Clutch alignment

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:45 pm

Can anyone tell me the two diameters needed for the fittings on a clutch alignment tool. I know someone who can adapt an existing part with the right measurements.
Ta.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:14 pm

At the weekend I simply used the valve grinding tool with black tape wrapped round. The wood shaft fitted the bush and the tape was wound on just enough to fit inside the splined centre of the plate. It worked perfectly! No need for anything fancy.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:38 pm

or use the mk2 eyeball

Post by **Peetee** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:50 pm

or use the mk2 eyeball

???

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:56 pm

Just pop it out and wedge it into the flywheel, then batter the plate down onto it so it stays there while you fit the basket...

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:18 am

I lost my valve grinding stick, so I have been using a wooden spoon with tape wrapped round it instead.
All that clutch alignment does is to allow you to assemble onto the gearbox - therefore it can be done by eye if you're very careful (but use a decent tool if you don't want the hassle). As soon as you press the clutch pedal the clutch finds its own centre.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:39 am

therefore it can be done by eye if you're very careful

There it is. The MK 2 eyeball

Post by **Peetee** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:03 am

There it is. The MK 2 eyeball

Will the MK1 do? I'm still on my first set, and as far as I'm aware there wasn't a previous 'me'.

Post by **IslipMinor** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:10 am

Little finger through the clutch plate into the flywheel spigot - works at treat!! Checked with the MkII eyeball, just to make sure.

Post by **Peetee** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:01 pm

Little finger through the clutch plate into the flywheel spigot - works at treat

Bingo! you were right!
However, what you did forget to mention was to attach a bit of string to the finger so you could retrieve it after the clutch is tightened.

Post by **minor_hickup** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:24 pm

Or get a clutch alignment tool from halfords, use it and return it claiming it didn't fit the clutch plate. Worked for me 2 months after I bought it.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:06 am

Worked for me 2 months after I bought it.

Hmm 2 months to change a clutch

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:09 pm

What's more amazing is you went into a Halfords store, asked for a clutch alignment tool and actually got one.
In my local branch that's a sure fire way to get a blank look and a dumb question like "What colour car is that for sir?"

Post by **minor_hickup** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:30 pm

Kevin wrote:
Worked for me 2 months after I bought it.
Hmm 2 months to change a clutch

Cheeky...two months to bother returning it!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:15 pm

ESM workshop have loaned me a gearbox first motion thingy to use as an alignment tool. Free and just right. (haven't used it yet though

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