clutch party volunteers wanted ;-)

[horses45]

Well i am posting this early to see who i can trick OOOPs i mean help me do my clutch my next weekend off starts from fri 15th to tues 19th so any volunteers put your names down if your available.please remember that i have never done one of these and any experience doing one appreciated .i dont have a drive and will be working on a bank see i dont like the easy life but don't let that put you off .

volunteers
Horses45

[FUDDY MUCKER]

FUDDY MUCKER - SUNDAY 17th Would be good for me.

[horses45]

well all being well sunday the 17th it is

[jmc]

Is there an emticon for hiding sorry its a bit far for me although I would very interested to see it going on.
I spent two days last week working on my frontera taking bent bits off but I was doing it with a freind and I'd forgotton how much nicer it is workng on a car with someone else.
Hope it goes well.

[john (smifffy)]

[jmc]

yes thats the one smiffy

[Alchamist]

If I can get across there, I would love to help. Might need to catch a lift with someone though

[horses45]

well im sure pick up can be arranged, as i don't have a clue about changing the clutch yet and it would be nice to have someone who has an idea .and anyone who can tell me what to prep before it starts

[Road Hog]

[horses45]

thanks for that bernie will have the prep work done i hope before i hope somebody comes to help!

[Frontycustoms]

Rob me old ribena berry......sunday 17th i'm in. Did Dans rear main in about 4 hours mate n thats behind the flywheel so we should ** * * it mate.

PM me the addy n ya mob.

[horses45]

[gregster]

If you are doing it on the side of a road/bank, you might find it easier to pull the rad, disconnect the down pipe,undo the heater hoses and engine mounts and slide the engine forwards, sooner than restling with the gearbox/tf box above your heads...
If you havent got an engine hoist handy, a decent ratchet strap and a strong lump of timber or box section cut to length to sit on the inside edges of the wings will support the engine...
I would think you should be able to get the engine at least 8 inches forwards which it should be enough gap to change the clutch...just think its a bit safer and pleasant as not so much t do underneath and the box will stay in situ, and the props etc...Most of the leckies and pipes and cables should have enough movement without removal...
Just a thought anyway...tell me to shut up if you like! You now how it is...give a lazy man a difficult job and he'll find an easy way to do it...

Hope this helps

Gregster

[horses45]

to be honest gregster iv never done one so all advice welcome

[horses45]

well it's nearlly that time for the clutch change so with the weather being what it is i dont want anyone driving in silly conditions so do not feel as you have to come but i hope to be starting it and will see what happens but for anyone turning up bacon butties and baked tatties and chilli/cheese, other fillings made to order so let me know and lots of tea/coffee.

[Alchamist]

Anyone passing my way can give me a lift!?

[4x4 bobby]

Sorry Rob the weekend you chose i happen to be on nights (thanks to my BOSS) "He He"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He better make it after that!!!!!

Once again sorry mate. Oh by the way you dont need to take out the whole of the center consol just the gaiter bit. Ive done 2 clutches and its not that difficult. You'll have 2 of the best reprobates to keep you right BILL & BEN or (Butch & Sundance, Del boy & Rodney) aka Mark and Dan.

Have fun boys and hope all goes well.

Regards Bobster.

[horses45]

Not a problem Bobster with luck i will have half of the dynamic duo and with luck i should have the tonka back on the road after all the snows gone .but pics will be available after and hopefully all the rain stops off but this is my last night for a few weeks so five days off here i come .so with luck i hope to see peole on sunday

[horses45]

well i have been running all over trying to get a rear crank seal for tommorrow when i hopefully get the clutch done the only place out of most the motor factors i tried was vx themselfs and for £31:41 for just a seal i think it can leak milners dont stock the C20Ne clutch and said they wern't expecting any in unless they specially order them. not a bit of prep done for rain and trying to find a crank seal and now it's getting dark now thats out the way the only good thing is that most of the snow in the street has gone due to the rain

[Frontycustoms]

I'm leavin between 8 and half past mate so should be with ya within the hour.