Clutch Wear

[LiamR]

I am going to remove the gearbox from my block tonight with any luck.

I do want to replace the clutch whilst the engine is out. I still have a spare engine that I am pretty certain I put a new clutch in and never ran it.

Am I being an idiot or is there a way of looking at the old(never run) clutch to tell if its new or not? eg - signs of wear or the like?

Obviously I can remove it from the old engine to look at.

Thanks :)

[markey b]

IIRC the valeo ones i have used in the past have writing on the friction material

[Scoff]

you will be able to see if there is any wear on the clutch cover.

[LiamR]

Thanks :agree:

Ill have a look when I get home, probably pop a few pics on here just for clarification as i really dont fancy putting a knackered clutch in my lump lol.:D

[Brigsy]

If its not a 6 spring valeo plate replace it for new matey :)

[markey b]

you will be able to see if there is any wear on the clutch cover.

at the ends of the fingers where the release bearing sits?

[LiamR]

I have taken a few pics which are below.

You can quite clearly see that Valeo is still written on the clutch.

Is this and the plate salvageable?

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2108.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2107.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2105.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2104.jpg

[Brigsy]

Bin it mate are you really considering using that?? :laugh: with that amount of rust and the hassle of engine out to change its not worth risking.

[LiamR]

I have had a little play with it and it looks a whole load better.

Use it or not????

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2111.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/liamroadnight/DSC_2112.jpg

[Brigsy]

The pressure plate looks like its got pits in from rust?! Im all for re-using stuff pmt style but i wouldn't use that, all i can imagine is it slipping :crap: spend a few quid on a new'un.

[J$£5GTT]

The pressure plate looks like its got pits in from rust?! Im all for re-using stuff pmt style but i wouldn't use that, all i can imagine is it slipping :crap: spend a few quid on a new'un.

:agree::)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

The pressure plate looks like its got pits in from rust?! Im all for re-using stuff pmt style but i wouldn't use that, all i can imagine is it slipping :crap: spend a few quid on a new'un.

:agree:..as muscles says , get your wallet out and drive it without future hassle..:)

[LiamR]

A new clutch it is then. :)

Thanks for the posts