Clutch changing in GTE/GSi

[NovaNeil]

Can you change the clutch in a GTE/GSi without taking the gearbox off? As in take it out through the access panel. I always thought you could but someone told me the other day that because the clutch is 200mm it won't fit. Is this true? has anyone managed it?

Cheers

[peester]

im hoping to soon fit my fast road (i think it is anyway) clutch into my gsi, ive had the part for nearly a year.never got round to it. Im not a mechanic and i know very little almost bugger all about car parts. ive asked around and i can't remember any one stressing the gearbox needs to come out. You have to drop or lower a shaft out of the in-ards of the box i think but don't think it has to come off. Anyways its a nova mate- gotta be straight forward..!

[novax]

No you don't need to remove the box. The clutch will just fit through the access hole, this is a lot easier if you have the special tool to pull back the main shaft. Takes about an hour if your messing about.