Clutch removal

[stewart_2004]

Hey Guys, Im doing my clucth on 1.4sr is there any guides for clutch removal Ive removed the inspection plate got the clips to fit to it just need to remove the input shaft Ive removed end plate from box but unsure what to do next any help would be appriciated.

[Novaload_Nick]

Remove the whole gearbox saves messing around

[stewart_2004]

Yeah I thought about that but will try do it the quick way.

[Novasport]

You need somebody to press the clutch pedal after the clutch inspection cover is removed and fit the little U shaped clamps all round. Then you unbolt the pressure plate from the flywheel, withdraw the shaft and drop the clutch out. Piece of pish, 30 minute job.

[Novasport]

Remove the whole gearbox saves messing around

Why on earth would you do that. GM designed it so that a clutch replacement can be done in 30 mins with no requirement to remove the box.

[stewart_2004]

Thanks for reply Novasport the bit I am unsure about is removing the shaft Ive removed the end plate, which cog do I remove circlip and multi splined bolt is it the one to the front of the car ?

[Novasport]

Cant remember without looking. You got a Haynes to refer to?

[stewart_2004]

yeah but it shows a diffrent box to mine it says remove a nut rather than the full end cover

[Novasport]

What box are you running? Some later F13's have a fixed shaft.

[stewart_2004]

its a f10 mate

[Novasport]

Should come out then. Can you not guage which one it is from the centre of the clutch.

[stewart_2004]

yeah I think its 1st cog just looked in an astra manual and that shows my type of box will have a look tomorrow and see. Ive read that the shafts are very tight will a slide hammer work ok ?

[Novasport]

Front one I think...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG-20120519-00106.jpg

That is the F10 box on the Sport, had to take the cluster out on mine as it is a SCCR cluster :(

[stewart_2004]

cheers for pic

[dgbnova#1]

Take a photo of the box with end plate removed but it's the input shaft should be near the top and inline with the shaft through the clutch there is a clip then a bolt Allen key I think that you remove then get a longer bolt the same thread thread that into the shaft and a pair of grips pull the shaft out that after you clip the clutch obvs

[Novasport]

Slide hammer can be used if you are gentle. You do get a small one in the proper removal kit.

[stewart_2004]

will take a pic thanks for help so far everyone

[stewart_2004]

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o98/stewart29992000/image_zpsc7d0c2a6.jpg (http://s118.photobucket.com/user/stewart29992000/media/image_zpsc7d0c2a6.jpg.html)

[dgbnova#1]

Ok big cog bottom left can just see the bolt set back in the photo

[stewart_2004]

Cheers mate

[brainsnova]

There's a circlip to take off before the bolt will come out

[Red n Rusty]

Hi Guys - First thread here for me.
I have a Nova SR 1988 from new - covered 215,000 miles and decided to change the clutch.
Problem is the Haynes book is lying to me - says i have an input shaft end cover/bolt to unscrew before i withdraw the shaft. Not so.
I only have the large side plate.
I am assuming i can remove the full plate and carry on?

Im a little concerned with a previous comment that some gearboxes dont have a withdrawable shaft......:0

Any advice would be appreciated.

Ta!

[Jonesfach]

Hi Guys - First thread here for me.
I have a Nova SR 1988 from new - covered 215,000 miles and decided to change the clutch.
Problem is the Haynes book is lying to me - says i have an input shaft end cover/bolt to unscrew before i withdraw the shaft. Not so.
I only have the large side plate.
I am assuming i can remove the full plate and carry on?

Im a little concerned with a previous comment that some gearboxes dont have a withdrawable shaft......:0

Any advice would be appreciated.

Ta!

If it's an F10 it should have removable shaft