Hello Im going to be changing the clutch on my 5 speed box soon, but I'm not sure whether to have a go myself or not.. Is a big job and is there any literature available to explain the best process for a Novice DIY?

If it is a large job then what hours / price would I be looking at for someone to do it who knows what they are doing?

Or can you recommend anyone in the North West even if its a Scoobynet member that fancies doing it for cash in hand.

Pit and tools can be provided

I've still to source a clutch too

Thanks
Rob

 

Hi mate just had mine done on my classic and it was £150 for labour I supplied the parts myself and he just fitted it for me I got an exedy clutch which was stage 1 £300 make sure you get flywheel skimmed at £40 and I put a new bearing in it for £8 it takes between 3-4hrs its ok to do your self if you have got all the lifting gear to hold gearbox when you drop it out

 

The Flywheel is my biggest concern as its a exedy lightened one, so i dont want to skim this... I'll just need to see the condition when its removed. Cheers Rob.

Spoke to a mate tonight who a mechanic for HGV's and he is prepared to take the work on with some guidance..... Probably a haynes or something simular.

 

Clutches are either move the engine forward or drop the gearbox....Dealers usually cost about £400 as it's pretty labour intensive either way.

in the North West I'd try Scoobytechnix



Shaun

 

it's about a 4-5hr job in total yet some1 who has done a few will probably do it in less
I done 1 some yrs ago on the floor on stands and it was a bitch of a job but on a pit / ramps its not bad
I did find a guide on here i think which did help but i'd rather just pay some1 £150 ish labour to do it , on the guide it did say change the rear main seal whilst box is off as it only pennys and can save money in the future

 

If you can get it done for £150 labour the i'd pay them to do it.
I did mine. I took the engine out as I find that easier than the gearbox. It took me a day to do the whole job.

 

Agree 100%

Have replaced gearboxes and engines on Scoobys and have to say my preference would be engine out for a clutch change.

You really have to be on ramps to be safe when dropping the box, which is VERY heavy. Also you have to split the front suspension to remove the front driveshafts on the UK classic. And the nause of removing the rear drive shaft and the exhaust will have to be swung out of the way to get the box out. About 7 to 8 hours hard graft (remove/refit).

Engine out is mostly the same work as gearbox out (intercooler, starter, clutch lever pivot pin) plus remove the rad, nearly all from above. Take the battery and washer bottle out allows the alternator and air con compressor to be swung out of the way without disconnecting. Power steering pump will sit were the air filter was on the other side of the engine bay. With a decent engine hoist you don't even need to remove the bonnet. Abot 5 to 6 hours pleasant work (remove/refit)

More info here https://www.scoobynet.com/drivetrain...e-gearbox.html

And manuals here https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...w-updated.html

Good Luck

 

Scoobyteknix was the first that sprung to mind, but the be honest I think they have had enough cash off me over the last year and the last few problems were not resolved to my satisfaction, so Im keeping clear, although for something like the clutch I would be more than happy to use them.

Thanks for the input eveyone... Its a little more extensive than i first thought

 

got mine done by engine tuner for £440 thats with labour of 4 hours.

 

does anyone have any links or detaials on how to remove gerabox from my gc8? any illustrations?

 

Pick your model from here and download the workshop manual:

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...w-updated.html