New Clutch

[leeroy]

I am replacing my clutch as it is slipping. The mechanic has given me a list of things I need:

Three Piece Clutch Kit
Dry Shaft Seal
Rear Crank Seal

While I do the clutch is there any other bits or seals that anyone would recommend.

Thanks
lee

[Ian Hulley]

Dry Shaft Seal

Presumably he means the gearbox input shaft seal ?

While I do the clutch is there any other bits or seals that anyone would recommend.

To replace the crankshaft oil seal you have to remove the flywheel, this means undoing the flywheel bolts which are supposed to be single-use only .... i.e. you throw them away and get new BUT they are obsolete. What is actually leaking ? The engine (losing oil through the front seal) or the gearbox through the input shaft seal ? IF the crank seal's gone and you intend to replace it you should also think about changing the spigot shaft bearing (it's in the end of the crankshaft) as these can wear out thus spinning the gearbox input shaft and meaning you have no clutch while the engine is running. The parts are all available from Brickwerks.

Ian

[Cruz]

this means undoing the flywheel bolts which are supposed to be single-use only .... i.e. you throw them away and get new BUT they are obsolete.

Sounds about right these days for T3 parts

[Ian Hulley]

They aren't actually stretch bolts so if you're very careful I dare say if you were lucky you might just get away with re-using them ..... but I stress the VERY careful

Ian

[pedro]

I would agree with Ian regarding the spigot bearing. Spannerboy discovered mine was knackered when he was replacing the clutch. Costs little to replace.

[leeroy]

thanks Ian and all for your help with this will chat with the mechanic over the weekend

lee

[Ian Hulley]

As an after thought I don't suppose someone's put semi/fully synthetic engine oil in have they ?

Ian