Clutch time!

[shnazzle]

My clutch has called it quits. I suspected it a few times, but pulling away hard from the a junction today (have to get out quick for cars coming!) it became obvious. I had my foot firmly down but the revs stayed constantly high until it finally gripped and went.
Also had the same doing more excessive speeds. I put it in to 5th and floored it and it just spun for a while.

I'm tempted for the LUK option, but from reading on here it provides a very light clutch pedal feel. Not sure I like that.

Also, the car is built for fun, and it gets driven thusly. So, is the LUK the best option to take a bit of abuse?
It's done 70k so I'm not entirely surprised it's slipping.

Is Greddy a bit too much for stock-ish power?

[StuC]

I guess it depends on the where you want to go in the future.

I put a stock one back on banana, when mine failed. Perfectly happy with it.  :-) :-) :-)

Btw, are you going to fix it yourself?

[shnazzle]

I hope so. It's the one thing I haven't done myself on my own car.
Especially now that GTSChris is no longer in business. He's who I would take it to. Everyone else is way down south.

But yeah, depends on costs and how easy it is to do on a drive with "normal" tools

[gazza1286]

NERD2 perhaps? Or bring it down to Stockton. I've got a double garage...

[shnazzle]

Funny I was just thinking about NERD2 today. Totally dependent on a friendly garage though  s:( s:(

[gazza1286]

I don't have a lift (obviously) but would be happy to lend a hand. Done clutches before but not on an Mr2. Tools and jacks and alignment tool available.

[StuC]

But yeah, depends on costs and how easy it is to do on a drive with "normal" tools

I'd recommend not doing it in the colder months on the drive! Doh!

Nige has a great system for getting everything OUT and back IN. It will require a certain amount of strength to get the gearbox in place... whilst lying on your back... (in the rain).  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

NERD2, sounds like your best bet. It will still take a fair chunk of that day though.

[Anonymous]

I would say mild upgrade time incase she gets things bolted on the back in the futura  s:D s:D

[J03]

Woodsport can't be too far from you?

[shnazzle]

I get the impression this is a hefty job. I've seen quotes for 300 quid fitted. Seems a hell of a cost for an sub-100 quid kit if there is any shot of me doing it.

As far as upgrades go, what are the options? It's not perse horsepower that I'm ever going to throw at it. Just more... Abuse... Hahaha

[StuC]

It's no "drain cleaning" exercise, that's for sure. You do have to remove quite a lot of stuff.

[shnazzle]

I've sent Paul at Woodsport an email. See what he comes back with.
Might not even have time for such menial work amidst all the amazing conversions.

I read the how-to on SC and it does seem like a hell of a task.
I'd have to do it on my (slanted) drive as it would prob take me about 3 days on/off.
It all does look very doable though. Just a lot of bolts.
The tough part is lifting the tranny out

[StuC]

The tough part is lifting the tranny out

Said the King of understatements from his slopey driveway.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

[Treboeth]

The tough part is lifting the tranny out

Said the King of understatements from his slopey driveway.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Just wondering why a Tranny is in his car  s;) s;)

[Mark A]

Replaced my gearbox and clutch about 12 months ago on my own, its not complicated if you've basic mechanical skills, i have transmission jack which is really useful. The hardest bit was aligning the clutch, it takes time so if you're not in a rush have a go.

I would recommend this to help you, search a certain auction site 111888164432 £45 well spent.

[shnazzle]

Replaced my gearbox and clutch about 12 months ago on my own, its not complicated if you've basic mechanical skills, i have transmission jack which is really useful. The hardest bit was aligning the clutch, it takes time so if you're not in a rush have a go.

I would recommend this to help you, search a certain auction site 111888164432 £45 well spent.

Good call on that transmission jack. From reading the instructions, that was really the hardest part. The rest is just taking stuff off, which I'm very good at haha! Exhaust was done a year ago so 3 amigos should be fine (were last time as well anyway). I do worry about the lower control arm as my camber bolt on that side is seized  s:) s:)  The garage couldn't get it loose when I had the car aligned. But I guess it's a good excuse to replace that as well.

Really if I had the time I would take the subframe off and treat it, and all the suspension arms. But now I'm just being greedy  s:D s:D

A friend of mine has an engine lift. Maybe that can be used as well to hold the tranSMISSION up from the top and then lower it down. Saves having to drive to Surrey to pick that one up that you posted haha   s:D s:D    s:D s:D  

Said the King of understatements from his slopey driveway.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Trust you... You need to start looking into contributing something to this forum other than sarcasm, boy.  s:) s:)    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s8) s8)  

Just wondering why a Tranny is in his car  s;) s;)

I promote diversity and tolerance on MR2ROC...what?

[Mark A]

Popping the passenger side drive shaft was a pita, but might have just been mine. I used the hub as an impact driver, just make sure the car is securely located before you start swing on the hub.

[Mark A]

I fitted a LUK clutch, cost about £70 from carspares4less, dont notice it as any lighter than the OEM clutch it replaced.

[1979scotte]

Said the King of understatements from his slopey driveway.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Trust you... You need to start looking into contributing something to this forum other than sarcasm, boy.  s:) s:)  

Practicle knowledege is useful but sarcasm keeps me entertained.

[Mr X]

I did mine 2 years ago, on the drive. Getting the box off was a case of wiggling the cr£p out of it until it fell off.
It looks like you can get the box out without taking off the exhaust, you can't! I burnt a lot of time trying without taking the main CAT off.
Used a old hoover tube as an alignment tool!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  if it works!
Getting the gearbox back on was a bit iffy as the weight of the thing and getting it lined up. I put some rope around the box and top brace to take some of the weight.
The Only thing that was a pain was the bearing carrier for the OS drive shaft. It didn't want to get back on in the correct place. I would get one bolt in and the others wouldn't line up. Took a lot of fiddling! The whole job is doable if you have a set of spanners and a jack. I think they overcharge just for being fiddly rather than difficult.

[shnazzle]

Getting a bit more hope that this is possible.
I may take gazza up on his offer of his help and space  s:) s:)  And he's not that far from me. Guessing it'll still take us all day

[jinxedkitten]

Believe I have an Exedy in mine, not sure how close that is to stock. It was put in 20k miles ago, feels pretty good, fairly sensitive but not overly so, I like it.

[gazza1286]

Patrick - I'm sure that with an early start we could have it cracked by teatime! A second trolley jack would help to offer up to tranny afterwards...

I've previously made a mini platform to screw onto the jack cup precisely for that purpose as that is the most awkward bit.

[StuC]

Said the King of understatements from his slopey driveway.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Trust you... You need to start looking into contributing something to this forum other than sarcasm, boy.  s:) s:)    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s:scared: :scared: s:scared:    s8) s8)  

If you don't want me here, just say so and i'll leave!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

[shnazzle]

Haha! No I'd totally miss the mischief.

Gazza that's a sound offer. I'll bear it in mind and I really appreciate it