Chim 4L Clutch Change

[John042]

Advice please. I'm considering changing my clutch due to a rough drive take up from stationary when hot. Strangly no evidence of slippage when driving. However the clutch 'Bites' at the top of the pedal movement and there is very little play between the release bearing and pressure plate. Evidence of a worn clutch? Anyway is it a feasable tasks using standard axle stands, gaining enough height wise? Whose the recommended supplier of clutches? e-b**yer at £203 (Borg/Beck) Or should I consider the more expensive option from a TVR Agent? My main concern is height/access to remove the Gearbox/Bell Housing safely using axle stands. Any advice would be most welcome before I try to change the clutch myself or give the task to my usual garage. Thanks for any replies. John042

[Wicker Man]

1st, are you sure your hydraulics are OK? You may have a broken return spring in your master cylinder. The clutch level arms are known to wear/break through so that will need a good looking at if the clutch does come out.

Noweadays, I put gearbox removal firmly in the hands of a garage with a four poster, not necessarily a TVR specialist, just somebody competent. I've spent too many hours fighting to gear get gearboxes aligned.

I don't know but I don't think axle stands would give you enough clearance below the car. If I had to do it myself, I'd probably take the engine and gearbox out together.

[dog man]

You could always book into one of the pay per hour garages...http://www.pitstartgarage.com/

I might do this for my clutch as and when. I fully intend to do it myself.

[John042]

Thanks all for the replies. Cracking Site! Master cylinder and slave are new, so I guess that rules out hydraulics. Am I right in stating that as the clutch wears, the pressure plate fingers protrude out further thereby decreasing the clearence of the release bearing which is under slave cylinder spring pressure? One thing I can't get my head round is the fact this judder only occurs when warm. Even first thing in the morning reversing up a steep drive doesn't produce any judder what so ever. Anyway tomorrow I'll have a chat with my man at my usual garage. Cheapest clutch kit I've found is £145 from Techniclutch?? Anyone used this company? Cheers John042

[dog man]

Judder is prob from oil coming from the crank output seal. I know my output seal leaks a bit and I get ever so slightly some judder but only sometimes. It's still a new clutch sadly. Oil contamination will alter the biting point as well