Help! Replacing Clutch Pivot Ball!

[ix9]

OK, so mine is broke and the boat needed a tow home. BOO!

UAS have clutch pivot points for sale for 55bux.

Can I DIY? And do I need to take the box out to replace this sucker?

ALSO, how the HELL do you get the for retaining spring off? Is there a knack to it?

Cheers guys,

[turboedsloth]

yeah you have to take the box out to replace it. 55 beans is ok nismo ones on here are the same price. the retaining spring comes off just how it looks just flick it off

[ix9]

F*CK. taking the box out is going to be hell!

I can get a ring spanner around the mofo from the clutch fork opening - I'm going to try my luck without taking it out first I think!

[STATUS]

link international have the nismo ones instock $49 retail, i just fitted one to our car as a precaution as the box was out.

http://www.linkauto.com.au/news.php

[Duncan]

lol good luck will be interesting to get it started with box in

[T04GTR]

lol lol, and lol.

50 dollars and a box r and r. the fork just pulls off.

yeah. box out. and make sure you use thread sealer on it or you will have oil pissing out.

[funkymonkey]

yeah I put a nismo one on mine as well, as my OS twinny broked the standard GTR one. box def needs to come off for it.

old one:

new one:

Got it from JDM Concept, one of the sponsors on the forum.

[ix9]

A little bit of patience.... and BAM. Got it off, without removing box! THANKYOU ratchet ring spanner!

Pics for science....

I feel another one of my world famous DIY threads coming!

[Cubes]

lmao awesome work.

Another cost addition to the 25t box fit.

[wrxhoon]

Its easy enough to get it off but can you put the new one back? I can tell you that I can't but if you have very small hands you maybe able. Interesting to see if you can do it , even if it takes half an hour will be worth it .

[Ronin 09]

nice work!

got one of these Nismo ones sitting on the bench at home.

how over-engineered is the Nismo box?? LOL

$2 part, $5 box lol

[funkymonkey]

think the genuine nissan replacement R32 GTR/R33 GTSt one was $22 or something including delivery to the workshop. The Nismo ones are $55 - $60 depending where you get em from (or $90 and 2 weeks wait from Nissan) and apparently 30% stronger. You only need the strengthened one if you're running a twin plate or a clutch which requires a lot of pressure.

[ix9]

Good thing I'm getting the heavy duty one! (I have a 2500lbs single plate with a ceramic clutch) - yes, its REALLY heavy under the foot!

I'll let you all know how I go putting the new one in (yes, this man has pretty girly hands - blame computers)

[Cubes]

Funky,

I'm running the GTR Exedy 3puk button NSK-7121SC. Required do you think?

My last xtreme 9puk XHD I noticed the slave cylinders pin had been crushed back and had a slight wobble in it; possibly why I had slight issues with disengagement. The 9puk was heavier on the pedal than a mates OS Giken twinplate that he has in his GTST.

[funkymonkey]

I'd get the nismo one cos its worth the extra $20 or so. Then again for $50 you could get two standard ones, but then again you run a risk of wearing out your clutch cos of a sloppy fork if it snaps.

I've noticed my twinner is a bit lighter than my old three puck HD as well... altho we did change the thrust bearing to an N14 pulsar one (slightly smaller in diameter) so I don't know how much that affected it.

[Duncan]

lol exactly gerry....will be interesting but maybe not impossible

[wrxhoon]

lol exactly gerry....will be interesting but maybe not impossible

Anything is possible Duncan, especially if you have tiny hands , maybe he has a Japanese girlfriend ? I know I couldn't fit my hands in there. I never had reason to replace it with the box in so I never tried . It wouldn't be possible with a pull clutch i wouldn't think but he has a GTST with push clutch ... so maybe ... we will see ..

[T04GTR]

yes nice work. dont forget the locktite.

oh, and how the f**k are you going to get the for over the release bearing carrier without popping off the clip that holds it to the fork lol

[ix9]

OK, so i proved that it IS NOT possible to replace the clutch pivot without dropping the box.

I took it to a clutch shop and got them to do it. Oh, and a whole new clutch while I was at it!

[mad082]

i had to do this. except mine snapped at the base of the bolt so it was just the thread left in the bell housing. i used a dremel to put a nick in the top of the thread and just screwed it out. i spoke to a mechanic mate and he said it was more than likely do to it being over tightened.

i had to do it in my garage (that's where it broke). so i took the gearbox out with the car jacked up about a foot off the ground. took me about 2 hours to get the box out by myself (with not the greatest selection of tools) and only about an hour to get it back in since i didn't have to keep sliding in and out from under the car cause i already had the tools there.

only cost me 90cents to fix though.