yep should be hopefully

yep should be hopefully

Its here, thanks very much mate. Can get the car back together now good man

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john

The Buxton special will soon be tearing up the Wakefield tarmac once again....woo hoo!

Is the lube thing just an "aside" or is it actually related to the thread topic?

Is the lube thing just an "aside" or is it actually related to the thread topic?

Yer its high temp resistance greese for the input shaft of the gearbox, you cant just use normal greese apparently, as it wont withstand the high temps and melt off and contaiminate the clutch plate

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john

Is the lube thing just an "aside" or is it actually related to the thread topic?

if you'll read back towards the begining of the thread you will see that most people just use a bit of copper slip grease, or nothing at all. The copperslip stuff has a low melting point of about 175 ish degrees. A clutch can get temps of up to and over 400 degrees C. With the low melting point of the cooperslip stuff it eventually turns into a sludgey type paste and pics up all the **** etc etc and then you can sometimes get drag or judder due to the plate finding it difficult to slide on the input shaft.

The sachs stuff, and it is in every clutch kit that we seel is designed to withstand these high temps, has a dust resistance so it doesnt turn ****ty and the sachet that you get is the correct amount you need for instalation of a clutch. Your supposed to put it on the input shaft, put the plate on the shaft, taket the plate off, wipe off any excess and then put the plate and fit the clutch up.If you leave too much on then as soon as you start the engine, the centrefugal force will force it from the centre of the plate towards the outer edge of the plate ( towards the friction lining). If this happens and there is enough on the lining the clutch will slip from the off and it wont be long before you need another new clutch as you have just cooked the one you've installed.

Hope that helps matey

Its here, thanks very much mate. Can get the car back together now good man

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john

No worries matey, you need any help, our works contact number is 01788 822353, EXT 235. Thats the technical fitting and warranty department which im in everyday, monday to friday except wednesday when im at tech college doing a mechanics course

It's OK - I was trying to slightly funny but that didn't really come across did it. I had read about it's intended use, but the way it randomly was mentioned made it look like perhaps it was for some other use

It's OK - I was trying to slightly funny but that didn't really come across did it. I had read about it's intended use, but the way it randomly was mentioned made it look like perhaps it was for some other use

:rofl: Dirty bugger

I almost used K-Y to fit the cupra bushes - then went for washing up liquid which worked a treat...

If I had used the former - I would never have heard the end of it....

KY helps so many things slide in where they shouldn't go!

I mean like cupra bushes on a fabia

It's OK - I was trying to slightly funny but that didn't really come across did it. I had read about it's intended use, but the way it randomly was mentioned made it look like perhaps it was for some other use

sorry matey, was tired last night :lol: probably why i missed the joke in there

UPDATE:

Box is back in, one miles stone out of the way, now just got to rebuild the front suspension

Thanks for the help so far from everyone, especially dan (spaniels FR) Thanks

john

:woot:

:mw:

:smrbow:

No worries matey big up to you for attempting it I know how easy clutches are to f*ck up, and with the cost you will have paid for it its the last thing i want to happen

You clean the box up too?

No worries matey big up to you for attempting it I know how easy clutches are to f*ck up, and with the cost you will have paid for it its the last thing i want to happen

You clean the box up too?

Yup, Feeling much better now, clutch is all bleed up and i have a nice peddle.

Yer gave the box a nice clean

UPDATE:

start motor on

subframe back in

consoles back on with cupra bushes

bottom arms back on with powerflex bushes

arb back in place with new brakets and powerflex bushes

dog mount back on

clutch bleed up

drive shafts bolted back on with new bolts and tourqued up

gear shift cables back in a corretly adjusted

box filled up with oil

Tomorrow should see

battery back in

air box back in

all remaining brakes bleed through

tt brakes fitted if they arrive

oil change and filter

write standard map back on car for beading in of new clutch

all wheel arch liners back in and undertray on

wheels back on and the all important first run out

whoooo whooooo not long now.

Am knackered off to sleep

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john

Did you use an axle stand / jack to keep the engine up on the gearbox side whilst the gearbox was out? Not sure how to manage that with my car on a 2 post lift. Might have to make a frame up to hang the engine off from above.

Did you use an axle stand / jack to keep the engine up on the gearbox side whilst the gearbox was out? Not sure how to manage that with my car on a 2 post lift. Might have to make a frame up to hang the engine off from above.

Yup, used an axel stand and a block of wood.

On a ramp thats what they would do, use an engine hoist bar. Basically abit of box section with a sling in the middle

Well ive finally managed it, shes back together and runs like a dream. the clutch feel is exellent.

The cupra bushes etc have really stiffened up the front

Not really pushed it yet as i am bedding the new clutch in, but will write a full report once ive had a proper go.

Many thanks to all the people who helped and a special thanks to spaniels Fr for the grease and guidence and to sarah @ awesome for arranging the speedy delivery of my clutch

Well am knackered now so am off to get some well earned rest.

And to top off a brill day the postman brought me the bargain of the century 312mm brake kit

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john

Well done matey! :thumbup:

Nothing like doing it yourself - enjoy the feeling of satisfaction - you worked hard to earn it.....

I wonder how much you saved (at UK prices)?

Cheers

Bas

Well done matey! :thumbup:

Nothing like doing it yourself - enjoy the feeling of satisfaction - you worked hard to earn it.....

I wonder how much you saved (at UK prices)?

Cheers

Bas

Thanks basil, I worked it out to be a saving of around £500.

the best saving is got to be the brakes £80 for calipers, hangers, and green stuff pads. then £50 for some discs

Next project is going to be the turbo Watch this space

cheers john

all fitted and finished then john?

the 312's make nearly as much difference as the arb:thumbup:

all fitted and finished then john?

the 312's make nearly as much difference as the arb:thumbup:

Yup all done Get the cupra bushes on yours mate......... BIG difference

The front end is now as solid as a rock, these no wobble at all Ive got cupra rear console bushes, powerflex arb bushes and powerflex front TCA bushes.

Just waiting for the discs then the brakes will be on

Your coilovers are in stock at KW, give me a shout when you need them and ill get them sent over

cheers

John

shout:thumbup:

shout:thumbup:

Ok mate, ill pm ya later on