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Title: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 08 March 2014, 09:28: I am getting my lightened flywheel and new clutch fitted this afternoon is there anything i should be thinking about replacing while all this is apart i have a crank seal to fit also just want to make sure i do everything while gearbox is out and its all off.

Thanks In Advance
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Len on 08 March 2014, 13:10: nothing else can be done.

I assume a new thrust bearing came with the clutch?
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 08 March 2014, 13:14: Yeh and i have all new bolts for both flywheel and clutch.
Just want to make sure i don't miss anything as auto data said 4 hour job :s.
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Len on 08 March 2014, 13:24: Well I would love to see someone do it in 4 hours!!!
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 08 March 2014, 13:30: what you think longer got 1 of my best technicians on it we are using a ramp :shocked:
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Len on 08 March 2014, 14:03: Yes a lot longer!

But if you are in a professional place with a ramp and air tools it may just be possible!
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: gazareth on 08 March 2014, 16:10: you should check the input shaft oil seal for seepage while box is out. its the only oil seal you cant change with the gearbox in place.
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: leigh_harty on 09 March 2014, 09:47: Change the g,box oil? :smiley:
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 09 March 2014, 09:49: Every thing above changed car drives perfect have not noticed a great power gain but engine is so smooth now :smug:
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: leigh_harty on 09 March 2014, 09:53: It won't change power but change the way it's delivered. Mine made a noticeable difference whilst bedding in new clutch against a mates vr :whistle: Best thing I did to my valver :smiley:
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 09 March 2014, 23:05: Done the best 300 miles in that car this weekend 2nd gear has some serious pull and delivered so well can't believe I didn't do this sooner.
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2014, 10:05: I would give the clutch chance to bed in before driving it really hard.
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 10 March 2014, 10:11: No i haven't drove hard as i have the little one in the car but just pulling off and how the clutch feels is amazing.

But the clutch i removed had springs broken and bits in gear box clutch was so worn and broken up i don't evan know how it work as well as it did lol.
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Len on 10 March 2014, 13:06: Really lucky it didnt do more damage then!
Title: Re: New Flywheel And Clutch Being Replaced Today. Anything else?????
Post by: Shizzle on 10 March 2014, 13:50: Yeah i know. But with no problems with changing gear or any noises at all i didnt see it as a concern apart form some slipping when putting my foot down just hought it was worn but very lucky to have changed it when i did.

Im leaving my job at the garage soon and moving to Diss in Norfolk in 2 weeks so getting all the major jobs out the way the less i have to do on drive way the better :whistle: