amature clutch change 340 1.4

[mrsoundcraft]

Hi, after messing about with spray cans and sandpaper. I thought Id be ready to change my clutch, which is really needing done.
55,000 miles from new and the clutch is worn out, who was driving this thing?

I would have loved to share some pictures but my hands were to dirty so You'll just have to use your imagination.

I found the down pipe bolts very difficult to access, and at the other end the rust was just too much so the exhaust was sawn, but thats OK because I want rid of the middle box anyway .

The most annoying bit of all is a seized nut on the clutch cable which will not come off. If it wasn't for this I could have had the bell housing off and back on by now (well maybe not with the way things are going). I think the draper (dremmel copy) or nut splitters will be useful the next time I can get a look at the car.

So after 2 days Ive got the manifolds, carb, and downpipe off. Anyone would think I was searching the entire engine trying to find where it kept its clutch.

My current estimation is that the 340 wont be back out on the road for a few months

Anyone else have this much trouble, or got any advice?

[kaos]

the nuts on the end of the cluthc cable are tightened down on each other,

you want 2 small 10mm spanners one for each nut. then just undo it.

I have a new-but used 1.4 downpipe if you need one.

[mrsoundcraft]

PM'd

The problem I had was that there was a third 10mm nut that was wound all the way along the tread and was jammed. Took it off with the help of a V40 driver and a dremmel. and then the bellhousing came off!

[mrsoundcraft]

Changed the clutch!
Just need to put the exhaust, intake manifolds, carb, water hoses and some other stuff back on and see if it works.