4 litre (T5) Clutch change - pattern part numbers?

[chim_pete]

I know there have been many threads on clutch change work, but I have been unable to find the information I am after and hope some one can help:

The clutch on my 1995 Chim 4.0 (T5 g/box) needs changing. I have been told by my usual specialist that AP Lockhead manufacture the clutch specially for TVR. I have been quoted in the region of £300 for the friction plate, pressure plate and release bearing, which seems rather a lot (tvrcarparts.co.uk also comes close to this amount). My father works for a motor factors and can usually get parts relatively cheaply, to save on the ~£750 I have been quoted by three local specialists for parts and labour inc. VAT.

So my question is: Can anyone reliably tell me the correct part number for the clutch for a 4 litre car with the T5 box, in the hope that I can see whether the likes of Sachs, valeo, borg and beck etc. make a pattern part of the same spec. (The AP part number would be useful for cross reference too)

Many thanks in advance,

Pete.

[900ss]

These pics may help?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/070

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/070

Only number I can read off that plate is 57528
I did have all the no's wrote down time ago, but can't find them now.

btw, watch you don't get sold a duff kit off ebay that contain plastic bearings like this ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/070

Or plates/covers that are like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/070

btw, no I'm not pi55ed that I had to pay twice for the work to be done oh no.

[chim_pete]

Hi 900ss (you have a Ducati too i presume?),

thanks for photos. yes very weary of buying off ebay, especially after reading other peoples problems with techniclutch supplying the right part etc.

Do you know what make your previous clutch would have been (i.e. which the 57528 part number refers to)? was it the original?

Cheers,

Pete.

[ekim]

That is a lot, i got quoted not much more than that to have it fully fitted at the factory on my last 95 chim. i ended up getting a full kit for about £130 (from what i can remeber) from ek brakes online

[900ss]

chim_pete said:

Hi 900ss (you have a Ducati too i presume?),
Cheers,

Pete.

Pete had a 900ss a while back, but its sort of stuck now

00 Blade right now, but thats going soon lol

Tbh right now I can't rem.
If I do find out the matching cover I'll let you know.

[that daddy]

that plate looks like a Sachs clutch plate,but it may be Borg&Beck may have to do some research on that one,at least if we find out it will come in handy for future ref.

[Ribol]

Don't want to complicate matters but the 57528 number could be the number for the pressing that holds the springs in place, rather than the complete plate.

That same pressing might be used on several plates with different splines for different applications.

[ekim]

sorry posted wrong info b4, its ebc not ek parts. they do a tvr clutch kit for £104, its the 89+ kit but the pates are the same on all cars but if yours has the t5 your will have to use the old pressure plate and release bearing but for thr time a clutch plate lasts on a tvr they should be fine.

www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_clutch.asp?part=clutch&make=TVR&model=Chimaera+&year=4%2E00+%2889%2D%29

[v8nrg]

From when i changed the clutch on my 1994 4.0 (T5 box):-


Parts from RPI Engineering-
Clutch pressure plate- Borg & Beck LC03LR002A
Clutch Friction plate- Borg & Beck 47810
Also bought :- Clutch Fork, retaining clip, pivot point & push rod, Clutch release bearing.

Hope this helps.

[chim_pete]

Hi all - thanks for info.

v8nrg cheers for the part numbers - just the info I was after - have given them to my father who is going to get some prices for me. I will also contact RPi to see what they charge.

Luckily my clutch has been behaving better recently (its not slipping in gear anymore) - so I am hoping to put it off until next month, as got other things to pay for this month!

I would be interested to hear peoples opinions on different brand clutches, because more than one person has told me not to bother with anything other than a TVR power supplied clutch (i.e. the AP Lockheed one). But true pattern parts should be exactly the same spec. The EBC clutch seems cheap at nearly a 1/3 of the cost. I have also been told several stories about Range rover clutch's - someone told me that fitting a RR clutch would last no more than 500miles! But the ranger rover is a heavier vehicle and build for pulling etc. so should be heavy duty enough? I'm not quite sure if fitting a RR clutch is only possible with the older SD1 g/box only?

sorry thinking out loud now,

Cheers,

Pete.