my clutch is gone :(

[robclio16v]

heya guys , im in need of a new clutch for my 1.2 16v clio (2005) im not realli happi to pay someone £100 to fit it plus £100 for a clutch.... so how easy/hard a job am i looking at to change my clutch???


thanks and any info would be great

 

[fuller292]

i done my old car which was a saxo (wont be too much difference) i done it with ease to be honest, but then i have a pit which helped alot, but other than that clutches are pretty easy to fit, it gets involved and is a day job max.

 

[robclio16v]

ok just i heared something about drpping the subframe which isnt too bad but i just dont wanna b conned with mechanics tryin to scare me

 

[sideways danny]

i done my old car which was a saxo (wont be too much difference) i done it with ease to be honest, but then i have a pit which helped alot, but other than that clutches are pretty easy to fit, it gets involved and is a day job max.

saxos are one of the easiest cars going to do a clutch on though LOL. Clio isn't hard, just lacks access space due to the subframe. It's time consuming more than anything

 

[robclio16v]

thanks guys. i have a garage and ramp but at the very least would i be able to do it on axel stands?

 

[sideways danny]

do-able. Not the nicest job to do though

 

[Sean6545]

Sunframe down if I were doing it. There a lovly engine to start on though!

 

[pablo_ni]

if you can get someone to do it for a ton bite their arm off. Proper pain in the ass. I done a 106gti one in 2hrs, took me 3 times that to do the clio. First time I done it it took about 10hrs. so much stripping, ie both shafts out, exhaust manifold off, starter out, battery/ecu out.

 

[maynard]

genuine valeo clutch kit is nowhere near £100. it's more like £70 and is a 3 piece kit.

just make sure you buy a valeo one and not a cheapo £30 clutch.

 

[sideways danny]

genuine valeo clutch kit is nowhere near £100. it's more like £70 and is a 3 piece kit.

just make sure you buy a valeo one and not a cheapo £30 clutch.

It's a 1.2. Cheapo FTW

 

[robclio16v]

wa u tryin to say lol ive got 86 bhp hahaha

 

[robclio16v]

wheres the best place to get a cheapo clutch from then guys? but i do want something that should last dont want it soo cheap its crap lol

 

[iimushroomzii]

Renault?

 

[Alastair.]

if u have a ramp you can get em out in an hour. how many miles urs done then?

 

[robclio16v]

42k but tbh the clucth has never felt great compared to my other cars ive had in the past

 

[Alastair.]

lol thats shocking

 

[robclio16v]

lol , whats shocking about that then? how long on average should they last?

 

[sideways danny]

call a few parts places. Anything LUK, valeo, QH, unipart etc should be ok

 

[robclio16v]

cheers guys, bin realli helpful tbh, times are hard this time of year wid my job being off for 8 weeks so looking to save as much money as possible and if that involves getting dirty and having a crack at something ive never done then thats what il do lol

 

[Macester]

i changed a 1.5dci clutch on axel stands with my brother, took us 3 nights after work, safe to say i won't be doing that again, ever.

 

[robclio16v]

haha that bad was it if im not able to use my ramp il use a frends pit, lol and if all else fails then il stump up and pay the £100

 

[GodSpeed]

if u have a ramp you can get em out in an hour. how many miles urs done then?

That I would like to see. Ive taken the box down a few times on my 182 and the last time prepared, with the right tools knowing where every bolt is located and what size to use it was a 3hour job using a lift. So just forget one hour. Id say its a 4-5 hour job to get it down (beeing optimistic) if you have never done it before. Not very complicated though.

 

[saltyhair81]

Euro car parts do a selection of cheapo to semi decent clutch kits. Have a look by typing in your reg number

 

[mini-valver]

QH clutches are spot on for the money. I paid £50 for the kit, fitted it myself along with a new box, poly bushes, new shafts and brake set up in a couple of nights. Its not a hard job, just awkward.

You can get away without dropping the subframe, disconnect the coloumn, and undo the passenger side captive bolts and lever it down about 4 inch's. You have enough room to drop the box onto the subframe, swap the clutch and re-fit the box then. Its tight mind.