What else when changing the clutch?

Im on 216000ks,my dowels/headgasket went last october.Got it as it happened,no machining,new dowels/headgasket good as gold.
Andrew

How much did it cost btw ?

Sorry for the thread Hijack Mick ;)

Back to the original question of what else to do...

Get the clutch release fork re-inforced while it's out. As they're pressed out of butter, the slave cylinder has an annoying habit of punching a hole through it. :eek:

M

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Originally Posted by IceFyre

How much did it cost btw ?

Sorry for the thread Hijack Mick ;)

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No worries mate, keen to find myself as well;)

Thanks for the continued input guys, booked in on the 10th so will be chatting to my mechaince in detail before then about a plan of attack.

Aye, Mick:D

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Originally Posted by Piddler

Sounds dear enough Karcraft charge for the Valeo clutch kit. I would be happy to pull a gearbox out and put back in for $1000.00 6 hours work at the very worst. its a good hourly rate

Cheers

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Hi Guys, would you please mind editing your posts as karcraft has asked that we dont post their prices - or in fact mention them out "loud" in posts... they are a wholesale parts supplier to repairers and by mentining them out loud we are jeopardising their buisness with repairers.... which as they are their man income could in the long term mean they lose the door to the general public - or institute a trade prices to trade only setup.... sorry to come the heavy but we have been making the most of their discounts for ages, and dont want to ruin it for all

if you want to talk karcraft pricing please do it im PM

Mick

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Originally Posted by camel_landy

Back to the original question of what else to do...

Get the clutch release fork re-inforced while it's out. As they're pressed out of butter, the slave cylinder has an annoying habit of punching a hole through it. :eek:

M

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Did I read somewhere the release fork should be replaced when doing the clutch? or does it not even survive normal clutch life anyway?

other posts, re price;
Have I simply lost touch with what repair places charge? or is that price a bit nuts?

Best regards
DarrenR

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Originally Posted by DarrenR

Did I read somewhere the release fork should be replaced when doing the clutch? or does it not even survive normal clutch life anyway?

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Sometimes, it doesn't even last the normal life.... :o

G'day Folks :)

Please take heed of what Landrovermick has posted, as Karcraft do the right thing by AULROites so please return the favour a keep it private, "Loose Lips will Kill these Deals"

cheers

UPDATE: New clutch in plus fly wheel needed replacing also. A few $ later and she is running like new with a nice soft clutch pedal which engages nicely. Also found out I had a wading plug in the bottom of the car:eek: Had never heard about this apart from a recent thread, but was informed by the mechanic that it was in (he took it out and an egg cup of water fell out). I have had the car for 3 years and never taken this plug out and have done every conceivable type of 4x4 including mud bogs, water etc etc - lucky it was in for this but wondering if by having it in the whole time this would affect anything either wear and tear or drivability?

Aye, Mick

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UPDATE: New clutch in plus turned out the fly wheel needed replacing also. A few $ later and she is running like new with a nice soft clutch pedal which engages nicely. Also found out a had a wading plug in the bottom of the car:eek: Had never heard about this apart from a recent thread but was informed by the mechanic that it was in (he took it out and an egg cup of water fell out). I have had the car for 3 years and never taklen this plug out and have done every conceivable type of 4x4 including mud bogs, water etc etc - lucky it was in for this but wondering if by having it in the whole time this would affect anything either waer and tear or drivability?

Aye, Mick

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Wading plug is only a problem when it allows oil (or water - but neither are supposed to be able to get in) to accumulate to a level that contaminates the clutch. I leave mine in but religiously remove it every service - probably slightly risky, but I have, until the current drought, regularly driven through water.

John