Maintenance & Repair: Clutch despair

In article <co.uk>,
Dave Plowman <co.uk> wrote:
 

Works for me every time! Lost count how many I have removed using the
dowel method.

A good fit is essential, wrap with insulation tape to make a snug fit if
needed and use the big hammer and one heavy sharp blow.

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> My preferred method involves a "Rawlbolt" expanding 
That sounds like a good idea - I'll bear that in mind if my custom made
extarctor ever gets lost/broken.

Hi Loz
 
 

Clutch plate stuck on spline of gearbox shaft?.


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loz wrote:
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Never done the Stag clutch but a 2000 clutch is a 3 to 4 manhour job,
with the Stag it will be a bit more complicated -- v8 exhaust and the
acccess isn't as good and the cooling system needs careful checking
afterwards say 5 to 7 man hours + cost of material circa 140 pounds..

I did one of these a few years ago and like most of these old cars you can
throw the book time away.
actually just double it and you will be somewhere near. stupid nuts and
bolts in stuff instead of threaded holes(seized and or rounded off) exhausts
have to come off, they seize solid, alt has to come off to get ex off,
radiatior has to come off to get alt off etc etc etc
tears blood and swearing )

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exhausts 

All things a pro mechanic deals with day in day out

In article <blref6$pm4$btinternet.com>,
AWM <freeserve.co.uk> wrote: 
 

Oh yes? Years ago I took a Series 1 XJ6 to an exhaust place to have the
downpipes replaced - I *hate* doing exhausts unless a complete new system.
After breaking three studs they said they'd have to take it to a dealer.
There are no fast 'pro' ways to fix this sort of thing that I've found, so
you'll just have to pay one way or another.

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On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 13:41:01 +0100, Dave Plowman
<co.uk> wrote:
 

There's one obvious one - break it.

If you or I have a stuck manifold, we fiddle with it until we've got
it apart, because otherwise we have to buy a new one.

If a garage mechanic has one, they force it until it either comes off,
or breaks. Then the customer buys a new one and everyone curses the
maker who made such an awkward part.

You can repair cars very quickly with an attitude of "You're going to
get fixed right _now_", provided that the parts are still current and
you don't mind buying them.

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