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Author:  Willami [ January 5th, 2011, 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Fitting A New Clutch
Sorry for raising yet another clutch related thread!!! :lol:

Okay, so I have a new clutch kit in my hand, I know how to fit the thrust bearing, no problem and I THINK I know how to fit the new clutch, so I'm going to write what i think and if Sean / Ken / anyone wants to correct me, please do....

1. Blob of grease on the little hole in centre of flywheel
2. Push alignment tool through pressure plate and friction plate
3. Offer pressure plate (housing / casing / bit with the springs) and clutch plate up to the flywheel, keeping alignment
4. Tighten the 6 bolts to required torque (as per Haynes stated torque??)
5. Remove the alignment tool
6. Marry engine and gearbox without bearing weight on the input shaft

One question - what keeps the friction plate from slipping once I take the tool out?

Thanks all - I'm learning, I'm learning!!!
Author:  Tom Duckpower [ January 5th, 2011, 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
The pressureplate keeps the clutch in place when the alignmenttool is moved away. If it doesn't, the clutch also wont work when driving ;)

You could put a bit of grease (Molykote orso, heavy duty grease) on the splines of the inputshaft of the gearbox.
Author:  Devils Advocate [ January 5th, 2011, 1:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Assuming it's like a normal clutch, the friction plate will be clamped tight against the flywheel by the pressure plate and won't move. So align it before doing up the bolts.

I haven't done a 2CV clutch, but presume it's similar to the old Triumphs and Fords of my past; Offer up both the friction and pressure plates, fit the bolts and do them up finger tight - perhaps a tad more - so's the friction plate is gripped in place but can still be moved with a little effort. Insert the tool through them all and pull the friction plate into alignment. Do up the nuts to the correct torque. Re-check alignment!
Author:  Tom Duckpower [ January 5th, 2011, 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
The way DA says, is how it did it too when I replaces the clutch in my car ;)

And don't forget to degrease the flywheel and pressureplate ;)

Here is a how-to, in dutch, but with pictures:
http://www.2cv.nl/publicaties/bouman/koppeling.html
Author:  Willami [ January 5th, 2011, 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Thanks DA, Dank U Tom!!

Look forward to doing it now - clutches were such a mystery to me up until a week ago - now I can see that they are actually quite simple.

Cheers
Author:  Sean [ January 5th, 2011, 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Willami wrote:

One question - what keeps the friction plate from slipping once I take the tool out?

Thanks all - I'm learning, I'm learning!!!


:lol: the same friction that propels the car forward

Sean
Author:  Willami [ January 5th, 2011, 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Sean wrote:
Willami wrote:

One question - what keeps the friction plate from slipping once I take the tool out?

Thanks all - I'm learning, I'm learning!!!


:lol: the same friction that propels the car forward

Sean


:oops: yes, yes - like i said - i'm learning, i'm learning :lol: :lol:
Author:  shans [ January 6th, 2011, 12:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Tom Duckpower wrote:

And don't forget to degrease the flywheel and pressureplate ;)


...... and rub both with fine sandpaper before degreasing. If the pressureplate is new, it is probably not necessary, just rub the flywheel to get a rough surface for better grip of the friction plate.
Author:  Tom Duckpower [ January 6th, 2011, 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Got the clutch fitted, and working?
Author:  Willami [ January 7th, 2011, 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fitting A New Clutch
Tom Duckpower wrote:
Got the clutch fitted, and working?


Hi Tom - not yet, it's been too wet and dark. Going ot be doing it tomorrow morning. I think I'm all set, will let you know....
cheers
Will
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