clutch springs

can i change these myself if so how??

thanks in advance

 

you can but be prepared to spend a lot of time grunting and cursing

you need to get the old ones out by unhooking them, i use a screwdriver but others will disagree, thats the easy bit, getting the new ones in requires a lot of tugging, so lock one side of the spring in then, using a small screwdriver, pull the other side of the spring into place

good luck

 

yes it is very fiddly...but ive done it a few times useing small side cutters,
the kind electricians use for cutting small wires.

I find the blades grip the spring better than pliers....but obviously youve
got to be careful not to damage the springs.

 

I've not taken the clutch apart before, whats involed in chaning the small springs, does the whole assembley have to come apart and then have to worry about compressing the big spring to get it back together again?

 

i found it realy easy just put springs on then slip them onto the metal bar bit ans some need pressing down so i used mull grips and to make sure the spring dont whack you i used a old brake disc and 2 clamps on a garden bench works verry good

 

i dont have a garden, garden bench or any old brake disks, is there a tool you can buy that's designed to compress the clutch? i often find it far quicker and easier when you've got the right tool

 

lol but is there a tool for compressing the clutch?

 

if you did this id use a old disc brake to stand on as its easyer i would of done it the exact way but shop cant order a 34mm socket