Clutch shudder

[David Nock (RIP)]

Thanks boys now you are getting me worried ...................

Don\'t be worried Dibs, As Ian, The Flywheel is very unlikely indeed to be worn, overheated or warped.
Also as Ian (Bloodxy double act going on here), I\'m sure the S3 clutch plate is 225mm. I measured an old one of mine for someone on here not long ago.

Problem should be in the clutch itself but as Clive, pay attention to auxiliary parts while the clutch is out. Plus you need to be sure the gearbox front oil seal is sound whilst the box is on the floor. I woke up in the night with a further thought about this problemo......plate sticking on the gearbox splines? Why splines should occur to me in the night I can\'t think.

Find the right clutch somewhere and any competent garage can do the change.....it\'s all older technology if you discount having to take the flywheel off. At a quick glance, Ian\'s link looks dead right.

[A7RXY]

Thanks Dave, I,ve been intouch with Exedy about the clutch and they have told me the kit for the series 3 is MZK 2017, I can get one through Eurocarparts at £201+vat,
But I\'m now looking in getting one from the US. Watch this space.

[CHC (RIP)]

Morning Dibs, didn\'t realise that Eurocarparts did RX7 spares/parts - will contact my local agent for more details.  Cheers, Cliff

[A7RXY]

Ian, Just ordered that clutch from the States, with shipping it still only came out at $150:95, the same clutch in the uk was £220+ ($300).
    Why do they always seem to take the p1ss out of us in the UK\'
 Rant over ............... lets just hope it arrives.

[Ian65]

that\'s a good price I reckon.

[A7RXY]

Yes I\'m happy with that, as the gearbox has to come out then the least I do is change the clutch.

[A7RXY]

I know they are a pig to get out if you haven\'t got the proper puller but while the box is out try and replace the spigot bearing as this could be the source of your judder where the first motion shaft isn\'t supported properly due to spigot bearing wear.

 
 Clive are the pilot and spigot bearings the same ?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Yes, fairly sure so. Pilot bearing because it goes into a blind hole in the flywheel which \'pilots\' the alignment of the splined shaft. Spigot bearing because it acts on the splined shaft spigot. Different terms for same bearing.

That\'s my view....hope Clive agrees.

[A7RXY]

Thanks David, thats what I thourght.
  I think its an American term, they always seem to have different names for things.

  Its like when they named the Ford Probe, thinking of say a space probe, as we over here think of a probe you stick up your ar.................

[A7RXY]

The clutch turned up yesterday, so thats 11 days from the states now thats what I call a good service, now just got to get it fitted.
   But needless to say the taxman and post office had to have their bit, £26 vat and handling fee, now thats taking the p1ss ....................

[Ian65]

that\'s still a bargain Dibs, I think you\'d be hard pushed to get one that cheap over here.
That place is well worth bearing in mind.
Did you have the full kit in the end?

[A7RXY]

Yes Ian including the bearings, I have emailed the Guy in the US to say thanks, and even he was suprised at the speed.


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[Ian65]

Dibs, did you get this clutch fitted? ...... was it ok?

[A7RXY]

Not yet still trying to find someone I can trust to do it.