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[05omegav6]

Pic no worky, but suspect someones been there before... my other '03 TVP estate had had three clutches in 80k.., and those clips don't look like they would take kindly to that frequency of removal

[terry paget]

My TVP 3.2 had got through 4 clutches when I bid for it at Witney, also a flywheel and a propshaft. Cam belt changes at 89000 miles and 160,000 miles. I thought Abingdon had a heavy footed driver on the payroll, but perhaps they just drive them very hard. I reckon you're right, those clips had been replaced along the way. Sorry about the pics not working, they work when I click on them.

[terry paget]

About to remove the clutch fluid pipe from the master cylinder. Does this entail removing the scuttle? I can see it but access is awful. Cruise cable is in the way too. Does is uncouple at the centre joint?

[05omegav6]

I don't recall pulling the scuttle... possibly the plenum plumbing on a v6

Long nose pliers and a steady hand iirc

[terry paget]

Thanks. I don't recall removing the scuttle on my 3.2 clutch job either. My 3.2 is in Enfield, but I have a 2.6  here, which looks quite as awkward. There are 3 brake pipes above the clutch master cylinder. I recall having to dig the spring clip out with a small screwdriver to release the clutch pipe. Last time I had fun getting the spring clip back in, and more fun engaging the clutch pipe on reassembly. The cruise cable is in the way too.

[05omegav6]

Throttle cable be unclipped and tied to the offside bonnet strut if that heps clear a bit of space

[terry paget]

Removed the scuttle, helped a lot. Eventually dug the spring out, it pinged away, then managed to ease the pipe out. JamesV6CDX says a clutch job is 4 hours in comfort. I take off my hat to him. Is that your target time, Al?
Pic of clip holding in pipe follows.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sti3hc6f3a87wo1/clutchPIPEclip50%25.jpg?dl=0

[05omegav6]

6-8 hours... always seems to be mid winter though and I always seem to struggle relocating the prop shaft

[terry paget]

There appears to be a holder for the clutch pipe on the bulkhead, see pic. I did not encounter it on the 3.2, but that had already had 4 clutch changes before I got it, I suppose I have to locate it and free the pipe from it. I only discovered it from this photo, taken with the wife's midget camera.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vze3hn72sk8e8g6/clutchPIPEHOLDER50%25.JPG?dl=0

[terry paget]

Gearbox is now off. Satisfying puddle at bottom of bellhousing, no sign of oil from clutch centre. I cannot see any leak in pipe or joints, so I conclude fluid loss was caused by failure of slave cylinder.

Please advise - what is best source of clutch kit - friction plate and pressure plate, and concentric slave cylinder and thrust bearing. Best I have found is buyypartsby LUK short kit £108-80, and this e-bay man for slave cylinder and thrust bearing at £97.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/301337383661?dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F301337383661

[05omegav6]

For the love of Mary...

Terry, when shopping around, it pays to,  er, shop around

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUK-OE-Quality-CSC-Concentric-Slave-Cylinder-Bearing-OPEL-OMEGA-2-0-16V-94-03/231740158975?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D82899e8272864296a91a7a8d239aea90%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D21%26sd%3D301337383661

I'll expect the change in my Christmas card

[terry paget]

Thanks Al. I'm not very good at this shopping around thing.

[05omegav6]

Need to cross check the codes, but...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWO-PIECE-CLUTCH-KIT-624310009-LUK-FITS-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ETC-/361412010947?hash=item5425d5a3c3:g:3YMAAOSwPe1UJYDB

[terry paget]

Thanks, Al. Not the same code in main line as on the box, nor the same as the Buypartsby item. Also the man wants collection in person, and he lives in Colchester. I have no idea how inerchangeable Omega clutch kits; it may be, like V6 cam belt kits, completely so.

[05omegav6]

Thanks, Al. Not the same code in main line as on the box, nor the same as the Buypartsby item. Also the man wants collection in person, and he lives in Chichester. I have no idea how inerchangeable Omega clutch kits; it may be, like V6 cam belt kits, completely so.

Fixed for geography, but it's a valid observation...

Also worth noting, the slave usually includes the bearing but it is available as a separate part, so be certain of what you're ordering