Clutch specs,where from?

[That Daddy]

Hi hope someone can help out,on the Chim with the Serp motor and T5 gearbox where does the clutch pressure plate & cover originate from,is it Range rover,LR Discovery etc? thanks in advance

[daz the plumber]

think you will find the spline on the clutch plate as a fine tapor, i tried to get a clutch from a local auto factor with no look .try v8 d but keep away from rpi , they sent be a load of c..p . don`t get a rebuilt clutch plate thy don`t last five minutes . i ended up getting mine frm tvr shop genuine borg and beck but a bit expensive .

[That Daddy]

Thanks Daz,have never fitted a recon clutch in all my years of trading,absolute shi*e,thanks for the heads up was rather hoping someone can come up with the original car its from,as i can then get it at trade cost(yes even Borg & Beck)its the plate and cover i am interested in.

[Littletidnock]

I would think you would have to go to a specialist TVR, I don't think Rover/Landrover probably ever mated a T5 to their engine, as such, I assume there will not be a centre plate with a suitable spigot shaft spline in the normal world of motoring

[That Daddy]

Littletidnock said:

I would think you would have to go to a specialist TVR, I don't think Rover/Landrover probably ever mated a T5 to their engine, as such, I assume there will not be a centre plate with a suitable spigot shaft spline in the normal world of motoring

Thats what i feared,thanks

[Pink_Floyd]

Littletidnock said:

I don't think Rover/Landrover probably ever mated a T5 to their engine, as such, I assume there will not be a centre plate with a suitable spigot shaft spline in the normal world of motoring

But the T5 box was used in Sierra cosworth, so just wondering if you can get the pressure plate from Land Rover and the correct cluth plate from Ford.
I'll be needing a new clutch plate and pressure plate soon when I put it all back together, but havn't looked to see what the best options are as yet.

[Littletidnock]

sounds a bit hit and miss to me, the diameter would have to match etc, depends what you are trying to achieve, if you are trying to save time and or money, think about the time/cost of taking it out again if it is not correct and no come back on the clutch supplier because of mismatch

[jimmyV8]

There are actually some very reasonably priced new ones on ebay maybe worth a look? I think they are around £140, no idea what they are like though!

[daz the plumber]

there rebuilt ones .they promised me the earth but after 2 weeks no delivery .

[Ribol]

Littletidnock said:

sounds a bit hit and miss to me, the diameter would have to match etc, depends what you are trying to achieve, if you are trying to save time and or money, think about the time/cost of taking it out again if it is not correct and no come back on the clutch supplier because of mismatch

It isn't as bad as you might think. AP/B&B made a living out of giving 4 parts 10 different numbers depending on the application. The same cover was fitted to a Ferrari 308GTB as a Bedford CF, no prizes for guessing which cost more.
Same story goes for the plate, once you have the right spline, diameter and springs that is equally easy to match.
The bearing however was always trickier, especially if they were one piece. The knock on ones were a piece of cake to match.

Whilst this doesn't help the OP in any way the point I am making is there is nothing "special" about these clutches. It is all about finding someone who can be bothered to think outside the box(excuse the pun).

[Pink_Floyd]

Just had a look at my clutch from a 1998 4ltr with T5 gearbox.
There are no markings on the clutch plate but the pressure plate has the following on it.
BORG & BECK AP Approved IC031R002A
the I could be a 1 and the O could be Zero or the letter O its impossible to tell.
The clutch plate is 9.5 inches in diameter.

[That Daddy]

Pink_Floyd said:

Just had a look at my clutch from a 1998 4ltr with T5 gearbox.
There are no markings on the clutch plate but the pressure plate has the following on it.
BORG & BECK AP Approved IC031R002A
the I could be a 1 and the O could be Zero or the letter O its impossible to tell.
The clutch plate is 9.5 inches in diameter.

Thanks,yes my current one as those markings

[Pink_Floyd]

Did you find a clutch at a reasonable price?? I'll be looking seriously soon. TVR Power want £120 for the pressure plate and £110 for the clutch plate, don't know how others compare.

[That Daddy]

Pink_Floyd said:

Did you find a clutch at a reasonable price?? I'll be looking seriously soon. TVR Power want £120 for the pressure plate and £110 for the clutch plate, don't know how others compare.

No i will leave it till after the winter lay/up(not that bad really)those prices seem reasonable though

[350Matt]

I'm not sure but I think the spline details on the T5 and the Rover LT77 box are the same, in which case a complete Range rover clutch may just fit?

Matt

[That Daddy]

350Matt said:

I'm not sure but I think the spline details on the T5 and the Rover LT77 box are the same, in which case a complete Range rover clutch may just fit?

Matt

Most interesting thanks Mat