CPGCharlie Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Hi There,I've just been advised that the very high bite point on my clutch, as its hydraulic, means it's about to go..Does anyone know the rough time this would take and approximate cost ?Many thanks,Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Which model / year?Both driven plate and clutch cover will depend on engine and spec. You would be wise to budget for a new slave cylinder too, while the engine's out. And then add 6-8 hours for labour. Let's hope the flywheel isn't scored!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 If it is the external slave cylinder type on a k-series .... I would recommend replacing it with a cable ... as I did ... takes less than half an hour for the whole conversion from hydraulic to cable operation. Makes life easier in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGCharlie Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Its a 2008 2.3 Duratec R As the car is fairly new to me and going through its first major service i'm finding out a lot! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 So it will be a slave cylinder in the centre of the clutch ... so you will have to stay with that arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 It is very important not to remove the clutch stop on those. Otherwise you'll wreck the slave cylinder as it has no built in stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 is that a CSR Charlie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGCharlie Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Very Similar Alan, but not a factory job. Its a 270 with inboard suspension and the other bits and pieces like the CSR. Raceline built and fitted the new engine in 2008 so trying to find out what i can if info has lasted the decade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGCharlie Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 noted, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Intrigued...an SV I assume...Im no mechanic but have helped out a fair few times but the last one which was a clutch change etc involved a very modified engine and with that we later learnt a modified slave cylinder etc . it caused tears....but was resolved.I word at Raceline might be a good idea to see what they fitted.If you are down south and need any hands shout out Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGCharlie Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Yes an SV, it's quite a weapon. That's very kind thank you, it's in having a full MRI at the moment and a few things are more than overdue. In the Berkshire area when in the UK, will let you know if hands are needed!Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Ok Charlie you are close enough and there are a couple of others who are sometimesfree ( mondays is a good day )A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamQ Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 FWIW, it's possible to convert it to a cable rather than hydraulic arrangement, but it's probably not worth the hassle and expense as you'd need a new bell-housing and a different nose cover thingy for the gearbox ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Let's see: I have a 2.3 Duratec, Freestyle inboard suspension and the clutch slave failed the day after the 60th weekend last year. And I live in Berkshire. Yes, it's engine out but as I did it myself (with help from a couple of Surrey-based 7ers) the cost was just a new slave cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Raceline built and fitted the new engine...Maybe the best bet would be to ask them if they can recall what's in there?As a guide, my R400D clutch cover is £170, and driven plate £235 (both AP Racing items).JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPGCharlie Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi Tony, so do you think the high bite point, that has been like this for a year and not changed, is not symptomatic of the plates on the way out? do you recall roughly how long the whole process took to change the slave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I don’t know, I had no warning whatsoever. We were out for a blat between the 60th weekend and the track day on the Tuesday when I changed gear as I overtook another car only to find I had no drive. Changing it took a few hours getting the engine out and back in again, actually swapping the slave cylinder only took a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR300 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 If you are going to the trouble of splitting the engine and bell-housing, I would certainly renew the clutch plates as worn plates are likely to be the problem.Slave cylinders don't often fail. I would make sure you fit a remote bleed nipple on a length of hose if you haven't already got one. It certainly makes life easier than trying to get a tool on the bleed nipple that barely reaches the cutout in the bellhousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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