Dropping the gear box down to get the clutch and fly wheel out... is it a simple case of removing the prop shaft and undoing the bolts and dropping it down? Or am I missing something here?
yep, although you'll need to get the exhaust out of the way, and disconnect the clutch cyl and reverse light switch.
Gear knob / linkage needs to come off too, but it is only about 8 bolts that connect it to the engine and they will pull apart, even if they will be quite stiff
My exhaust from the cat back is gone already and the gear shifter is gone. I'll have a browse on the clutch control on realOEM to see how to take it apart.
well i wouldn't need to worry about taring items out and bleeding systems as it doesn't need to go back in. The car is getting scraped in a few days but the fly wheel and clutch have only done about 500 miles and it would be a waste not to utilize them in the new iS.
ace info! Thanks again buddy :thumbsup
oh and as for removing clutch and flywheel, simple pull out of the gear box? (maybe removing a few nuts and bolts)
Exactly what Enda has said. Done a clutch change myself so I can say its fairly easy.
A tip to get to the bolts at the top is to drop the gear box bracket and use a jack to support the box whilst using long extensions to reach the bolts. I think they're either e10's or e13's
Well if they have the sizes I need then no worries....
Have to do it by tomorrow as car is off on monday! The pressure of parents....like having half a car on the front garden is a bad thing? Really?? :confused
I live on the isle of wight and the only "car" shops around are garages. The only real place for tools is halfords or the internet...unfortunately...and being that it needs to be done this weekend retrains the internet choice.
I wasn't going to take it out but now you've given me the option.... my dad is gonna hate me :rofl
yeah buddy that be ace thanks ... though I was thinking of flogging the crane on eBay once I got it... dam.... suppose I could give it back :hih
ummm just have to find a way to get it, I'll PM you my number :thumbsup
And yes it's the green one that is being scrapped :thumbsup
didn't manage to do it today, needed extra hands so it has been moved to tomorrow
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