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[soopercooper]

Have bought a new clutch bearing (for non verto clutch) and will attempt to fit it this weekend.

How is it best to go about this? Do I just undo the nuts on the clutch cover, remove it and just take the old bearing out and replace, or is it more difficult than that? My Haynes manual is a little unclear on this, so any advice greaty appreciated!

[Dan]

You'll need access to a bench press, or a vice and a jig at the very least.

You need to adequately support the engine since you will first be removing one of the mounts. Remove the clutch return spring next. Then remove all the wok bolts (very tricky indeed, two of the bolts are very hard to get to. Just don't risk trapping your fingers anywhere!) and lift out the wok (the clutch rod will pull out of the slave cylinder. Now you need to cut the split pins (you will need new split pins to put it all back together) and pull all the clevis pins, remove the plunger nuts and drop the plunger out of the wok. Now you need to use the press to get the old bearing off the plunger and the new one on. Then re-build it. Lubricate everything with graphite grease (only use graphite grease, don't substitute anything) like graphogen or similar.

[soopercooper]

Many thanks for the advice - will have a go this weekend hopefully.

[soopercooper]

You'll need access to a bench press, or a vice and a jig at the very least.

You need to adequately support the engine since you will first be removing one of the mounts. Remove the clutch return spring next. Then remove all the wok bolts (very tricky indeed, two of the bolts are very hard to get to. Just don't risk trapping your fingers anywhere!) and lift out the wok (the clutch rod will pull out of the slave cylinder. Now you need to cut the split pins (you will need new split pins to put it all back together) and pull all the clevis pins, remove the plunger nuts and drop the plunger out of the wok. Now you need to use the press to get the old bearing off the plunger and the new one on. Then re-build it. Lubricate everything with graphite grease (only use graphite grease, don't substitute anything) like graphogen or similar.

Any idea where I can get new split pins? They don't seem to be listed on Minispares

[Jordie]

local motor factors will have em in various sizes

[Jammy]

Any hardare store, I know B & Q have them down the plumbing aisle!!!