Clutch

[Craig_Nova]

O! The reason i went to the garage was to have the clutch looked at, he said it would need replacing in the next few weeks.Is this hard to do and what do i need??

[dunova]

It's not a fun job that's for sure. Personally i'd buy the clutch myself and let the garage fit it. Depending on how much they want its not really worth the hassle/effort imo.

[m.d.]

early vauxhall clutches are a piece of piss. its only when you start getting to the later 2.0 ecotec engine gearboxes and alike that vauxhall had the bright idea to stop making boxes with the inspection plate on them.

you can whip the clutch out from under the car with the box still attached. have a look in haynes. its reasonably simple to follow

[Aragorn]

the reason they removed the inspection plate was that u cant fit the clutch out of a box with a pot style flywheel anyway and the later engines all had pot flywheels so there was no need for the access panel

[Riggy]

as said the clutchs on novas are really easy to do , with either the box on or off ::

but if you want a garage to do it expect to be charged about ?60 just for fitting

[dunova]

early vauxhall clutches are a piece of p**s.

I guess i'm probably just a lazy git ::

[rikih]

did a clutch on my nova- easy as you like!!! take off gear box cover take out input shaft, m7 left hand threads i think then unbolt the clutch under the engine and the plate and cover falls out!!! easy as that!

[m.d.]

the reason they removed the inspection plate was that u cant fit the clutch out of a box with a pot style flywheel anyway and the later engines all had pot flywheels so there was no need for the access panel

another dumb ass idea from vauxhall

[Aragorn]

probably related to the fact that the heavier flywheel makes the engine more docile and less harsh and your granny doesnt want a harsh snatchy engine in her astra does she

[m.d.]

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