Finger time!

[Extra 300 Driver]

Well, I had suspected as much, my clutch fingers have gone.

The bite point has been moving up and down for a while and today I was approaching a junction and couldnt select any gears.

Its the usual. Pedal feels normal and there isnt any usage of fluid.

I have a new clutch, just need somewhere to fit it. My usual ramp is out of aaction for a week, the guy is on holiday. Has anyone ever done a clutch change up the drive on axel stands???

[Toady1]

its a hell of a job to remove the box to change the clutch whilst lying underneath the car! even if you have triceps like brutus!

[kojak]

I'd wait while your mate comes back.

[Extra 300 Driver]

~I think you're right. I did the slave a few months back so it cant be that tough, can it?

[crazycats]

Extra 300 Driver said:

I have a new clutch, just need somewhere to fit it. My usual ramp is out of aaction for a week, the guy is on holiday. Has anyone ever done a clutch change up the drive on axel stands???

Pretty easy on stands....4 of these and a decent trolley jack, and Bob's your Aunties' live in lover!

All the work I'm doing with my clutch is being done with the car on stands, my record of ripping the 'box out is 2 hours from engine switch off!!!

[simonsparrow]

How is your clutch project Crazycats?

[crazycats]

simonsparrow said:

How is your clutch project Crazycats?

Should be sorted this week, getting the spare time to work on the car has been the problem lately.

[Toady1]

how much does the box weigh then? ive done transversely mounted boxes b4 on the drive, but its a bit of a mission.

[crazycats]

Toady1 said:

how much does the box weigh then? ive done transversely mounted boxes b4 on the drive, but its a bit of a mission.

Not as heavy as you'd think, but then I do spend quite a bit of time in the gym

[Extra 300 Driver]

Clutch came out today, 8 fingers had gone.

Worked out I had done 32,000 miles on this clutch, is that good?

New one in in the morning with new bearing and slave seals.

[Extra 300 Driver]

All done, total of 6 hours work.

Even got a clutch for £31!

[davetherave1970]

Extra 300 Driver said:

All done, total of 6 hours work. Even got a clutch for £31!

You are the clutch king! When mine gives up I'll be calling you

>> Edited by davetherave1970 on Wednesday 31st August 17:17

[simonsparrow]

Extra 300 Driver said:

All done, total of 6 hours work. Even got a clutch for £31!

Amazing! How did you get a clutch for £31!?

[GCerbera]

davetherave1970 said:

Extra 300 Driver said: All done, total of 6 hours work. Even got a clutch for £31! You are the clutch king! When mine gives up I'll be calling you

Get in the queue behind me!

Nice one Nick.

[crazycats]

Good work Nick.....beats my 8 months by a bit.

[Extra 300 Driver]

Hehe!

It was really a straight forward job. Worst part is bleeding the system at the end.

I got the clutch from ebay! I dont think it had done more than 3000 miles, it really was untouched very nearly brand new.

I used a ford 1st motion shaft to line the clutch up and the box went straight on. Also used a new release bearing, from a Triumph TR6.

If any of you do really want you clutches doing then I dont mind lending a hand. It would be best if you had access to a ramp but if not it can be done on the drive.

[kojak]

Glad you got it sorted. Gobsmacked with the £31. Wow.

[spartacus]

Extra 300 Driver said:

Hehe! It was really a straight forward job. Worst part is bleeding the system at the end. I got the clutch from ebay! I dont think it had done more than 3000 miles, it really was untouched very nearly brand new. I used a ford 1st motion shaft to line the clutch up and the box went straight on. Also used a new release bearing, from a Triumph TR6. If any of you do really want you clutches doing then I dont mind lending a hand. It would be best if you had access to a ramp but if not it can be done on the drive.

Is this a 4.2 with the AP Racing clutch or 4.5 with the later bellhousing?

[Extra 300 Driver]

Latest type clutch with newer flywheel and housing.

[crazycats]

Extra 300 Driver said:

Latest type clutch with newer flywheel and housing.

All I'll say is