clutch replacement tips

[Belly93]

i may be replacing my clutch this weekend, should have been done when engine was out but lack of funds couldnt allow , does anyone have any tips or hints of ways to do this? i have a 2000 coilpack 1.4 with a 1.0l box on,

thanks in advance

 

[solarice]

Its pretty straight forward, i just used a jack to keep the engine up in the correct place and another to take the weight of the gearbox as you slide it free and away under passenger side.

As im assuming you've already had the box off it should remove without too much hassle.

Apart from that just gotta make sure the new clutch is centered properly.

 

[Belly93]

dont mean to sound rude but dont suppose you would be free to lend a hand at any point would you? and the box was still tight to go back on :/ but doubt it will be too bad

 

[solarice]

This weekend? yeah i can pop over, i can bring some tools if needs be.

 

[Belly93]

how long do you think it would take? and i have sum tools but not alot lol dont suppose you have an aligning tool do you?

 

[solarice]

Not 100% sure as i've never timed it. Most awkward bit is getting the gearbox off.

I do have an alignment tool for the clutch yeah.

It'd probably be the weather that'll decide what happens.

 

[SirChris]

i may be replacing my clutch this weekend, should have been done when engine was out but lack of funds couldnt allow , does anyone have any tips or hints of ways to do this? i have a 2000 coilpack 1.4 with a 1.0l box on,

thanks in advance

may need you to teach me how to do it some day

 

[Eire]

You might get lucky with alignment and have a socket extension that fits inside the splined part of the crank end, a bit of tape to bring it up to the correct diameter.It worked a treat on my jn15 vzr.

Also to help line up the box i used two threaded bolts and cut the head off. Thread it into two holes of the engine block so when your fitting the box it just slides along the two bolts. Once it's on just unscrew the bolts with your hands and replace with the correct bolts

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[pollyp]

i found that making this hook that bolts where the clutch cable brace mounts on the gearbox would keep it hung nice n level on a crane so you just position it and slot it in really easy stress-free without worrying bout bending input shafts or manually supporting the heavy gearbox as it struggles to slot in

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-49#post-508870

 

[Belly93]

Not 100% sure as i've never timed it. Most awkward bit is getting the gearbox off.

I do have an alignment tool for the clutch yeah.

It'd probably be the weather that'll decide what happens.

i have the clutch but have a set of brakes to do after work on saturday but am good after that

i found that making this hook that bolts where the clutch cable brace mounts on the gearbox would keep it hung nice n level on a crane so you just position it and slot it in really easy stress-free without worrying bout bending input shafts or manually supporting the heavy gearbox as it struggles to slot in

http://micra.org.uk/threads/pollymobiles-rebuild.35251/page-49#post-508870

unfortunatley i dont have a hoist paul well not at home anyway

 

[Eire]

micra box shouldnt be too heavy, only a small little thing, i've carried the engine two flights of stairs on my own so gearbox surely is managable

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[Belly93]

iirc its not that heavy

 

[hoopdub]

remember new gearbox oil if your fully removing it

 

[jacob_ts]

also remember to readjust the clutch cable, there are marks on the cable and the clutch release arm to ensure proper adjustment

 

[Belly93]

Will it say in my haynes manual where these marks are?

 

[pollyp]

just twiddle the clutch cable end adjustment thumbscrew till the bite point is between 1/2 and 1/4 way up from the floor

 

[jacob_ts]

im not sure whether its in haynes manual as im in main dealer nissan so work from workshop manual

 

[Belly93]

just twiddle the clutch cable end adjustment thumbscrew till the bite point is between 1/2 and 1/4 way up from the floor

Mines near enough instant bite so which way would i adjust it?

 

[jacob_ts]

youd loosen the lock nut 12mm i believe, then loosen the thumb screw thing. this should give you more free play on the pedal/cable, once happy tighten the lock nut again

 

[Belly93]

I did that and the pedal stopped returning to the top it stayd pressed any idea why this happened?

 

[jacob_ts]

you turned it the wrong way

 

[Belly93]

I turned it as you would to loosen a bolt is that right?

 

[jacob_ts]

is the cable tight or loose?

 

[Belly93]

unsure at the moment i re adjusted it so the pedal returns as its my daily user and was at work today

 

[jacob_ts]

ok then, when/if you adjust it you only need to turn it like half a turn at a time

 

[Belly93]

No bother cheers for the advice

 

[jacob_ts]

no worries fella