Simple one -

Fit release bearing to fork or to clutch?



I've just buggered one because it was fitted to clutch and arm didn't engage correctly and buggered the bearing when actuated resulting in a solo gearbox re-removal and a few more war wounds so would like to get it right this time!

Cheers

 

Model of car may help as there is a couple of types.

 

on a 96 wrk bearing is fitted to the clutch i belive

 

No, not quite,

It slides over the clutch fork.
You then fit the box.
You then move the fork until it clicks and locates into the cover plate with a circular clip.
(you should be able to do it by hand, no force reqd)

Do not fit it to the plate before you fit the box. It must go on the fork

 

Yeah sorry it's a MY96

Ok 172, I shall attempt it like that

 

may bad, only said its fitted to the clutch as when i took my engine out realease bearing was atatched to the clutch. . .

 

Just changed the clutch on my rally car , and it didn't click in first so had to remove the box again , you will need to remove the clutch cover to take the bearing out if its locked in , remove the round clip from the thrust bearing , remove the bearing , you will need to fit the insert that goes in the centre of the clutch cover , and fit the clip on , then refit the clutch , fit the bearing and fork back on the gearbox , then refit the box.
When its in , use your hand to push the fork to click the bearing in place , it shouldn't need any force , it should click nicely and easily in place.
When I do it , I only put a couple of bolts holding the box to the engine , fit the gearbox crossmember in , then fit the clutch slave cylinder and try it , saves a lot of time if you try it first before fitting everything else.

Cheers Ian

 

when you change the clutch and refit the gearbox the 'click' of the release bearing engaging on the cover plate is a truly rewarding experience in my book.

cos if it don't go click your screwed and you've gotta take the box out and start again!!
I had the gearbox out more time than i care to remember on my rally car

C clip fitted to clutch cover
release bearing on input shaft and fork fitted

clutch alignement tool is also essential - I use the cut end of an input shaft to ensure the clutch is properly aligned.

HTH
Cheers
Rob

 

I have always fitted the bearing to the clutch and then when the box is in place carefully insert the fork into the slots on the bearing

 

i did the same thing Arch yesterday when i re fitted my engine.

 

i have had my box out a fair few times now.

and i can confirm the above is correct. you fit the bearing along with the fork on the box and then when you slide the box on your listen for the click