Clutch Align / What Is The Rb25 Input Shaft The Same As?

[Bliksem]

Hi guys, im in the process of re-installing my RB30DET, i have an OS Giken STR2CD Twin plate and am having trouble aligning the clutch plates.

The Gearbox is still in the car.

I have a Kingcrome clutch aligning tool, but this doesnt align the clutch plate teeth (for the input shaft spline) so i was thinking of sourcing an input shaft that has the same spline as the RB25 g/b.

Does anyone know what I can use? I was thinking Nissan Patrol might be the same since the clutches are interchangeable.

[Duncan]

pretty much all the rwd nissans back to 180b use the same input shaft. I got a plastic one for about $10 at local repco. Not sure what you mean by the clutch aligning tool you have if it doesn't work?

[Bliksem]

Thanks Duncan that was quick!

Heres what I am using (different brand but yeh) Notice it does not have splines!

As long as the unit your suggesting has splines it should get me sorted.

Cheer mate

[E_Lu-SHuN]

usually those clutch alignment tools are for single plates..

i had the same prob when doing my twin plate...i just went to my local mechanic and borrowed a dummy shaft for the rb

[shanef]

any gearbox shop should ahve broken input shafts lying aound. i got mine for $20

[Bliksem]

Thanks mate, I'll try that this arvo, Repco hace rung around for me and can't source a plastic alignment tool for me

[unique1]

old thread i know but just for future reference i used a datsun bluebird shaft from a mid 80s model and its the same as rb25/rb26

[STATUS]

http://www.xtremeclutch.com.au/

cheap too and quick delivery.

[Bliksem]

Ah my old thread. I ended up using an input shaft from the mechanic's workshop here at work. Apparently it was a Navara shaft...

It worked but dropping the motor down onto the gb with an OS twin plate was still no easy task. Only a fraction of a mm was enough for one plate to be out of alignment and It wouldnt go. Cranking the motor over at the balancer using a breaker bar with the clutch almost all of the way on helped. Dropping the rear gearbox mounts and using a jack on the bell housing to get the right angle is also critical.

I wouldnt do it like that if I had my time again... mating the gearbox to an already installed motor is alot less frustrating. Atleast in my experiences anyway.