19-04-2014, 07:05 AM
Right we've all seen a clutch change so i'll cut the jibber with this, Just dropped all the hubs and driveshafts off both sides.
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Then ripped all the induction track out and battery tray and drained the box.
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then with the aid of a tool my farther in-law made me i popped the gear linkages off.
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Next I jacked the engine slightly on the sump to prevent it dropping and then unbolted the box and gearbox mount and lowered with a winch under the car.
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with the box off I could now inspect the clutch and what a shit storm. Luckily the flywheel was perfect but the clutch Was down to the rivets on the pressure plate side.
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went to fit the new clutch and realised i'd been sold an xud one -.- with no chance of getting the conversion parts to run it this soon my only choice is to try and get a sach's oem clutch from a berlingo which are apparentley known to hold the torque. Failing this I can get a Luk clutch from euro car parts today and hoping to mix It with the ceramic paddle friction plate.
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the ceramic friction plate is slightly thicker then an oem clutch so should get slightly more clamping force. The diameter is partially smaller on the friction plate but all for paddles still make full contact and beings its a ceramic clutch and not organic the friction should be there in theory (and theory alone atm) to hold the torque
[attachment=15564]
Then ripped all the induction track out and battery tray and drained the box.
[attachment=15565]
then with the aid of a tool my farther in-law made me i popped the gear linkages off.
[attachment=15566]
Next I jacked the engine slightly on the sump to prevent it dropping and then unbolted the box and gearbox mount and lowered with a winch under the car.
[attachment=15567]
[attachment=15568]
[attachment=15569]
with the box off I could now inspect the clutch and what a shit storm. Luckily the flywheel was perfect but the clutch Was down to the rivets on the pressure plate side.
[attachment=15570]
[attachment=15571]
went to fit the new clutch and realised i'd been sold an xud one -.- with no chance of getting the conversion parts to run it this soon my only choice is to try and get a sach's oem clutch from a berlingo which are apparentley known to hold the torque. Failing this I can get a Luk clutch from euro car parts today and hoping to mix It with the ceramic paddle friction plate.
[attachment=15572]
the ceramic friction plate is slightly thicker then an oem clutch so should get slightly more clamping force. The diameter is partially smaller on the friction plate but all for paddles still make full contact and beings its a ceramic clutch and not organic the friction should be there in theory (and theory alone atm) to hold the torque
