i jus wanted to ask on a forum where i know most people before i go elsewhere.

Has anyone got any experience with astras? I need to know how to change the clutch on one. Any help would be appreciated thanks guys!

25th May 2007, 15:39

Gashtra.

irc martin from tweeqd automotive is a traind vauxhall technician

25th May 2007, 15:40

basically same as a saxo or any other car,try to pick up a cheap haynes manual from someone and bobs your auntie

25th May 2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

Gashtra.

irc martin from tweeqd automotive is a traind vauxhall technician

Is he on here? How could i get in touch. We wanna do the work ourselves as the car is worth f**k all. Would cost more than its worth to get it done at a garage

25th May 2007, 15:41

Had a look on the tinternet people were saying we needed an engine hoist to lift the engine up?

25th May 2007, 15:41

tweeqed are on here yes.

the guy with the axvtr turbo engine

25th May 2007, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

tweeqed are on here yes.

the guy with the axvtr turbo engine

he is called tweeqed then? I will send him a pm

25th May 2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by BenSilverSaxo

he is called tweeqed then? I will send him a pm

ja thats martin.

im not 100% if he is a vauxhall boy. but im sure he said he was. he is very knowlegable

25th May 2007, 15:45

what age astra

some you dont have to remove the box out of 1 some you do

its the earlier ones what you dont have to

just remove the a plate on the box then you need to use these clips on the clutch and then undo the clucth and bobs your uncle its off

also need to disconect cable

best thing todo is buy a haynes

if its the later astra where you cant do that i think you have to drop the subframe not 100% on that though also depends what model/age

25th May 2007, 15:45

I have pmd him.

25th May 2007, 15:46

L reg matey thanks for the help hessle are you a mechanic mate?

25th May 2007, 15:47

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Originally Posted by BenSilverSaxo

L reg matey thanks for the help hessle are you a mechanic mate?

used to be fucked it off as it was shite

l reg should be the plate type also depends what model

there sympol enough todo just not sure where to get the clips from that i mentioned

def buy a hayes you should have it done in less then an hour

25th May 2007, 15:48

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Originally Posted by hesslevtr

used to be fucked it off as it was shite

l reg should be the plate type also depends what model

there sympol enough todo just not sure where to get the clips from that i mentioned

def buy a hayes you should have it done in less then an hour

1.4 gls is the model its a 1.4 8 valve, should have some clips on ebay surely

25th May 2007, 15:51

im 99.9% it will be the plate type

yeah ebay will probley have some

halfords may have them to

25th May 2007, 15:58

Right i am gonna get a haynes manual, there are some other bits that need doing i will keep you all posted!

25th May 2007, 15:58

www.migweb.co.uk - if you dont get an answer there you never will

On my 1996 LS hi torq 1.4 you have to do some serious faffing

25th May 2007, 16:02

been looking on ebay for some of them clips but cant see none

25th May 2007, 16:06

i usually get my clips from local part dealer

25th May 2007, 16:13

Yeah i had a look on ebay hessle, ste it may be that same car that i need to do the clutch on why is it a faff? I have posted on the astra owners club, did it about an hour ago no one came back to me!

25th May 2007, 16:17

its 1 of if not the easiest clutch todo

il ask my mate later where to get some from iv just looked on machine mart to
still nothing

25th May 2007, 16:20

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Originally Posted by hesslevtr

its 1 of if not the easiest clutch todo

il ask my mate later where to get some from iv just looked on machine mart to
still nothing

Cheers mate your a great help, glad its an easy one this will be the first clutch i will have done!!

25th May 2007, 16:23

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Originally Posted by BenSilverSaxo

Cheers mate your a great help, glad its an easy one this will be the first clutch i will have done!!

all clutchs are easy some are just more thinsg to take off then others

was looking at an audi a3 the other day and that looked a bit of a pain though glad i got out of there when i did

there like u shaped clips btw

25th May 2007, 16:28

Right nice one im sure that the Haynes will have a name for them. Its failed its mot so i think its gonna need a bit of work doing on it!

25th May 2007, 16:30

you going to be selling it on after it has MOT

iv tried looking for a guide to show you what i mean but still nothing wonder if snap on site will have some

25th May 2007, 16:37

Well its my mates dads, they were running it but its failed its mot it needs a new fan belt and the clutch has gone supposedly, and it hasnt passed its mot. So i said i would help him sort it out so he can drive it! He was trying to afford to get a 306 but he cant afford it so i said for free we might aswell have a bash at fixing it!

25th May 2007, 16:39

go on migweb its vauxhall heaven, there are some serious resources on there!

I remember having it done at my dads garage and he wouldnt do it until he had a few hours free because he knew it was going to take ages!

25th May 2007, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Ste_1

go on migweb its vauxhall heaven, there are some serious resources on there!

I remember having it done at my dads garage and he wouldnt do it until he had a few hours free because he knew it was going to take ages!

will sign up tonight for that one matey. Thats the one my mates with GSI's use!

25th May 2007, 18:11

you get the clips with the new clutch kit i have been told

25th May 2007, 18:27

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Originally Posted by hesslevtr

you get the clips with the new clutch kit i have been told

Nice one cheers for all the help mate rep coming your way!! It is gonna be in a few weeks when we put the new clutch in, any probs can i give you a shout?

25th May 2007, 18:27

I have to spread some around lol!! Looks like you have been helpful before!!

25th May 2007, 22:28

cheers Ryan
i am vaux trained and was there for 7 years but Mercedes pay better

as hassel says if it has the plate on the bottom of the bell housing then there quite easy but you will need a second person to push down the clutch to fit the clips on the the pressure plate.
if it doesnt have a plate on the bell housing then you can do it 2 ways, either raise the front of the car and remove the subframe (a pain in the arse as it has all the front suspension attached to it) or a tricky way of doing it is to split the engione and box in place and slide them apart, the downside to this is you will need an engine support bar to go accross the top and you dont get alot of room so will have to replace the clutch by feel as you wont be able to see very much in the box, to be honest if its your 1st clutch i wouldnt recomend trying that way
martinas said above most decent kits will have the clips in the kit

25th May 2007, 22:31

If its the easy type i will have a go myself but if its the one that is going to need messing around with i think i will sack it off!! Cheers for the help mate, i am going to get a haynes and go from there! Ben

25th May 2007, 23:23

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Originally Posted by tweeqd

cheers Ryan
i am vaux trained and was there for 7 years but Mercedes pay better

i may be as high as a kite on drugs (painkillers) but my memory isnt to bad lol!!

mercedes eh!! so ill await the AMG ax then shall i

26th May 2007, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85

i may be as high as a kite on drugs (painkillers) but my memory isnt to bad lol!!

mercedes eh!! so ill await the AMG ax then shall i

Cheers for telling me itsafastworld!!