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ive never been happy with the clutch in my pug, i bought it done with around 2k on the new one, its always juddered and the pedal is heavier than a double grey ...... fitted by the fuck monkeys at my clutch

the clutch is so heavy it seems to have snapped the shaft that holds the release bearing on

whats it like to take the gearbox out on one of these? i have an engine brace that goes across the inner wings, if i get it out can i just replace the shaft?

ive a bad back at the mo and to be honest may just set fire to it

Hi,
Can you throw it back at the clutch moneys under warranty? That'll save a whole load of work!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Theres a pin that secures the clutch lever to the top of the pivot shaft, check this first.

if its anything like the 205gti its actually sprisingly easy to get the box off

Its similar but not identical, getting back on is awkward (but by no means impossible, I've done 4 or 5 now) due to the arrangement of the clutch release bearing fork, it has to hook in behind the bearing carrier as the bearing is integral with the clutch cover on the TD's.

what about this then

look at the haynes and find the hub nuts on the pug are 340 Nm, so i get my big breaker bar expacting it to be a fucker to get off, pulled the safety pin and lookshield off and undone the nut with my fingers

MR Clutch Fuck monkeys!

Hi,
If you find a full set of bolts in the bell houdsing I'll be a monkeys uncle.
I'm surprised the driveshaft nut is loose they usually dangle the g/box from the driveshafts!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Bufoons!

ice for the back wolfie (frozen peas)

surprise the other hub nut was done hand tight

release bearing has fallen to bits

not alot of meat on the clutch so ill bang in a complete kit

ive always used borg&beck or valeo, what are the cheap jobs from euro car parts like anyone know ?

I find Lagos street cheaper than Eurocarparts

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bought a valeo at bargain price of £94

took 3 hrs to refit yesterday and i managed to repair the gearlinkage MR Cunt had silicone'd together

very happy with the result spent an extra £8 replacing gearbox oil as well

Now for my really snotty letter writing to Mr cunt, ill be asking for there torque wrench calibration certificates for the period my car was in and the mechanics qualifications and post and present training for the fooker under the freedom of info act, copies will be going to trading standards, witch and watchdog

Jeez Wolfie, they really sound like a right bunch...

just goes to show the quality of service in the uk today....

there's few places i'd trust for anything apart from a tyre change, even then I keep a close eye!

it's part of the reason I don't own a modern car!!

Whoever did that work......

Blokes a definate...

one thing i forgot to mention

i am 99% sure the release bearing and the pressure plate were the original 101k jobs, the plate is a reconditioned one and the recipt clearly shows a full new clutch kit fitted

I must say I feel bad as you drove all the way to mine a couple of weeks ago and I have a knackered BX box sitting in the garage