wish me luck

eboy · 27-03-2009, 20:46

i'm fitting a new clutch assy tommorrow hopefully wont take to long,
hopefully it will go smoothly just have to wait and see,
another early start.
how long do you lot rekon it's gonna take, i know the book time is 7.2 hours.
cheers eboy

lacroupade · 27-03-2009, 22:19

good luck - interested to know how it goes....

zippy656 · 27-03-2009, 22:26

id say lots longer...

id offer to help, but to busy sorry mate

tezzer · 27-03-2009, 23:28

i think if i had to do a clutch on t2 i think i would take engine out, that way you could change core plugs and any seals that may need changing, just a thought.

tezzer

eboy · 28-03-2009, 14:18

well what can i say clutch assy went a lot easier than i thought

from
start to finish including road test and re-set front torsion bars 4.5 hours

to say i'm well chuffed is an understatement and no problems at all long the way.
cheers eboy

iansjones · 28-03-2009, 15:13

Blimey that was quick. Maybe you could start up doing others for money. hehehe

lacroupade · 28-03-2009, 17:23

and he's only down the road from me too!.....

Damian Strudley · 30-03-2009, 21:01

I'd be willing to drive down from Yorkshire if he can do them that quick, willing to give out any tips on how it went so quick???

wellzy · 30-03-2009, 21:37

normally takes a mechanic about 3-4 hours to do a clutch, so i would guess about 8 hours

zippy656 · 30-03-2009, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by eboy

well what can i say clutch assy went a lot easier than i thought

from
start to finish including road test and re-set front torsion bars 4.5 hours

to say i'm well chuffed is an understatement and no problems at all long the way.
cheers eboy

right. so i know whwew im going if i need a new one fitted!

eboy · 30-03-2009, 22:33

what i forgot to say is i work in a ford garage and done there on my 2 poster
ramp with a mate, so a little bit of a cheat really

. but to be honest was
dreading doing it but really surprised how straight forward it was, the only bits
that were tricky getting the starter motor top bolt out and refitting the box,
but we used 2 hydrulic pump up stands so the box didnt actually touch the
ground, a lot of work but well worth it.
it's just shame my mate at work is emigrating to australia in 2 weeks time

so glad i got it done before he went.
cheers eboy
ps if you do have one changed make sure in input shaft is clean, and smear it with a lubricating grease cos the pedal is light and smooth now.

27-03-2009, 20:46	#1
eboy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: berkshire Vehicle: terrano 2 Posts: 95	wish me luck i'm fitting a new clutch assy tommorrow hopefully wont take to long, hopefully it will go smoothly just have to wait and see, another early start. how long do you lot rekon it's gonna take, i know the book time is 7.2 hours. cheers eboy

30-03-2009, 22:33	#11
eboy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: berkshire Vehicle: terrano 2 Posts: 95	what i forgot to say is i work in a ford garage and done there on my 2 poster ramp with a mate, so a little bit of a cheat really. but to be honest was dreading doing it but really surprised how straight forward it was, the only bits that were tricky getting the starter motor top bolt out and refitting the box, but we used 2 hydrulic pump up stands so the box didnt actually touch the ground, a lot of work but well worth it. it's just shame my mate at work is emigrating to australia in 2 weeks time so glad i got it done before he went. cheers eboy ps if you do have one changed make sure in input shaft is clean, and smear it with a lubricating grease cos the pedal is light and smooth now.

27-03-2009, 22:19	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	good luck - interested to know how it goes....

27-03-2009, 22:26	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	id say lots longer... id offer to help, but to busy sorry mate

27-03-2009, 23:28	#4
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	i think if i had to do a clutch on t2 i think i would take engine out, that way you could change core plugs and any seals that may need changing, just a thought. tezzer

28-03-2009, 14:18	#5
eboy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: berkshire Vehicle: terrano 2 Posts: 95	well what can i say clutch assy went a lot easier than i thought from start to finish including road test and re-set front torsion bars 4.5 hours to say i'm well chuffed is an understatement and no problems at all long the way. cheers eboy

28-03-2009, 15:13	#6
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	Blimey that was quick. Maybe you could start up doing others for money. hehehe

28-03-2009, 17:23	#7
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	and he's only down the road from me too!.....

30-03-2009, 21:01	#8
Damian Strudley Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent is my main base agian still work in Yorks Vehicle: Maverick Chasseur lwb Posts: 55	I'd be willing to drive down from Yorkshire if he can do them that quick, willing to give out any tips on how it went so quick???

30-03-2009, 21:37	#9
wellzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Vehicle: Nissan X-trail MK2 Posts: 100	normally takes a mechanic about 3-4 hours to do a clutch, so i would guess about 8 hours