Thread: R380 Clutch alignment tool measurements?

Originally Posted by zord

dose anyone know what are the measurements for the clutch alignment tool of a R380? I want to build one with my lathe...

Hi, yes I can measure up an R380 input shaft for you on Monday, unless someone here has one available to measure at home/ shed?

Thats all I use when I fit clutches, an old input shaft.

JC

Great, I noticed you said you fit clutches .... Any tips on fitting a new clutch on a TD5?

Not any different to any other clutch, BUT remember to disconnect wiring harness plug to the crank angle sensor on the rh top of the bellhousing before dropping the trans off the back of the engine, and replace the flywheel, they can not be machined as it is a dual mass item. ALWAYS replace the spigot bush and make sure it is oil lubed well before installation. I soak mine in engine oil overnight, but you can just force oil through it in the palm of you hand if you like. Failure to do this means they can get noisy later on.

JC

First clutch replacement for me..... so

1. do I have to change the flywheel?
2. where is the spigot bush?

if you're replacing the clutch plates then yes you should be replacing the flywheel.

the spigot bush is embedded inside the crank, its the bit that supports the nose of the input shaft from the gearbox to get it out inject grease through the center of it then insert a dowel of suitable diameter (ie a snug fit) and hit the dowel with a hammer, hydraulic action will eject the bearing for you.

If that doesnt work and it just squirts the grease out tear small strips of paper, dip them in oil then stuff them into the bearing, when youve got as much of that in as you can insert the dowel and hit it with the hammer again.

in either case as the bearing moves out you may need to remove the dowel occasionaly and insert more grease/oiled paper.

Originally Posted by zord

First clutch replacement for me..... so

1. do I have to change the flywheel?
2. where is the spigot bush?

Just measure the spigot shaft on your gearbox for the correct dimensions, first the end of the shaft that fits into the spigot bearing and then the outer diameter of the splines on the shaft, there you have it, Regards Frank.

you want the inner diameter of the shaft splines, not the outer otherwise it wont fit through the clutch plate.

My clutch aligning tool is just a metal rod about 1cm in dia. I use electrical tape on one end to increase the diameter to that of the spigot bush hole and use the tape further along the rod tom increase its dia to that of the splines in the clutch friction plate - the trick to to put just enough tape on to make a firm fit that does not pull at the tape when in the holes.

It works - I have used the same device since the mid 80s on a variety of vehicles - the last being the clutch on my LT95 101 last year. It has also done a series 1, a series 3 and a subaru.

Garry