should i change my clutch?

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Pacman

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• Jan 16, 2005

• #1

I lifted my old engine out today, and have removed the clutch plate to put
onto the replacement lump. I had no problems with the clutch before, but I
was wondering whether its worth replacing the clutch plate or not. I've
taken some photos so you lot can give me your opinion, as I wouldnt know a
good/bad clutch plate if it came along and slapped me in the face and said
"I'm a good/bad clutch plate!!"

http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchplate.jpg
http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchclose.jpg

Thanks,
Paul
---
Growler - 1976 SIII 2.25 petrol.

 

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JD

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• Jan 16, 2005

• #2

Pacman wrote:

> I lifted my old engine out today, and have removed the clutch plate to put
> onto the replacement lump. I had no problems with the clutch before, but
> I
> was wondering whether its worth replacing the clutch plate or not. I've
> taken some photos so you lot can give me your opinion, as I wouldnt know a
> good/bad clutch plate if it came along and slapped me in the face and said
> "I'm a good/bad clutch plate!!"
>
> http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchplate.jpg
> http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchclose.jpg
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
> ---
> Growler - 1976 SIII 2.25 petrol.

Your clutch plate seems to have plenty of wear left in it. However, because
of the work needed to get at the clutch it is generally considered
worthwhile to replace the clutch whenever the engine or gearbox is out,
simply to avoid any possibility of having to repeat the job just to replace
the clutch.
JD

 

T

TonyB

Guest

• Jan 16, 2005

• #3

> was wondering whether its worth replacing the clutch plate or not.

Looks OK but as a matter of policy I'd change it and keep the old one as a
spare. Why does it have scuff marks on it?
TonyB

 

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Alex

Guest

• Jan 16, 2005

• #4

On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:13:36 -0000, "Pacman" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I lifted my old engine out today, and have removed the clutch plate to put
>onto the replacement lump. I had no problems with the clutch before, but I
>was wondering whether its worth replacing the clutch plate or not. I've
>taken some photos so you lot can give me your opinion, as I wouldnt know a
>good/bad clutch plate if it came along and slapped me in the face and said
>"I'm a good/bad clutch plate!!"
>
>http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchplate.jpg
>http://www.paulcherry.co.uk/landrover/clutch/clutchclose.jpg
>

Plenty of wear left on that, but the condition of the pressure plate
is important as well. Is it showing signs of wear, scoring or blue'd
in any way?

Generally speaking it's a good idea to change it while you've got the
chance, unless you're confident that it doesn't need it, ie you only
changed it yourself recently. Judging by that plate, it's not been in
there long.

Alex

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jan 16, 2005

• #5

>>was wondering whether its worth replacing the clutch plate or not.
>
>
> Looks OK but as a matter of policy I'd change it and keep the old one as a
> spare. Why does it have scuff marks on it?
> TonyB

Scuff marks! - this is a Land Rover isn't it?

If there's about 3mm of meat above the rivet heads on both sides put it
back. It looks fine.

Check the surface of the drive plate for disolouration / high spots,
surface cracking. Judging from the side that you've shown us I wouldn't
expect to find anything amiss.

 

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Richard

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• Jan 16, 2005

• #6

And perhaps the condition of the release bearing and pivot point? Had
a non-standard clutch fitted by the cowboy who overhauled the gerbox in
my first RRC. Something to do with the length of the splines on the
diaphragm spring wrt the release bearing meant that the pivot pushed
through the release arm.

Richard

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Alex

Guest

• Jan 17, 2005

• #7

On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:46:40 +0000, Richard <[email protected]> wrote:

>And perhaps the condition of the release bearing and pivot point? Had
>a non-standard clutch fitted by the cowboy who overhauled the gerbox in
>my first RRC. Something to do with the length of the splines on the
>diaphragm spring wrt the release bearing meant that the pivot pushed
>through the release arm.

Considering the cost of a release bearing in a SIII is minimal, always
change it, regardless.

Alex