madteg
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:17 PM |
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Zetec clutch mod
Have redrilled flywheel to fit 2.0l pinto clutch and thrust bearing, because zetec clutch was slipping. Very easy mod but what a differance, clutch is
alot stronger now.
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:30 PM |
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just how 'easy' was this mod?
For some reason i'd worry drilling a flywheel in case i weaken it / add a stress raiser or just do something plain silly without realising.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:32 PM |
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My Dunnell one had this done as standard....
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:33 PM |
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How did you center it ?
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djtom
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 10:02 PM |
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Good - nice to know it works. My £10 replacement mondeo clutch is going ok at the moment, but I have a feeling it won't last long.
Redrilling the flywheel will be next on the agenda for me - probably next time I have the engine out. I'm planning on setting it in the lathe,
very lightly scribing a circle of the Pinto clutch PCD, placing the pinto clutch on the scribed circle to know that it is centred and then marking /
drilling the holes.
Anyone got any better ideas on how to do it? (preferably using the lathe - it's my new favourite toy!)
All I have to do now is stop myself from lightening it while it's on the lathe - tempting but not worth it! There are a few videos of DIY
lightened flywheels on Youtube catastrophically exploding that put me off a bit....
Tom
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madteg
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 10:34 PM |
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Centred it on lathe by scribing a line and placing clutch on it on centre mark holes centre dot ,drill with depth gauge then tap replace dowles, job
done...
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 25/6/08 at 08:05 PM |
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i got mine redrilled professionally at teesside motor factors in cleveland - they have a chap who does one off machining for them - he made a mandrel
for the centering then removed the old alignment pins - redrilled and moved the clutch cover round slightly to miss old holes - by getting it done
properly you eliminate vibration from not being bang on center which could have catastrophic effects.. cost £80 well worth it
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