BrianHorn Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Bit of an urgent one this as I am at work at the moment and need to borrow the above named tool for this weekend (my engine's back)!!from my dealer colleague next door but I need to know the correct size of the gearbox shaft and I think also the number of splines. Car is 1989 DeDion SuperSprint(xflow) which has the Type 9 'box? Anyone got this size anywhere handy? Long shot, I know!! Many Thanks, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 If you are desperate, try a wooden broom stale and modify the diameters to suit. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 1",23 splines. Still waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Brian take a rod of any size, a biro will do, then wrap masking tape around it until it is a tight fit in the crank, then wrap more tape round a section in line with the clutch splines until it is the dia of the splines, and hey presto and instant clutch alignment tool Iit may not be perfect but is plenty good enough to allow mating of the engine and gearbox, and probably more accurate than some of the tools available from local motor factors be carefull not to damage the bush in the crank, as you mate the two, even when using proper tool Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianHorn Posted April 11, 2003 Author Share Posted April 11, 2003 Thanks guys. Have a good weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Hope you are using a standard clutch... the suggestions already offered I suggest will not work if have a multiplate clutch. Best suggestion in that case is to go the the scrap yard and get the shaft of a junked g/box. What is you location - I'm sure there is a Sevener nearby who could help JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 222bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Sorry about the last comment... as I clicked off I noticed you were in Germany. Not too many of us oput there! JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 222bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted April 11, 2003 Leadership Team Share Posted April 11, 2003 Standard clutch & box - always aligned mine by eye. Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Brian, be carefull indeed if it´s a multiple-plate-clutch. I bent my brandnew clutch discs worth 160 quid by trying not to use the alignment tool... ☹️ If it´s a single plate clutch you normaly really do not need an alignment tool. Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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