Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 00:07:05 +0100 From: "Clive Robey" <SAMUELnopsamys.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: How do you remove the clutch plate on a 1990 900T 16V engine?
I had a similar problem on my 900. To compress the clutch assembly without using the clutch: leave the short clutch shaft in place as it stops the friction plate dropping down and getting in the way first remove the bolts holding the pressure plate cover to the flywheel using a blunt lever (I used an 18" tyre lever), prise the pressure plate cover away from the flywheel - there are gaps you can get a lever in between the plate cover and the flywheel and you have to use a bit of force to get it off the flywheel pegs at first you push the pressure plate cover towards the release bearing/slave cylinder instead of the slave cylinder doing the pushing but the effect of compressing the pressure plate fingers is the same when you move the pressue plate cover, wedge it there with something that wont score the metal eg wooden wedges do this in stages working your way round the pressure plate after a few goes, the pressure plate fingers will be compressed you can then pack them out with whatever is best - I use lead wheel balancing weights as they can be easily shaped and forced in place, putting in about 8 1" long ones evenly spaced take the short clutch shaft out now the wedges can then be removed and you are left with plenty of clearance to remove the whole clutch assembly and slave cylinder together because of the placing of the fingers pivot points, you dont need much packing to get enough clearance to remove the clutch You dont need too much force to move the pressure plate - its mainly a question of not scoring the metal where the fricton plate goes and not getting your fingers trapped. Hope this is of help Clive Robey Dean Malandris wrote in message <37a1c58f.1048921nopsam.zip.com.au>... >I have to remove the clutch plate assembly from my 1990 900 Turbo 16V >engine. Nothing wrong with the clutch; I really want to replace the >slave cylinder as the seals have cracked. Problem is, the way the unit >is designed, you can't just remove the cylinder. I've undone >everything (simple enough to do) but do not have access to the Magic >SAAB Tool to compress the fingers in the pressure plate so I can get >enough clearance to withdraw the cylinder/thrust bearing/clutch plate >assembly. > >And of course I can't use the slave cylinder to compress it as the >rubbers are out to lunch. Any suggestions? > >By the way, has anyone used the so-called "spacer ring" as outlined in >the service manual to lock the fingers? Or as they say, use a length >of spark plug wire? Does this work, and how much clearance does it >REALLY give you? Looking at the way the clutch fingers are, I reckon I >need to push them back at least 10mm in order to clear the locating >pins on the flywheel and slide the whole lot out of the car. > >Any help appreciated and will save me tearing out what's left of my >(minimal) hair. > >-- >Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Never drink and derive. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >Plexus Technologies Pty. Limited. Electronics Consulting, Research & Development. >http://www.plexus-technologies.com >Mobile: +61 (0)411 470 880 >ICQ: 719010
