Changing my own clutch HELP !!

[Wez007]

Hi guys,

i have decided to tackle the clutch myself, well i say myself my brother and dad will be helping me who have been working on cars for years, i say helping me, i will be watching them do it and making the odd brew haha.

Any one done there own? i am putting a day a side, anything i should look out for?

Is there a workshop manual or step by step instructions to doing it online i can downloads as i dont have a haynes??? I will have to buy one if not.

Any help will be great.

Cheers guys!


Wish me luck!!!!!!

[Wez007]

ALSO, Can anyone recomend a good clutch to get, shall i try and stick with the OEM one? i am looking at the clutch kits on ebay, are the fast clutches any good, wil lthey make any diffrence??? I didnt really want to sepnd more than £150 on the clutch kit, will i just need the 3pc clutch kit?


Thank you

[mab01uk]

This pdf below is actually for a complete gearbox replacement but should help you on some parts of the clutch swap:-
http://www.txwerks.com/images/Instal..._Weak_Link.pdf

Some other useful Links:-
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...-overview.html

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...placement.html

[Wez007]

That is great, thanks for that.

I wil lkeep you posted o nthe progress, i hope i dont have to take the whole front off like that guy!!

[mab01uk]

Some pics of DIY Mini clutch changes here:-

DIY Clutch - totalMINI Forums

[Wez007]

Cheers mab01uk, which one do you think will help me most, looking at that aussies car i am getting a little worried haha. ??

[mab01uk]

I have not had to do my Mini clutch yet (plenty of classics) but I,m pretty sure if you have air-con you don't have to disconnect any pipes as shown in some of those pics? I believe Dealers move the front end module assy forward temporarily but retained on special longer bolts to give enough space to work. Worth researching this first or perhaps someone on here can answer?

[captain]

nothing to worry about at all , it does seem worring taking the front of but it is all strait forward & it gives lots of extra space to work , the air filter & battery box hide loads of stuff ,but with the front out of the way you can see what to do ,i did mini in 1 day & a bit but did not order the clutch till it was out & lost 3 hours , you need to drain the gear box oil but you should be ok putting it back in it is a bmw only part at £21 a liter & it takes 2 i did filter mine it lasts 240 k so i was told

[ScottyBoy]

Millers 75W 90 Fully synthetic oil is fine to use £16 for 2 liters. This is gear oil not engine oil

[mab01uk]

Or use this MTF94:-
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fi...-mtf-94-a.html