Slipping Clutch

[elbon50]

My clutch is slipping

Arrggghh

[SuperRedMR2]

And? Buy another one and fit it. Job done.

[Moustachio]

my money is on the slave cylinder

[Peter Gidden]

my money is on the slave cylinder

Interesting

[SuperRedMR2]

I've never experienced a slipping clutch in the mk1 - both of mine just suddenly went and exploded. Dowels, springs and inner of the clutch disintegrated

[elbon50]

my money is on the slave cylinder

Tell me more please Moustachio

What makes you say that

Slipping clutches I've dealt with in the past required centre & pressure plates replacing

[Lauren]

It'll only be an issue if the slave isn't releasing properly, but that is very easy to check.

Most likely new clutch required though, a slipping clutch is fairly obvious really I agree.

[un1eash]

It's a pretty easy job if u have access to ramps, mine was slipping in high gears so I replaced before it went.

[PW@Woodsport]

A slipping Mr2 clutch spotted earlier today....



Hope that helps.

[SuperRedMR2]

This is a broken clutch

[elbon50]

It's a pretty easy job if u have access to ramps, mine was slipping in high gears so I replaced before it went.

Have ramps & a good pair of axle stands

Usually put the front on the ramps

Changed the gearbox a few years ago

Will make sure slave isn't sticking first

Noticed slipping going up a slope in top gear first

Now it slips in any gear on the level & getting worse

Engine will go from low revs to 6K without any change in road speed

[SuperRedMR2]

That is about to completely go - new one needed

[elbon50]

A slipping Mr2 clutch spotted earlier today....

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://www3.telus.net/public/redenbac/images/discA.JPG

Hope that helps.

Yes, bet my centreplate is similar to that one Paul

[un1eash]

It's a pretty easy job if u have access to ramps, mine was slipping in high gears so I replaced before it went.

Engine will go from low revs to 6K without any change in road speed

This is what mine would do, swapped it out in 3-4 hours following the haynes manual. Only mistake i did was to pump the clutch after with the slave bleed valve open (put new fluid in aswell), i got the master cylinder rod stuck and was lucky that compressed air popped it back out without blowing the seals.

My clutch kit was an Aisin one, same as the one that came out but the new one the springs rattle sometimes which can be annoying.

[elbon50]

It's a pretty easy job if u have access to ramps, mine was slipping in high gears so I replaced before it went.

Engine will go from low revs to 6K without any change in road speed

This is what mine would do, swapped it out in 3-4 hours following the haynes manual. Only mistake i did was to pump the clutch after with the slave bleed valve open (put new fluid in aswell), i got the master cylinder rod stuck and was lucky that compressed air popped it back out without blowing the seals.

My clutch kit was an Aisin one, same as the one that came out but the new one the springs rattle sometimes which can be annoying.

That was an impressively speedy job Un1eash

Seem to remember it took days when I changed the gearbox

I did clean, rust treat, red oxide & black gloss all the brackets, etc though

I have a complete Toda sports clutch here to go on so hoping that will be OK

Was your pressure plate damaged or was it just the centre plate linings worn away like the pic Paul put on here ?

[kaiowas]

It gets easier with practice :p

Gearbox out and back in again within half a day is easily doable once you've done it a few times and that's having to do it on the driveway. If you had a proper lift etc it'd be even easier.

[elbon50]

It gets easier with practice :p

Gearbox out and back in again within half a day is easily doable once you've done it a few times and that's having to do it on the driveway. If you had a proper lift etc it'd be even easier.

Yes, I'm a tad slow these days

It seems to be giving off a smell

Burning linings I think but doesn't smell like burning clutches used to

[un1eash]

My pressure plate and clutch was in better condition then in Pauls picture, the Kit which i paid around £80 for had a new pressure plate, clutch and bearing in it.

[SuperRedMR2]

I recently bought a new fensport clutch for £113 including postage

[elbon50]

I recently bought a new fensport clutch for £113 including postage

Seems reasonable for Fensport Alex

Mine includes a lighter flywheel

don't tell Tim, he'll have one of his turns