How easy is it to replace a clutch?

NickK

NickK

NickK

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The mrs has a Matiz 1.0 or 1.2 petrol and the clutch is slipping (to the point it's making a noise when in neutral, but depressing the clutch pedal results in the noise disappearing. The car is still a good drive (and she likes it still) plus we're in the middle of other costs so replacing the car isn't really an option right now.. add to that we need both cars in about a fortnight.

Online it's possible to take off some of the components (basically a wheel, the supports, drive shaft, drain the gearbox to make it lighter and then slip the gearbox to one side allowing access to the clutch. The clutch cost itself is about £50-100 but as always you run the risk of not being able to get a bolt off (I could get an impact wrench if required). I've got a socket set, torque wrench etc, axle stands, large jack, etc and a garage with power.

I've changed a radiator, an alternator on the old focus MkII (requires the wheel arch to be removed and is a pig to remove - and it's still going as a friend of the wife bought that), and I've replaced the fuel filter, plugs in the matiz at the weekend.

I suppose I'm just trying to convince myself I have enough engineering skills todo this for the first time.

Any tips for doing this?
 
I think I'll ring around the local places. If it's £150-200 then it's probably worth saving my sanity. I still have got more garden stuff I need to sort in my free time.
 
Chris Wilson said:
I concur, usually the release bearing will not be turning without depressing the clutch pedal. When a transmission noise STOPS when the clutch is depressed it would normally indicate a noise from parts of the gearbox that are then no longer rotating. Usually, as you say, from a worn bearing. One assumes there's some oil in the gearbox ... ;)
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The clutch needs doing too - it is slipping and the ride hight of the clutch is right at the top. She has a very bad habit of riding/slipping the clutch. Not a problem for the larger car as it’s an auto.

It is a cable clutch but you need to disassemble one side of the car (including arms, shocks etc to get to it).

Arranged it during the week - got more DIY doing unfortunately at the weekends/evening.
 
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