[Healeys] Renewing the clutch

[Bob Spidell]

Also too, consider replacing the pilot bushing, the release 'bearing' 
and the front seal on the gearbox while you're at it. Check side play on 
the release bearing fork; you probably won't need to do anything, but 
it's a bit of a job to put new bushings in.

On 2/6/2021 11:33 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> Hi Paul,
> Not really worth the bother ... once you have all that stuff 
> disconnected.removed it really is little more work to lift the gearbox 
> out entirely.
> A word of caution.
> After encountering clutch shudder more than once after installing a 
> new clutch I would strongly recommend getting the flywheel resurfaced. 
> It is an inexpensive job to have done at a competent auto machine shop 
> and is a lot less work than pulling everything out again.
>
> M
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 2:26 PM Paul Leeks <paulleeks909 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:paulleeks909 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi chaps
>
>     The clutch on my 100/6 BN4 is starting to slip a bit. So, I am
>     thinking of replacing it.
>
>     The question is ... is it possible/practical to change it in situ
>     (without removing the gearbox and the engine from the car)?
>
>     ie: lift off transmission tunnel, undo and drop propshaft,
>     disconnect gearbox from engine (no overdrive) and move it
>     backwards on a jack, change clutch and put it all back together?
>
>     As always, any advice very gratefully received.
>
>     Many thanks
>
>     Paul Leeks
>     100/6 BN4
>     Lancashire, UK
>

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