Is changing a clutch on a 4X4 Sapphire easy??????
08-05-2005 | 07:38 PM
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Is changing a clutch on a 4X4 Sapphire easy??????
As title???
Is it a "do on your drive" job??
What sort of money is it to get a garage (SCC etc) to do it???
08-05-2005 | 07:40 PM
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I'm sure a few people will say it's easy, but I don't think so.
2wd is one thing, but that 4x4 one is sooooo much easier on a ramp.
08-05-2005 | 07:40 PM
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would have thought its same as rwd apart from you have to remove front prop aswell
never done one tho
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08-05-2005 | 07:42 PM
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I thought you had to split the brake lines ?????
08-05-2005 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
I thought you had to split the brake lines ?????
Mark itsa gearbox you take out.
Have done it on my drive,fookin akward though,well on your own.
Will give you a run down if you wish.
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08-05-2005 | 07:49 PM
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see the tech essay archives ..
not too hard to split the box from engine ..
easier if you have ramps ....
i did a small essay once about it
08-05-2005 | 07:50 PM
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can do it on your drive, but its sooo much easier on the ramps, propably cost 4-6 hrs labour at a garage I would imagine, as you have to drop the exhaust, prop, box, front prop etc, then put it all back together
, and lifting a 4x4 box and centre diff up while lying down isn't the easist thing in the world I would imagine
08-05-2005 | 07:50 PM
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From: THE BEACHES, AUSTRALIA
fook dat,,,pay a garage
08-05-2005 | 07:50 PM
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08-05-2005 | 07:51 PM
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I have done one on the floor. Not the easiest job and would have been handy to have a ramp.
Don't really advise it but I do everything at home even though I have access to 5 2 post ramps, a 10 tonne 4 post ramp, 2 sets of column lifts, 2 4 post ramps, and a pit.
08-05-2005 | 07:54 PM
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Tiff.............. put it this way, I paid 'mates rates' and it still cost me £120, its a fooking horrible job and and takes a good few hours, really needs an extra pair of hands when putting everything back in aswell............ if you can, i'd just pay a garage to do it
08-05-2005 | 07:55 PM
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i find it easier doing it this way, lol.
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08-05-2005 | 07:56 PM
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Alternatively Tiff, have a chat with Spadge, he's looking for stuff to fill his time during the week
08-05-2005 | 07:57 PM
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Christ Dave
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08-05-2005 | 08:00 PM
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Like it Dave - it's like one of those Kinder Egg toys!
08-05-2005 | 08:01 PM
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I'm not sure what's cleverer dave, laying under there or leaving a car parked behind it while ya do!!!
08-05-2005 | 08:03 PM
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Like it Dave - it's like one of those Kinder Egg toys!
Found this the easy way to get the engine box out
08-05-2005 | 08:06 PM
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I'm not sure what's cleverer dave, laying under there or leaving a car parked behind it while ya do!!!
Don't go under there,lol.
Have dropped the engine,box,subframe onto a trolley, this then slides out between the legs of the hoist.
Split it all up then to get the engine out of the subframe.
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08-05-2005 | 08:10 PM
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you'd have to go underneath to get the rear prop back in
can't see how you'd avoid it completely
08-05-2005 | 08:13 PM
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you'd have to go underneath to get the rear prop back in
Well its on axel stands now, so will be lifting it up get the engine back under and lowering it onto the axel stands again.
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08-05-2005 | 08:23 PM
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I g2 get an engine crane then - is that the towing eye you're on?
Then again, the 24v prob won't clear everything if I drop it out that way
08-05-2005 | 08:24 PM
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Done it once on a driveway and never again.....
08-05-2005 | 08:25 PM
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lmao @ dave
08-05-2005 | 08:30 PM
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is that the towing eye you're on?
yes,lol.
Hardly any weight in the front with the engine and box out.
If you are doing it similar just remember to drop the subframe onto a trolly ao it will be to difficult to move when lowered onto the floor,and when putting it in place for getting back in.
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08-05-2005 | 08:34 PM
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08-05-2005 | 08:39 PM
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Cost me £100 at a local garage
08-05-2005 | 08:51 PM
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its a 4 1/2 hr job on drive its a 3 1/2 hr job on a ramp i would charge 200 ish
08-05-2005 | 08:53 PM
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Dave, you're a wild man!!!!!
I like your style!!
08-05-2005 | 09:01 PM
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Takes us around 4 hours out , n back in , worst bit is getting the stick off lol! which is around £150 + vat .
Defo not a job 4 on the drive , not a hard 1 though!
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08-05-2005 | 10:00 PM
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08-05-2005 | 10:08 PM
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Now i can see why you Scousers can ring a car so fast
ohhh, a bit naughty that one.
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08-05-2005 | 10:09 PM
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Done many, would charge £185 including new oil/s.
Hope this helps as I would deo not do on the drive.
08-05-2005 | 10:12 PM
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Now i can see why you Scousers can ring a car so fast
ohhh, a bit naughty that one.
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08-05-2005 | 10:14 PM
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done it a few times myself in my garage,,, took me longer than 4 hours though!
the job itself isnt hard,, but it does take time,,,,
08-05-2005 | 10:17 PM
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From: Swindon
2.3hrs according to our clutch price menu at work, mines slipping bad
08-05-2005 | 10:22 PM
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Done many, would charge £185 including new oil/s.
Hope this helps as I would deo not do on the drive.
i'll remember that!
08-05-2005 | 10:27 PM
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Alternatively Tiff, have a chat with Spadge, he's looking for stuff to fill his time during the week
Not a problem i'll do it
How does a grand sound Tiff