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Hi all,

Time to put in the new clutch but theres one problem, i dont have a clutch aligning tool.

So does anyone have one that they could lend me for this saturday? Shoot me a pm or give me a call, 0403 477 372, we can come to some sort of payment if necessary.

Thanks in advance!

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I tried Cheapa Auto Spares when I had to use one of these babies, $40 for a tool I'll probably use once or twice? No thanks... so I know how you feel! I have heard that Repco sometimes LEND people tools - you could try asking someone there nicely. Otherwise, you could use a set of verniers and a bit of guess and check.

No one's got one to lend or know where i can get one???  :P

Be helpfull if we knew where you were.

I've got one but i'm in Croftby 1 1/2 hours from Bris (25Klm south west of Boonah) Could possibly be in Bris befor Sat

thanks fellas...but the fella who'se puttin it in tells me he can make up his own, all he needs is the 2 diameters around the input shaft...

Maybe this is a chance for a group buy? (if it turns out that is works that is)

Or the chance for SAU to have one on hand for members.

most people use a spare input shaft, which is what I've got

shanef you are welcome to come and get it. If I go into town befor weekend I will deliver it. give me a call 5463 6707

align the clutch by feel if u cant get a inputshaft

put the clutch and pressure plate on so the bolts nip the 2 but u can still move the clutch. feel inbetween the flywheel and pressure plate and u will feel the clutch move it around untill it levelall the way round do the bolts up and thats it

dont waste youe money on clutch alignment tool they are useless

well thes clutch is in, no problems at all!

All we needed to do was machin a piece of metal (my case stainless hehe) to the size of the input shaft, and a few others. But yeah input shaft would be the best bet.

thanks all.

well thes clutch is in, no problems at all!

All we needed to do was machin a piece of metal (my case stainless hehe) to the size of the input shaft, and a few others. But yeah input shaft would be the best bet.

thanks all.

I luv it, when a plan comes together :P

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