Matt Baxter

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is there anything I need to aware of when replacing it on my sapph, any tips to make my life easier

I am hoping it will sort out the problems I have been having

Rax

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Out of curiosity what problems are you having ?
The last time I changed one of these on my TT XR4x4 there was nothing there to change

manoj

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P/No. JST682400
SPIGOT BEARING - SLIDE HAMMER from Burton Engineering.

They can get stuck in the crank and not come out, then you have to use a hammer and sharp chisel or drill them out.

So I bought a SPIGOT BEARING - SLIDE HAMMER from Burtons.
3 pulls on slide hammer and its out. nice and easy removal.

https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?home.aspx
seach for p/no. JST682400

thanks,
Manoj

Matt Baxter

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lol
bit problem I am having is it been hard to get any gear when at a stand still since I changed the clutch a few miles ago
Thanks for that Manjo BUT I am doing it today as me boss is in a good mood for a change(wont be tho if it takes me much more than an hour) its today on a lift or tomorrow on the deck in the cold.

Mark V8

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More likely to be the release bearing than the spigot bearing to be honest if you are having trouble getting it in gear.

Is the quadrant OK on the clutch pedal ?

Mark

Jasesapphy

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Matt that wont be the spigot, sounds more like a clutch issue, was it a brand new complete clutch.

cossiejsy

Mike rainbird does a alloy clutch quadrant for a £100

tabetha

Sounds as though the clutch is either dragging or the friction plate isn't sliding on the splines well, did you apply some clutch grease to the splines ?
You can adapt/make a puller for these quite easy, but also can be bought small and compact ones, that work 100%, but as said can always collpase in, but doesn't sound like spigot, though could be if very tight.
tabetha

Matt Baxter

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little update

couldnt get the bearing out with a puller/ slide hammer so welded a m8 nut in and wound it out with a bolt just a shame i fucked about with slide hammer and pullers for 2-3 hours on and off

The bearing didnt look to bad but the new one seems to have sorted it

the clutch has only done 500 miles and it was all brand new alcon parts with a ford release bearing

so I am happy-ish again now but I will definitely having a 2 post lift at the new garage at home