Hi,

I have a problem with the clutch on a 1.8 TD N plate escort.

The clutch arm on the gear box is loose, it attached to the gear box on a spline that comes out of the box.

It is secure to the spline, but the spline itself is loose and wobbling about

There is also vurtually no clutch pedal, tiny bit, and it vibrates when pressed down?

Do I need to replace the clutch, and this spline thingy, can it be fixed without removing the box?

Please let me know if you have any idea's.

Matt

 

Theres usually a plastic bush that pushes in the top of the gearbox housing, its probably worn or missing

 

seen that and it does look preished, so if i pop the arm off can i just take that out and drop a new one in or does the box need to come out?

 

Being the later type release fork you will probably get away with taking the arm off and levering it out. And by the way, the rubber cap is seperate, one thats off you should see a white nylon sleeve

You'll have to hope the bottom locator within the box isn't worn, if it is that will be a new casing needed

 

that sounds worrying as you can wobble that spline like it is a spoon in porridge, deffo the bottom of that spine is free

 

For what its worth id check that nylon sleeve out mate, the bottom hole isnt going to be a 100% tight fit as you have to angle the fork in to the hole when you fit it.

The casing is only aluminium though, so its going to be prone to wear if its not greased up

 

cheers fella, does the sleeve pull out?

 

Yea, might be a bit of a slag though

 

I feel the cheap sale of an escort with clutch issue coming on very soon

 

If its got an engine smaller than 1.5 ill have it

 

No, it's a 1.8TD I am affraid, but Ł375 as is and he may well be inclined to let it go

 

Nah im after something thats cheap to tax

 

It is taxed, can't get cheaper than that

Mind due,your not exactly on my doorstep so would cost a bit to get it home, oh well!