Hey I'm going to be taking out a clutch and slave cylinder and putting in a new one this weekend... never done this before so was looking for some tips if anyone knows anything about it, for example any special tools i might need? Any advice welcomed thanks
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martinthrapston
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try getting a fiesta haynes manual,will give you all the info you need as puma is same as the fiesta 
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mk4 then
JonB
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As Martin points out the Haynes 3397 ('95-'02) is the way to go.
You can do it with a fairly basic tool kit, no real special tools required, you will need some good axle stands and a decent jack. A second pair of hands is useful for refitting the box.
You can do it with a fairly basic tool kit, no real special tools required, you will need some good axle stands and a decent jack. A second pair of hands is useful for refitting the box.
EvilDonut
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How did it go? I need to get this done on my Puma and would love to try it myself I heard it is very challenging to remove some of the bolts, did you find this? Also, do you have to lift the gearbox yourself or did you get a jack or something for it?
I heard it is very challenging to remove some of the bolts, did you find this? Also, do you have to lift the gearbox yourself or did you get a jack or something for it?
JonB
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When I did mine I did have a few problems with bolts, mainly on the suspension. Ended up removing the wishbone and strut in one go because I could not split them.
I also had to chock the engine up on blocks because I only have one jack. The box comes out the bottom so you have to lift the car quite high.
It is also a mighty pain in the a*** getting the box back on, if you are doing it solo because the engine is free to wobble and you have to push it about a bit to re-engage the splines whilst negotiating the framework inside the engine bay.
I did it in a long weekend, but then I spent a day changing oil seals, gear oil, roll bar rubbers, generally cleaning and faffing about, if you crack on its a long days work at home, half a day in a garage with power tools I guess.
I also had to chock the engine up on blocks because I only have one jack. The box comes out the bottom so you have to lift the car quite high.
It is also a mighty pain in the a*** getting the box back on, if you are doing it solo because the engine is free to wobble and you have to push it about a bit to re-engage the splines whilst negotiating the framework inside the engine bay.
I did it in a long weekend, but then I spent a day changing oil seals, gear oil, roll bar rubbers, generally cleaning and faffing about, if you crack on its a long days work at home, half a day in a garage with power tools I guess.
put the clutch in this weekend. i had problems with the bolt on the bottom of the suspension leg, the 15mm bolt that holds on a plate that stops the gearbox from coming out. i had a hydraulic jack with a block of wood on to support the gearbox as i was dropping it down... when i got the clutch out it came out in pieces! haha bearings were purple where it was so fucked... now i have replaced this i realised straight away that i need a new gearbox now its still making the same noise when the clutch pedal is up, i been told its prob the bearings on no1 gear shaft cause it pops out of first gear. on the matter of the gearbox will a 1999 gearbox fit on a 98 model? i see that the gearboxes look the same from what i can see so im guessing it would be ok to put a 99 one on.
its still making the same noise when the clutch pedal is up, i been told its prob the bearings on no1 gear shaft cause it pops out of first gear. on the matter of the gearbox will a 1999 gearbox fit on a 98 model? i see that the gearboxes look the same from what i can see so im guessing it would be ok to put a 99 one on.
JonB
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If you are in the mood for spending, Flash was selling new FRP boxes not sure if they all had LSDs but check his thread in the parts for sale section.
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