400se clutch

[blaineuk]

the clutch has started to slip on my 400 (only had it a week):( and was just woundering if there is any adjustment that can be done to them, so at least i can get another couple of months out of it.

blaine

[gsx600]

There's no fluid getting on there ? Like clutch fluid needs topping up ?

[blaineuk]

not sure other thought was engine oil as had just been hooning around, but either way it will need the box out

[rev-erend]

It's hydraulic - so no adjustment.. sorry.

Check for oil and other possible contaninents - you can spray break cleaner thru any possible oriface on to the clutch housing in the hope of washing off oil & fluid but if it's knackered then £nnnn.

I have parts numbers if you want them but it's a big job to replace the clutch - engine crane : engine move / out .. total job time = 12~14 hrs : so 1 weekend.. blood/sweat/tears/skin etc..

Parts - about £300 ..if DIY

>> Edited by rev-erend on Friday 5th August 22:43

[firefox1712]

Some weeks ago I was worried the clutch might need replacing on my car. The slave and master cylinders were replaced, and now it all seems to have settled down and is working fine.

However, I checked out what might be needed after Rev had scared me when he said engine out 12 hours etc.. My mech said it would be 5 hours work and engine would not need to come out. He was quite sure that he could remove and replace with all in situ.

I'm not saying that Rev is wrong, that is just what I was told for my car.

Are there any differences for slightly different cars?

JJ

[gsx600]

Two schools of thought
1 Engine out and makes whole lot easier to get to, due to cross member under gearbox.
2 Slide gearox back down the tunnel, move engine foward a couple of inches by only undoing engine mounts and suspending on hoist, then a small armed midget can just about get to the bolts to undo clutch.

I favour the second method and this worked for me when the clutch release bearing came adrift ( without moving the engine)

[caradoci]

I just had the clutch replaced in my 400 se by Dulford Automotive (01884266675) who are next door to TVRcarparts They are a TVR specialist who don't advertise much but did the whole job for £560 +vat inc the parts

[jmorgan]

What does the pedal adjustment affect then?

[rev-erend]

I have done it without taking the engine out but it's still a very long job.

If someone can do it for £560 plus vat go for it because it's a bargain.. if they are cutting the chassis tubes to do it - then it might not be such a bargain.

[adam quantrill]

I have had the clutch slip in 5th only a few times, only for the slipping to go away of its own accord.

I think sometimes a bit of crud can get onto the clutch surfaces and then get worn off afterwards.

So if it isn't severe, just wait for it to go away. Also - don't ride the clutch pedal with your left foot (I know there isn't anywhere else to put it!!)

[blaineuk]

does any one know if it is the same as a 3.5 clutch or is it bigger

blaine

[caradoci]

ny chassis tubes were not cut during the process i checked

[mikeb]

I have seen the garage at Dulford and it looks fine. Some nice TVR's getting the treatment up on the ramps - especially one big brake conversion Wedge up in the air - didn't have a body though.

MikeB

[ssc1]

i would really like to know how they do the job without moving the engine as i'm in the middle of removing the gearbox and trying to fing ways of doing it without buying an engine hoist ..

[gsx600]

ssc1 said:

i would really like to know how they do the job without moving the engine as i'm in the middle of removing the gearbox and trying to fing ways of doing it without buying an engine hoist ..

I agree as I tried to take gearbox out, but gets stuck on clutch cover.

Hire a crane, or borrow mine, only used it once to remove the wedge engine
Not too far from you and if you can wait I will be back in Northampton again soon I think, or Coventry and could drop it off ?