When Changing A Clutch?

[steveboiboi]

Basically looking to change my clutch soon and doing so myself... Basically is there anything to look out for? Also for the clutch fluid... Does it share the same reservoir as the brake fluid? And is it easier to drop a engine mount off to get to the top bellhousing bolts? And anyone know how many there are?

Cheers dudes!

[ormi]

You don't loose any brake fluid changing the clutch matey

[ormi]

You don't loose any brake fluid changing the clutch matey

[steveboiboi]

Sweet :) is it worth doing the cylinder at the same time?? And should you have to bleed it when putting a new clutch on?

[jay_russell]

i hope you have a lift as this is a hard job to do on the floor. i just did mine at work and it's not easy but can be done. you might want to drop the gearbox

[ormi]

No mate you just unbolt it from the gear box theirs no splitting pipes so no mate you don't need to bleed it..Also unless theirs somethings wrong with the cylinder I wouldn't do it.

[steveboiboi]

ok sweet sounds good and no no ramp..just get it as high as i can on my front garden.. and i intend on taking the whole box off as im doing the flywheel to..cheers for the replys :)

also gear linkages.. i was under my car not long ago changing the gearbox oil and diff oil but didnt look at the gear linkages... pretty easy to get off? or do i have to do anything inside the car?

[jay_russell]

yes mate you need to drop out the gear shift plate to drop the box. also it helps if you have a center tool for the clutch but you dont need it but it helps. drop the rear shaft then remove the box but it's tight to get those bolts on the top of the motor and be carefull not to trap any wires in between the box and motor as it's easy to do.

[steveboiboi]

Yeah top of the engine I'm a bit worried about....lots of extension bars I'm guessing...cheers for the info dudes... Also is the clutch a 'carm unit'?? Or am I just chatting waffle?