Speed 6 clutch alignment tool?

[Dave85chim]

Has anyone found a clutch alignment tool for the speed 6 at all? Although I have done the Chim by eye - I don't trust myself to try it on the double plate. Any tips or steer in direction would be great!

[TwinKam]

https://racetechdirect.co.uk/engine/tvr-clutch-ali...

[S6PNJ]

Does anyone have one that they would be willing to 'rent out' to me please? Motaclan have them listed at £1.94 - but none in stock! I need to buy bits from Motaclan anyway so I was hoping to add one to my order. Motaclan link - https://motaclan.com/product/tvr-clutch-alignment-...

As it's a fairly 'minimal' item, I wonder if I can 3D print one? But this relies on me being able to model one correctly ...

Racetech have one at £24.99 ex VAT plus any P&P - but also out of stock.

[Basil Brush]

I've 3d printed one by stretching an existing Porsche model on Bambu MakerWorld. I'll see if I can find the link.

[S6PNJ]

Cheers, that would be great - it should be a 25mm (or 1" - which is 25.4 obvs) x 23 splines - but I don't know the profile of the splines (minor axis, spline shape etc). By a quick measure of my gearbox input shaft, the spigot is 30mm long x 15mm diameter, the splines are 60mm long, overall length needed 90mm long - or thereabouts! Plus some way to grab it back out if it gets stuck (I'll thread a bolt into it so I have something to pull on.)

[Basil Brush]

This is the one I've printed. I'll send you the file.

[Modrich]

Hi BB, any chance you could send me a copy of the file?

[Basil Brush]

Modrich said:

Hi BB, any chance you could send me a copy of the file?

Can you email me so I can attach them to reply.

[Modrich]

email sent through forum

[Adrian@]

BB, help needed here on the tool file please (as I don't have a 3D printer, how do I get one printed) could you send the file to [e-mail] A@

[Basil Brush]

Message me your address and I can send you the one I printed as engine is in now.

[Adrian@]

Message sent. A@

[ukkid35]

The alignment tool is only needed if you don't have a helper prepared to depress the clutch when installing the gearbox

Alternatively a broom can be used between the seat back and the clutch pedal to depress the clutch if working alone

Just fold the seat forward and put the broom head on the seat, and slide the seat in to place to depress the clutch

[Basil Brush]

ukkid35 said:

The alignment tool is only needed if you don't have a helper prepared to depress the clutch when installing the gearbox

Alternatively a broom can be used between the seat back and the clutch pedal to depress the clutch if working alone

Just fold the seat forward and put the broom head on the seat, and slide the seat in to place to depress the clutch

It is if you are putting the engine and box together out of the car and fitting them as a unit. Especially if you don't have a pedal box fitted yet!

[Adrian@]

I want it to set the pedal on my rebuilt pedal box (rust, minor pin bent, all the bushes and replacing the clutch master cylinder).
My thoughts were that my better half (Joolz) would be able to understand visually as it then actually spinning the two plates whilst I pressed the clutch to find the bite (setting the clevis/pin) before putting the gearbox back in.



A@

[Adrian@]

Many thanks BB ...I would like to cover postage at the very least. email me some details. A@

[Basil Brush]

Adrian@ said:

Many thanks BB ...I would like to cover postage at the very least. email me some details. A@

No need. Hope it helps.

[FarmyardPants]

Basil Brush said:

ukkid35 said:

The alignment tool is only needed if you don't have a helper prepared to depress the clutch when installing the gearbox

Alternatively a broom can be used between the seat back and the clutch pedal to depress the clutch if working alone

Just fold the seat forward and put the broom head on the seat, and slide the seat in to place to depress the clutch

It is if you are putting the engine and box together out of the car and fitting them as a unit. Especially if you don't have a pedal box fitted yet!

Also, having the clutch clamped in the correct position can help avoid damaging the spigot bearing. If the clutch plates are free to move around you risk putting the weight of the transmission onto the bearing. The clutch can help take some of that weight/ensure the nose goes in parallel.