Sam C Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hi allFor those that helped with my other threads: I got the gearbox out surprisingly easily and it's off being re-conditioned. Thanks everyone. In the mean time I thought it seems sensible to replace the clutch. My question is: before I begin is there a nack to it or anything I should be careful to do / not to do?I've tried to do this on a mini before and on one engine it was fine, on another the clutch seemed to be welded on and, even with the engine out of the car, I ended up breaking the clutch removing tool and giving up!I don't have any special tools for the GT6 (mkIII) - do you think I ought to get anything?Cheers all!Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Sam_C wrote:I don't have any special tools for the GT6 (mkIII) - do you think I ought to get anything?Cheers all!SamNothing needed apart from an alignment tool for the refitting, and that may not be necessary if you are careful.undo the 6 1/2 inch bolts and it is off.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The alignment tool is inexpensive & will probably give you a little more confidence w/a little less aggravation.If you don't have a torque wrench, you should get one for this job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 All done - torque wrnech is over at friends house but I'll get hom to bring it round - does anyone know what torque to tighten the bolts up to?Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Sam_C wrote:All done - torque wrnech is over at friends house but I'll get hom to bring it round - does anyone know what torque to tighten the bolts up to?Cheers all 22lb/ft - 30Nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 when refitting be careful to have the rod that the slave cylinder pushes the right way round .ie pointing back to the cylinder . dont know but i guess its the same as spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 ...and the clutch release bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 yep will replace that too - waiting for the gearbox to come back from the company that's reconditioning it first. Looking at it - this might be something that does involve a 'nack'! hHow do you get it off the carrier? is it time to use my only, but universal, 'specialist' tool: 'the really big hammer'?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 A vice and prise it off with two screwdrivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybaker Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 One thing I found is when fitting the slave is where the bolt goes throgh the notch in the slaave casing there is a fair bit of movement back and forth. Make sure the slave is pushed forwards onto the rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Sam, On the subject of release bearings; I have read that they are sometimes damaged on installation by pressing them on. If you find that you must press the release bearing on, a trick is to place a piece of wood between the new bearing and the old then press on the old bearing while rotating the piece of wood. In my case each time I have needed to do this job; I have found that by standing on the new bearing, and twisting my foot I have had no trouble installing the bearing. Best of luck, PaulPS No, I don't mass 100 Kilograms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Also when putting the clutch slave cylinder back on, be sure to install it in the way that has the bleed nipple higher than the supply pipe.There's a page on the internet somewhere about something to do when the clutch is out to forestall bearing chatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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