clutch alignment tool help

hi, could someone please point me in the right direction, fitting my first ever clutch in the morning and im going to make an alignment tool out of a dowel or socket ect, haynes manual says make it out of a dowel and make the rest up with eleci-tape to match up with friction disk hole. but the flywheel hole/indent is say an inch and the friction disk is 3 quarter inch, you would think the flywheel would be smaller,or am i just going at it the wrong way, any help or advice would be much appreciated,

Go to Halfrauds and buy the proper tool. for the ease of use and the peace of mind of knowing that it's been done right and properly centred. It's worth every penny..

Halfords | Laser Clutch Alignment Tool

just watched a video on that tool, looks good and easy, but why is my flywheel hole bigger
than the clutch hole? just looked on you tube all the ones i watched were the same size or very near.

cheers for the help ill get the tool.

i use one of these for jobs were i dont have cut off input shaft to use fits most vehicles http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&a...20Tool-_-+clutch%20+alignment%20+tool&cad=rja

i rarely use an alignment tool, just go by feel on the lip of the pressure plate and driven plate

leg oot the bed said:

i rarely use an alignment tool, just go by feel on the lip of the pressure plate and driven plate

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worked for my VW Golf just a week ago and runs very smooth

I have never had an alignment tool to hand when doing a clutch but always had success just aligning it by eye although I have only done rwd vehicles so access is easier lol