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Post by peppib on Jan 2, 2022 17:30:20 GMT
Couple of years ago clutch was changed on Mo. I said at the time that it was possible to change it just by removing the end cover but garage said engine had to come out I have just sold my knackered mobility scooter as I am not well enough to repair it. Man came to collect this afternoon and his eyes lit up when he saw Mo. He was a motor mechanic and after training got a job at a BMC main dealership. His first job was to change an 1800 clutch. He removed the end cover, changed the clutch and reassembled it in 4 hours, filled in his timesheet and was immediately reprimanded by the foreman as it is scheduled as a 10 hour job. So those cowboys who did mine wanting to charge a minimum of many hours were way out of line. No, I called their bluff and paid a reasonable amount for the work done Basically we now have proof that a clutch change via the end plate can be done Just saying
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 2, 2022 21:24:16 GMT
Yes, Crabmaster and Snoopy put some info up about doing it in the car a few years back. Undo the big mount and let the engine sag was the gist of it. I'll see if I can find it. Or David will. He knows where most things have got hidden over the years. Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 3, 2022 0:28:04 GMT
The article about changing the clutch in-situ was published in the Practical Motorist magazine and reproduced in the 1991 LOCA newsletter starting at page 21. LOCA ClutchThe BL (Australia)repair time schedule BL TP826 October 1970 shows the time to replace the clutch as 6.3 hours. It does not specify whether this is in-situ but I believe it was not the case as this wasn't the authorised method. I assume the repair time allowed in the UK was similar but I don't have the information. I did try the in car method once in the late 1970s that requires the radiator to be removed first plus the large engine mounting and cross member but I stopped part way in deference to the twist that was applied to the other loosened mountings as the clutch side of the engine has to be raised considerably and I decided that re-tightening the primary drive shaft nut to 150 ft lbs was going to be difficult with the tools I had available. Working alone with a home hoist it used to take me around 6 hours plus tea breaks to replace the clutch taking the engine out - including refitting that pesky exhaust clamp, but it took a bit longer the first time with the learning curve. I wouldn't advise trying to replace the clutch nowadays without removing the power unit from the car as once out it gives you an opportunity to examine and overhaul other components if necessary. It was different when the cars were daily drivers and needed to be back on the road as soon as possible. David
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 3, 2022 8:49:17 GMT
If you scroll down the LOCA newsletter you will find details of a 4 wheel drive professional conversion of a Crab, very clever. I would recommend reading the LOCA newsletters posted on the amvcnsw website they contain lots of technical ideas and advice that you may not be aware of or have forgotten. David The article about changing the clutch in-situ was published in the Practical Motorist magazine and reproduced in the 1991 LOCA newsletter starting at page 21. LOCA Clutch.....
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 4, 2022 9:30:10 GMT
Dave, How many hours did they attempt to charge you? With modern power tools I think the 6.3 official hours could be generous as a lot of time can be spent with the fiddly bits such as the horn and battery box.
David
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Post by peppib on Jan 4, 2022 15:26:30 GMT
David - the original bill was £3200! I paid considerably less than that. Ironically they wanted to buy the car from me.
Dave
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Post by dave1800 on Jan 5, 2022 1:23:02 GMT
Dave
That is incredible. Abuse at its worst, it sounds as though they were trying to force you to sell the car to them. Glad you were able to pay a reasonable amount in the end although I recall it was quite a long battle. It would be interesting to hear what others have been quoted recently.
David
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