jackb_ms Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hi Does someone around Uxbridge or Oxford has a clutch alignment tool I could borrow for fitting my new clutch? Cheers Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Jack, I have fitted the clutch 3 times now with no alignment tool, using a method Oily showed me. As you tighten the clutch cover up just make sure the friction plate feels level with the matching plate on the cover. Nip it up so the cover holds the plate loosely, level it up and then torque it up. It really is pretty simple. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've managed fine with my forefinger on cars from Triumph Spitfire, Renault 5, Pugs, to a couple of integrales. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted February 16, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted February 16, 2011 You can always try using the round stick and tape method to make a suitable tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I use a socket extension 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 So I guess what we're all saying is . . . no, we haven't, 'cos we've all been too tight to buy one. If you do though, can we try it too? 😬 Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 well that's a new challenge for me! How do you check if the clutch is not fitted corectly? 😬 Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted February 16, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted February 16, 2011 If the clutch isn't aligned correctly you won't mate the gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 So it would be quite obvious then, good. Firts time I'm fitting a clutch, any other little trick I should know about? Cheers Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Don't grease it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I once had an old gearbox input shaft out of a scrap box. It was the best clutch tool in the world. Other than that the universal ones are OK or you can play with broomsticks and tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Quoting Graham King: Jack, I have fitted the clutch 3 times now with no alignment tool, using a method Oily showed me. As you tighten the clutch cover up just make sure the friction plate feels level with the matching plate on the cover. Nip it up so the cover holds the plate loosely, level it up and then torque it up. It really is pretty simple. Graham That's the method I have used twice with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've got one but I'm using it here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've got a perfect one you can come by Marlow to borrow if I can find it. OR Take a tube of Sikaflex's screw on nipple/clear thingie and that works very well too to align properly even an AP Racing Clutch. If you do the latter then I don't have to dig through my garage 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Get a cheap universal kit from Halfrauds...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've got two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Jack I've a couple in Reading if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Quoting Paul Richards: You can always try using the round stick and tape method to make a suitable tool. *thumbup*That's worked for me for over 40 years. The stick was originally a valve-grinding tool, and it's still in my tool tray. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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