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[Marks DTM Calib]

As alreads said, the common fault is that the pressure plate cracks.

I have repaired two myself and know of countless others that suffered the same fate.

[omegod]

As alreads said, the common fault is that the pressure plate cracks.

I have repaired two myself and know of countless others that suffered the same fate.

Cheers Mark, will be starting this later on

[omegod]

Halfway there with this. Box is out and I need to know the torque setting for the pressure plate to flywheel bolts! From what I can see it's 25 lb/ft but if anyone can check autodata or suchlike I would be most grateful !

I will put a pic of the problem I found when finished, surprised it drove at all to be honest

[henryd]

Halfway there with this. Box is out and I need to know the torque setting for the pressure plate to flywheel bolts! From what I can see it's 25 lb/ft but if anyone can check autodata or suchlike I would be most grateful !

I will put a pic of the problem I found when finished, surprised it drove at all to be honest

29Nm according to autodata for a 2004 1.25 fester

[Marks DTM Calib]

I thought it was 35Nm actualy (or sligtly less), this is close to 25ld/ft to.

[omegod]

Well 25 lb/ft should do it, got the box back on, now for the stupid question........if the bell housing bolts all line up and do up tight, the shaft must be sitting in the clutch mustn't it I really don't want to take it off again 

[martin42]

If box is upgainst engine,all is good,dont forget brake fluid,and they can be a sod to bleed sometimes

[omegod]

If box is upgainst engine,all is good,dont forget brake fluid,and they can be a sod to bleed sometimes

Cheers, needed some reassurance !  Going to use my eezibleed on the clutch slave so hopefully won't n
be too tricky.

[Webby the Bear]

Well 25 lb/ft should do it, got the box back on, now for the stupid question........if the bell housing bolts all line up and do up tight, the shaft must be sitting in the clutch mustn't it I really don't want to take it off again 

It's not a stupid question at all mate..... I've done one clutch on an old fiesta coincidentally. Getting the bolts to line up is a pain but when you push the box on you feel it sort of hit home and everything will be ready for a few bolts.

How are you getting the gearbox up? are you he-man-ing it  it took three of us with no jack to refit it 

[omegod]

Jacked it up then unexpected heman moment when it slipped off  , another hour in the morning should have it finished

[Marks DTM Calib]

For hydraulic clutch setups I reverse bleed them I.e. use the easibleed to force the fluid in through the bleed nipple

[omegod]

Wahey all done!! Thanks everyone for their wisdom, saved about £200 doing it myself. The original pressure plate had parted company with its cover, 2 out of 3 fixings had snapped ! 

[Stemo]

Wahey all done!! Thanks everyone for their wisdom, saved about £200 doing it myself. The original pressure plate had parted company with its cover, 2 out of 3 fixings had snapped !

Nice one Jon 

[kevinp58]

Wahey all done!! Thanks everyone for their wisdom, saved about £200 doing it myself. The original pressure plate had parted company with its cover, 2 out of 3 fixings had snapped !

So we all now know where to bring fiasco's to have clutches done then. 

[omegod]

Wahey all done!! Thanks everyone for their wisdom, saved about £200 doing it myself. The original pressure plate had parted company with its cover, 2 out of 3 fixings had snapped !

So we all now know where to bring fiasco's to have clutches done then. 

Erm I'd rather you didn't