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micap · Alfasud Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Denmark

What's the exact procedure? What parts are needed besides a new clutch? Think I'll get a workshop to do the change, but any ideas how much time it should take so I have an idea of the cost?
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/Michael

ex 89 1.7 QV
now 85 1.5 QV with 1.7 engine.

Yvon · Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject:

What I do (a few hours ago !!) :
- remove engine from down
- disconnect the gearbox
- replace clutch, mecanism and bearing (I bought the full kit)
- remove the flywheel (hard to unlock the screw !!)
- replace the main end bushing
- check and replace slave cylinder
- replace the fork that was not anymore centered and worn abnormaly the slave cylinder
and reassemble everything.

I should say 8 hours job but it is just my opinion.

Ciao
Yvon

Guest · Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 10:58 pm Post subject:

replace also the pin that locates the fork

Gary UK · Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 11:58 pm Post subject:

To remone the flywheel bolts, bolt a nut and bolt through one of the securing holes in the bell housing and wedge a 'v' of metal (just bend a bit of 3mm flat bar)between the bolt and the teeth in the flywheel. Always use new flywheel bolts. ps don't catch it if it drops

Yvon · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 6:12 am Post subject:

I had a chance to use a pneumatic tool Laughing

Scott Sander · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 6:39 am Post subject:

Just a tip he found out. Stops you from crushing your fingers between the flywheel and the ground.
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Sergio · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 7:54 am Post subject:

Hi,

Does it really take 8 hours to replace the clutch on 16v???? I've got my replacement schedulded for monday and money isn't rolling in (become unemployed). I was told that it would take about 3.5 hours, maybe up to 5 hours max, to replace it. I really need to replace it because it's horrible to drive in heavy traffic (jumps alot), otherwise I wouldn't be wasting precious money.

all the best

Sérgio

Yvon · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 8:06 am Post subject:

Then I guess they would not take the engine out and that means they know how to do it with necessary tools (gearbox lift).

In that case, this is a realistic figure for well trained people with the correct tools.

Ciao,
Yvon

Sergio · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 9:22 am Post subject:

I'm going to take it to the official Alfa-fiat-lancia workshop, so the must have the right equipment...

Thanks

All the best

Sérgio

micap · Alfasud Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Denmark

So that's a clutch kit, a main end bearing, slave cylinder, fork and fork pin? It all sounds a bit too tricky for my mechanic skills, but as long as I now what is needed.
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/Michael

ex 89 1.7 QV
now 85 1.5 QV with 1.7 engine.

Ian M · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 11:06 pm Post subject:

Five hours is about right to do clutch.
Can be done by just removing gearbox.
Any garage that knows what it is doing should take no longer than that.