Replacing The Clutch

[Dave-Ellen]

Maybe you should also offer a normal weight flywheel for people that don't want the drawbacks of a lightened one but want something different to stock?

Did I read you write drawbacks Colin ...

Are there any?

Check out Mat C's post..........only drawback is less engine braking.........and maybe more abrupt (hardly noticeable) initial take up

Dave

[Scorpion]

Check out Mat C's post..........only drawback is less engine braking.........and maybe more abrupt (hardly noticeable) initial take up

Dave

Less engine braking means more pads and possibly warped discs as you have to press the pedal much harder.

Best upgrade your brakes first b4 going lightweight flywheel and clutch.

[SteveAudioX]

Hardly make the engine break though...

[Monster-Mat]

Check out Mat C's post..........only drawback is less engine braking.........and maybe more abrupt (hardly noticeable) initial take up

Dave

Less engine braking means more pads and possibly warped discs as you have to press the pedal much harder.

Best upgrade your brakes first b4 going lightweight flywheel and clutch.

negligable

[Scorpion]

Check out Mat C's post..........only drawback is less engine braking.........and maybe more abrupt (hardly noticeable) initial take up

Dave

Less engine braking means more pads and possibly warped discs as you have to press the pedal much harder.

Best upgrade your brakes first b4 going lightweight flywheel and clutch.

negligable

Agreed,but depends how hard you drive?

[SteveAudioX]

i think i'll be happy with my purchase, only time will tell once it's fitted, waiting for another part at the mo.

[TheDon]

looks like im next for a new clutch, a friend of mine jumped into my car and decided to show off and do a few doughnuts in a feild! well now its slipping in all but 1st, 2nd and 3rd! ahhhhh

mr prolex, you still got any of them clutches?

[Dave-Ellen]

looks like im next for a new clutch, a friend of mine jumped into my car and decided to show off and do a few doughnuts in a feild! well now its slipping in all but 1st, 2nd and 3rd! ahhhhh

mr prolex, you still got any of them clutches?

Chris,

I've got 4 in my shed :winky:

Very fetching in orange boxes :winky:

[TheDon]

who do you get them to fit them mate?

[Monster-Mat]

easy to fit Don...............

[TheDon]

me never tried to do anything that big b4 tho. and have no haynes manual. lol.

can you do a simple process list for me, pretty please?

[Monster-Mat]

yep will do.i will post as a workshop article......

this should be intresting, clutch changing by internet....lol

i have been asked by a few peeps now, so will put something into writting

should have it done by this evening

[TheDon]

cheers mate, am gonna attempt this on sat if i can get my mate to pay up! ahhhh.

was supposed to be in the bodyshop this week, so annoying. would be silly having a car that looks good but wont go anywhere! lol

[Monster-Mat]

heres a little idea...........

all disclaimers apply........these are no way intended as an acurate instruction, if you have never done anything like this before, i dont suggest you learn now, unless you have some one who knows one end of a toolbox from the other

Gearbox_Removal.doc

[TheDon]

cheers for that mate, will hope to get it all sorted soon! cant wait to have all the power back to the wheels

[Monster-Mat]

if you need anything detailed. just PMme

[DUNCAN]

heres a little idea...........

all disclaimers apply........these are no way intended as an acurate instruction, if you have never done anything like this before, i dont suggest you learn now, unless you have some one who knows one end of a toolbox from the other

That's very interesting Mat.

Will you loose gearbox oil when the prop is taken off, and if so, what's the easiest way to top it back up ?

[ColinBarber]

No you won't lose any oil.

[SteveAudioX]

Once the gearbox has een removed, how easy is the clutch and flywheel change

[SteveAudioX]

Helix clutch fitted, I mught of taken the gearbox propsharft off incorrectly as I pulled out from the gearbox loosing oilbut topped up with the right stuff quite easily.

Must say the kit fitted perfectly although I also changed the flywheel at the same time.

Must add that the release bearing clip would not fit and I had to use the oem relaese bearing clip which fitted perfectly.

The clutch feels great but unfortunly I will have to get more used to it over this weekend, only drove for 2 miles just now back from the garage.

Clutch pedel feels lighter then the oem one for sure, bighting points nice, feels a little jerky at the moment as I am not used to it, realise I have to give a little more gas then usual when leaving the lights or it stutters, dunn if thats related to me not operating the pedal correctly and used to the old bighting point etc, or it's that lightweight flywheel wanting to just take off....

Let me get a little more used to it and I'll report back.

DUNCAN, It's definate a worthy purchase, I am sure already the lightweight fly makes a big difference, engine breaking is still like oem by the way Pete (Scorpion) so I ever noticed any dramatic change there.

It was'nt an easy process doing a clutch change for the first tim, I must say, but it went pretty well with no specialist tools but the clutch alignment tool, which I also learnt how to use today.

[Monster-Mat]

so were the instructions good............

[SteveAudioX]

extreemly helpfull as always Matt....

Ended up un bolting the starter motor as opposed to disconnecting from the electrical connections, loads of long reach rachets to unbot every single bolt of the gearbox to get it out, no need to go from top of the engine.

Took me ages to figure out how to release the 4 bolts which are vclose together holding in the gear stick

[DUNCAN]

Steve,

How easy was it to remove the old flywheel, and what torque figures did you use to tighten the new one back on? also torque figures for the clutch cover ?

Thanks.

I asked the question earlier in this thread about losing oil from the gearbox. I guess as long as the box is removed with the prop still in the back of it, it shouldn't leak out.

I'm getting the flywheel and clutch next month when funds are looking better, but unfortunately i'll be doing the the work myself, without the aid ofa ramp

[Rob]

without the aid ofa ramp

oohh dont fancy that! bit of a pain in the **** dont u think?

[SteveAudioX]

Get a ramp.. it's easier....

Left the tighening to my Mechanic, he did use one of them torque wrenches, think he knows roughtly how tight they should be, not to stress over tighten or be too loose i guess..