Gents,

Just remove the gearbox (M47) to expose my clutch. with 170kmiles and heavy clutch, I decided to have look in there. I like the trick of accessing the top bolt through the gearstick hole using long extentions. Very neat!
OK turns out the presssure plate is original (92 stamped in) the drive (friction) plate can not be that old the wear is minimal. I guess the PO must have had the clutch changed at some point - or they wear very little (!)

Anyway the pressure plate fingers are badly worn, so are the release bearing and fork. I will be changing out a few bits.

Now my questions:

I removed the speed sensor to check it out and found the wire damaged - insulation split. The two wires inside look ok, but the copper mantle is damaged and exposed. Should I replace this or just tape it up? How sensative is this thing? Can is half work and explain the slight hesitation I have been trouble shooting the last 6 months?

On assembly of the clutch what do I (or rather do not) lubricate with hight temp grease:
-drive shaft splines
-release bearing to fingers
-release bearing to drive shaft
-release bearing to release fork
-fork hinge point

I kinda forgot to look which way the friction plate was fitted. One side is flush, the other has the sping assemly sticking out. The flat side goes to the flywheel right?

I plan to changed out the main seal and got one at the dealer (no cheap part for that one....). It comes with a white plastic ring fitted inside the seal. Is that for installation, so I leave until fitted and then remove? Or should I remove prior to fitting?

Turned out to be a big, but interesting job. To me it is a hobby.

Appriciate your comments

Reg,

Jorn