2006 Mk3 Clio clutch
Discussion
Hi guys, as above has anyone changed one?
I am fairly handy & have done clutches on several cars before, but not this one.
Do I need any special tools, or are there any handy hints or pitfalls.
If not I assume it is a case of:
Make a bit of space, maybe battery/airbox/subframe/hubs/etc.
Shafts out, catch oil, unbolt gearbox, lock up flywheel, unbolt cluch, replace, centre, bolt up gearbox, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance.
I am fairly handy & have done clutches on several cars before, but not this one.
Do I need any special tools, or are there any handy hints or pitfalls.
If not I assume it is a case of:
Make a bit of space, maybe battery/airbox/subframe/hubs/etc.
Shafts out, catch oil, unbolt gearbox, lock up flywheel, unbolt cluch, replace, centre, bolt up gearbox, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance.
I managed to get off work early so thought I would make a start on this today, so here is the story so far.
Jacked up the car nice & high, removed both front wheels & both hub nuts. Dropped the pinch bolts off the near side leg & pulled the shaft out of the hub. Unbolted the bearing carrier for the off side shaft to allow the 'box to move. Dropped the inner wings, rear engine mount & front part of the sub frame. Removed the reversing light switch, ABS sensors, clutch hydraulic pipe & TDC sensor.
In the engine bay, I then removed the air box, battery box, battery, & near side gearbox mounting.
I then proceeded to unbolt the bell housing bolts with the engine & gearbox supported underneath.
It is then that I found that 2 of the bolts are nuts on LONG studs & these allow the gearbox to remain aligned to the engine without dropping while you reach in & un bolt the clutch.
This is where I got to after 4 hours on my own whilst I await the clutch kit arrival.
Lots of fiddly bits in the engine bay, but on the whole not too bad so far.
Jacked up the car nice & high, removed both front wheels & both hub nuts. Dropped the pinch bolts off the near side leg & pulled the shaft out of the hub. Unbolted the bearing carrier for the off side shaft to allow the 'box to move. Dropped the inner wings, rear engine mount & front part of the sub frame. Removed the reversing light switch, ABS sensors, clutch hydraulic pipe & TDC sensor.
In the engine bay, I then removed the air box, battery box, battery, & near side gearbox mounting.
I then proceeded to unbolt the bell housing bolts with the engine & gearbox supported underneath.
It is then that I found that 2 of the bolts are nuts on LONG studs & these allow the gearbox to remain aligned to the engine without dropping while you reach in & un bolt the clutch.
This is where I got to after 4 hours on my own whilst I await the clutch kit arrival.
Lots of fiddly bits in the engine bay, but on the whole not too bad so far.
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