More problems on Vauxhall clutch/flywheel...

[Marius]

Some minutes ago I stopped fitting my new gearbox onto the engine. I remember being told that in the very center of the flywheel there has to be fitted some kind of bearing where the input-shaft fits tightly in. Now I measured the input-shaft (15mm diameter) and the "hole" in the fly-wheel (20mm diameter).

So I think the bearing must be missing or am I wrong ?? There should be a tight fit between input-shaft and bearing, shouldn´t it? I guess that my engine-builder forgot to fit it again (so as the washers between clutch & flywheel...).

 

Thanks guys for your help.

 

Marius

[Peter Carmichael]

Yes. You need a spigot bearing - I thought the standard Ford item had an OD of 21mm. It is a needle roller bearing and is a PITA to fit and it is a clutch off job.

 

The advice I have been given is:

 

Find a square shouldered socket of the right size and tap the bearing gently into place. Be very careful that it doesn't get knocked off centre.

 

IME it always goes off centre.

[Marius]

F... !! Everytime I think it´s finished new problems appear. About time to think about the R500 again...

 

Thanks Peter. Oh, by the way, you´re at the Ring in April ? I´d love to meet the "King of the K´s" and of course his car.

 

Cheers, Marius

 

- The one who needs a spigot bearing but does not have one yet -

[Peter Carmichael]

I've had to cancel my trip to the Ring and Spa because I am still going to be in Australia. I'm smarting from having had to pay for a two week ski holiday that I have just missed.

 

However, I did spend this afternoon white water rafting, so this trip has its compensations.

 

I fear I have joined the march towards being a Seven owner who never drives his car.

 

First 3 months (November 1997 to January 1998 - 3000 miles)

First year 14,000 miles

Second year 10,000 miles

Third year 4,000 miles

First three months of fourth year 200 miles