Any Tips RE: Clutch Install...

[CMF_Alex_B]

Going to do clutch today / tomorrow, just asking if there is anything i should be careful of ect..

Thanks,

Alex

 

[CMF_kneival]

Take some pics and let us know how it went if you could.

Always wanted to know how to change clutch for when the time comes!

 

[cisco]

Clean all traces of dirt/dust out, and re-grease the fork pivots and slider arm and smooth surfaces with high temperature grease.

You can centre the clutch without a centering tool, by sticking your finger in each equal third portion of the clutch inside these little gaps. If the gaps you feel to touching into the friction plate are equal for all 3, the clutch is in centre.

When you put the car back together after its all done, start the car back up first before putting all the battery and other rubbish back in the way, because you might need adjust the cable again as soon as you feel how the car is when you start it up.

If you have a lower control brace, it makes things tricky, but you can kind of use that as a pivot to sit the gearbox up on when you're putting the gearbox back in the car by yourself.

Replace the release bearing even if the existing one seems fine.

Have fun.

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

soounds good cisco. I'll try and take some pics, just need to remember to put on my gloves this time

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

well, i couldn't get the Nut on the rear engine mount undone, its now quite a mess. So the entinre crossmember is going to come off attached to it now

heehee

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

its always like this insnt it. There is always one snag. Well after removing all of the gear selector shafts and the buffer rod, i had another go at that nut, finally succeeding (need to fit new engine mount)

now i cant remember what i did on the last car to stop the motor from turning over when im trying to undo the clutch cover blots?

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

sorted that, all good, off to the shop with the flywheel,

Alex

 

[cisco]

Good onya mate, all coming together.

Is the flywheel damaged or pitted at all?

Because its actually says in the NISSAN workshop manual that you don't need to machine the flywheel. Just go over it with some emory paper. When I changed white super s's clutch recently, the flywheel was in perfect condition (luckily only the pressure and friction plates were shagged), so I just sanded the flywheel lightly, and all is perfect.

 

[CMF_kneival]

How did you stop then engine turning? Or did it go into compression lock?

 

[CMF_eM]

i know this is kind of off topic but stylin got a new clutch a few weeks ago and its SOOOO much nicer to drive now. I don't think ill be breaking any clutch cables for a long time.
I hope everything goes well for you alex, it will be worth it when you're done

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

Flywheel isn't scored, the pressure plate was though. It just has heaps of gunk on it > think it felt abit lumpy, maybe that was the gunk, probably dosnt need machine then

Put a 28mm??? socket on the crank pulley, then a breaker bar on that, then turned the motor over until the breaker bar pushed against the RH Hub + Control Arm Assembly = no more engine turning over,

does anyone know what the go is with the front buffer rod / engine mount? the bottom part of mine is really loose and you can pull the rubber insert out, hardly a snug fit.

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

hope so too eM, i was inspired to hurry up and do mine once i heard your success,

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

install so far. not much installing going on bout to get to that now

also replace three engine mounts, engine is currently sitting via two jacks with no mounts. Also was meant to make one cv shaft from two, vbut im out of time for that,

off to the garage,

Alex

 

[cisco]

Good on ya mate, getting there.
Car will be LOVELY after this.

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

F**************************ing stoopid gooner > i am.

forgot too put that piece of sheet metal back on. ARGH, i have everthing back on, struggled with gearbox for for 40min to get it on,

bleh,

gonna have a breather then sadly pull off gearbox, clutch, flywheel.

Alex

 

[cisco]

DOH!!!!!!!!

I hate that plate thing aswell.

Rest up, then go in hard and smash it (finish it that means).

Ahh cars can be the bain of your life can't they.

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

Gawd im so tired, could barely sit and eat dinner at table, just rested my head on the table instead

need some berocca or gatorade of somthing,

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

Well gearbox is back on, just popped thre bolts in and left it, having another rest

arms are gonna be sore for days,

Alex

 

[CMF_jamm'n]

we're all "roooting" for ya alex
i wish i was confident enough to tackle a job as big as that on my own.
gr8 effort.

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

well got most of it on, gotta get up early tomorrow and finish it up, then off to uni

fingers crossed she works,

Alex

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

all done.

got myself a gearstick rattle in the process. have to get back under and adjust that bolt

and i broke the lower radiator fan support when lower the gearbox out the first time. think its hitting th radiator on heavy accel,

about to go on big drive, hope it stays together ,

Alex

 

[cisco]

Hoorah, well done.

 

[CMF_Alex_B]

heh, thanks,

well made it to uni w000 i can't believe how soft this clutch pedal now is. I'm driving around like a goose with appauling gearchanges, haha, so funny. That noise i though was the rad fan hitting, its the cat converter heatsheild vibrating on the gearstick. Only happens when your accelerating rapidly. Need to bend it back down again.

I will never do a clutch install again, much rather pay somebody else to do it. But it was a fun journey though,

sorry i didn't take any pics after that first one, was far too annoyoid

Alex

 

[cisco]

I agree, its a very frustrating job, especially with more stuff in the way like ABS/Air con etc. I also got annoyed and promised I wouldn't do it again.

I've had the gearbox out about 4 times now I think, and you honestly get quicker every time though. It gets better. You don't usually make the same simple mistakes again. That's the only reason the shops are so quick at doing it, they do them all the time and have it down pat.

Blue Monster's pressure plate has some minor heat damage (bent teeth on the pressure plate) causing the clutch pedal to vibrate. To fix it, it needs to come off the car and be bent back into shape. Something I'll consider doing one day when I can be bothered. heh or maybe pay someone like you say.

 

[CMF_White Knight]

Well done Alex. I would never do one on my own. Luckily with Laurie I can use his garage, all his stuff, he helps and well costs me about 1/3 the labour costs if it went say to a dealer plus I know its done 100% and well I learn heaps in the process.
Poor old Laurie he is a rotary nut BUT has fallen for the mighty Micra big time.Guess the dark side got him also.

 

[CMF_evade]

i'm going to be taking my clutch/flywheel off evade this weekend hopefully..this thread will be useful..thanks alex lol.

wish me luch.

 

[CMF_evade]

what an arsehole of a job. ive just gotten all the crap off the gearbox to drop it out..and i can't be bothered doing anymore for the moment

 

[CMF_Tony]

Never done the whole gearbox/clutch change before. Was going to atempt to do it at the start of the year with a few mates and just gave my mechanic a quick call to see what the damage would be, For the cost i what much perfer for him to do it,plus its a big time factor aswell.