Zx 1.9d Clutch

[Guest Rob]

I've got a ZX 1.9D Avantage which I bought new in Sept 1992.

 

The clutch is now on it's way out after 110K and I wonder if anyone has had to do this job?

 

If so please could you let me know if it's a huge job.... I've done an Escort, a Cortina and a couple of Minis over the years so I've got a certain amount of experience, but I have to say that when I had a BX turbo diesel I chickened out of doing the clutch myself. I can't remember what it cost but I remember it being expensive....

 

Needless to say I'm keen not to have to book it in to the local main dealer so grateful for any advice

 

Rob

[since1875]

Hi Rob,

 

You should be able to do your clutch fairly easy. The hardest bit will be to get a decent height to work under the car, ramp might be enough. You will have to split your gear box from the engine and drop it down, you will have to remove the battery and tray etc to gain access to the 18mm bolt holding the gearbox. Also remove the 3 gear links, the clutch cable,reverse sensor and earth cabels. The hardest part will be to remove the lever ontop of the gearbox that holds the clutch cable to dissengage the clutch inorder to allow the gearbox to split away. This ackward part has a stubborn pin holding the lever to the shaft remove this and pull lever off this will allow the engaging forks to turn and remove the gearbox. Might sound alot but it is not to bad a job, but watch out for the clutch dust wear a mask. Good luck

 

Gary