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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: The Cambelt Kid on 01 May 2009, 21:34:09

Title: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 01 May 2009, 21:34:09
Hi Guys,

I am just about to flog the Omega and wondered if i should bother fixing the clutch drag beofe i do?  I found a new clutch on fleabay and wondered if a mickey mouse part would be a bad move?  I bought a mickey mouse cat/downpipe for my 2.0 and tis caused me no end of pain!

Heres the one i am thinking of buying - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-6-V6-24v-CLUTCH-KIT-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ130287599827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item130287599827&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Are they easy to install?

Thanks and regards
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 May 2009, 21:41:00
Call buy parts by and get a price (without slave cylinder)
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Ziad on 01 May 2009, 21:56:52
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Hi Guys,

I am just about to flog the Omega and wondered if i should bother fixing the clutch drag beofe i do?  I found a new clutch on fleabay and wondered if a mickey mouse part would be a bad move?  I bought a mickey mouse cat/downpipe for my 2.0 and tis caused me no end of pain!

Heres the one i am thinking of buying - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-6-V6-24v-CLUTCH-KIT-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ130287599827QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item130287599827&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Are they easy to install?

Thanks and regards


Mate,

I would seriously suggest you get some genuine parts for the clutch kit. Personally, I do not trust any parts if the are not original. My personal point of view  ;)

By the way, I suggest you resize your avatar to something like 110 X 110 pix. It block part of the test you typed
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 01 May 2009, 22:02:40
Top stuff Mark!  they are local too   :)

Autospares (Sutton) Ltd
Acton Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 1FR

IIRC, my old IT company had a contract with these, i remember visiting them a few years back...  just round the corner from where Just Novas used to be  :-[

Cheers
M

Ps: how easy are they to fit?  I've not looked in the haynes as yet but OOF doesnt return much from a search.

Pps; If you ever feel at a loose end one day soon, with an empty tummy and pockets, i could line your palm with silver and feed you...  :y
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: tmx on 01 May 2009, 22:03:38
The GM clutch is made by LuK buypartsby sell LuK kits so you get the same clutch you would get off a vauxhall dealer for alot less!!


JamesV6CDX made an excellent howto guide on oof its in the maintenance section

im planning to do my'n in the summer
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 01 May 2009, 22:08:29
tmx,

I do recall reading this in a post a few years ago.  They all need to come from somewhere.

I seem to recall a company in Nuneaton makes some parts for Vx too, can't think of the name though.  I also visited them back in 99 when i were a lad fixing pooters on the road.
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: tmx on 01 May 2009, 22:17:52
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221078473

there JamesV6CDX's Howto Guide
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 01 May 2009, 22:24:49
ahh thanks, that look pretty reasonable.  I am a little worried that my oil seal has gone too.  Is this the reason for clutch drag or could this be the failed HBV from a few years ago?

Cheers
Marc
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2009, 09:32:54
Gave them a call this morning and was quoted - £134.07+vat plus £7.50 delivery. total of £172.03.

Is this about right?  If so i will place the order with these guys.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: tmx on 06 May 2009, 11:29:43
ill comapre the tradeclub book for you now...... £173.75 isd vauxhalls trade club price for a 2.6 / 3.0 clutchkit
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2009, 12:11:22
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ill comapre the tradeclub book for you now...... £173.75 isd vauxhalls trade club price for a 2.6 / 3.0 clutchkit

Thanks TMX, for the extra couple of squids i may as well have a GM one...
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 May 2009, 12:12:46
seems expensive!

I bought a ferrodo one for £90 - it was fine. :y
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Welung666 on 06 May 2009, 12:15:18
The clutch is a fairly easy job on the Mig's due to the engine being the right way round. Drag it down here if you're unsure and need a hand :y I've got the allthreads to make the job easier too ;)
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Entwood on 06 May 2009, 21:23:07
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The Cambelt Kid ... sorry to be a pain .. but your avatar is so big it's blocking the first inch of all your posts, makes it very difficult to read :)

/end off topic

 :) :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Andy B on 06 May 2009, 21:25:32
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The Cambelt Kid ... sorry to be a pain .. but your avatar is so big it's blocking the first inch of all your posts, makes it very difficult to read :)

/end off topic

 :) :) :) :) :)


Mr T is at the side of my page not covering any type on my screen, a little bigger than most ...... but so is Mr T  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Entwood on 06 May 2009, 21:55:33
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The Cambelt Kid ... sorry to be a pain .. but your avatar is so big it's blocking the first inch of all your posts, makes it very difficult to read :)

/end off topic

 :) :) :) :) :)


Mr T is at the side of my page not covering any type on my screen, a little bigger than most ...... but so is Mr T  ;D  ;D  ;D


You'll be using that microsoft crappy Internet Exploder then .. :)  

Those of us who choose to use a different browser get different results .. :(

(Awaits TB's comments on non-IE users ...   :)  )
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Andy B on 06 May 2009, 22:03:47
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You'll be using that microsoft crappy Internet Exploder then .. :)  

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The fact that I'm here at all is a technological achievement for me!!!  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Ghost on 06 May 2009, 22:58:30
Try this for you screen, click on Start/control panel/display then at the top click on Settings then middelish left Screen resolutions move the arrow to 1280 by 800 pixels then at the bottom click on apply, ( sorry if you already know this dont mean to be a clever ar*e ) it might Help a bit. ;)
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Entwood on 06 May 2009, 23:03:01
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Try this for you screen, click on Start/control panel/display then at the top click on Settings then middelish left Screen resolutions move the arrow to 1280 by 800 pixels then at the bottom click on apply, ( sorry if you already know this dont mean to be a clever ar*e ) it might Help a bit. ;)

That will only work for those with a compatible graphics card, and will make "everything" on screen appear smaller.

Surely the simpler way is for folks to ensure their avatars are within the site rules ??? Now last time I pointed out the rules I was accused of being a wannabe admin .... so I've tried a different approach :)
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: tmx on 06 May 2009, 23:08:35
it is annoying if you use ohhh Say Firefox??

i use Firefox at work but oof & any internetsite except google is blocked!
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Entwood on 06 May 2009, 23:10:41
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it is annoying if you use ohhh Say Firefox??

i use Firefox at work but oof & any internetsite except google is blocked!

In a word ... YES .. :)
Title: Re: Replacement clutch on a 2.6
Post by: Ghost on 06 May 2009, 23:13:51
I use the Free aol desk top and have no problems. you are right it will make everything smaller sorry forgot that not everyone has a modernish pc :-[