Clutch Question

[novalicous]

In the next few days im going to change the clutch on my E16SE with a f13cr box

I was just wondering if i have to take the box out or can remove threw the inspection cover at the bottom (by using those little clip thingys)

Cheers Craig :thumb:

[Welsh Dan]

You can remove it through the inspection cover, but you'll also need to take the other end off the box to withdraw the input shaft.

[novalicous]

ive just been reading the haynes and it says the C16SE has a differant fly wheel and can not be removed this way

just was not to sure about the E16SE

also will i be able to fit my shovel hands in to change the release bearing? lol

[jimbob-mcgrew]

u telling me all the driveshaft and gearbox hassle ive gone thru, i coulda changed it thru the inspection plate, jesus christ....

[Ernie]

yep i did it all on mine with the 2ltr in same job really.
Take off end plate and remove imput shaft.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova098.jpg
Then remove clutch and pressure plate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova101.jpg
Through the hole.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova100.jpg
Fit thrust bearing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova099.jpg
Refit imput shaft bolt and circlip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova102.jpg
Refit and adjust cable.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova114.jpg
Job done.
You may have to slacken the gearbox the engine bolts just for a bit more room as the little clutch clips can come off.

[Benn]

I've found it easier over the years to just pull the box off.

[Will F]

Only real difference on the later c16 I can think of would be the later gearbox (like the F15) that didnt have the removable inspection cover?

iirc all F13s are the same....

[Ernie]

just unbolt the box and move it over a bit.

[AlexW]

iirc all F13s are the same....

Some, mainly from corsas and astras dont have the inspection plate as per my nova :(

[Will F]

Some, mainly from corsas and astras dont have the inspection plate as per my nova :(

Hence the C16 citing a different removal process. Its more difficult but still relatively straight forward - will just take longer.

[novalicous]

what bolt (if from the nova) did you use ernie to pull the shaft out as i cant find one longenough

[novalicous]

and did you remove the cog aswell?

[Spudly]

You need a slidehammer craig:p

[Balley]

my td has the plate but you cant get her out as the clutch is set in the flywheel, the flywheel is proud of the clutch (its hard to explain) so i had to remove the box bolts and mounts, pulled her out 2 inch and it were easy from there!

[Spudly]

Thats a pot type flywheel balley, most novas afaik are flat type fly so it should be easily doable:thumb:

[novalicous]

any one have a slider hammer as i spent about 2-3 hours fannying about trying to get it out

[Welsh Dan]

what bolt (if from the nova) did you use ernie to pull the shaft out as i cant find one longenough

Its nothing from a nova, its an M7 thread, but I screwed an M8 bolt in half a turn and used that when I did mine.

[novalicous]

did you use a slidy hammer?

[Rich]

Some of them come out easy, if you can get a pair of mole grips on a bolt it might work. Some are really stubborn and will need a good tug with a slide hammer

[novalicous]

looks like am going to buy a slidy hammers and "borrow" some m7 bolts from work tommorow lol

Cheers for the help guys :thumb:

[novalicous]

all done now

new clutch and cable fitted

slide hammer FTW :thumb: