Xantia dead clutch (1,9 TD VSX 96')

big_lorry · Post by **big_lorry** » 06 Jul 2004, 04:16

Not sure what's wrong, at first I thought it was the dreaded pedal clip 'AGAIN' but looking further the pedal and cable seem ok.
The lever the cable attaches to is loose, it can move backwards and forwards freely, more than the travel of the cable.
Does this mean a new clutch is required?.
Is it a job best left to a garage, the Haynes list of things to remove before you can get at the transmission seems endless.
Can this be done on the street with ramps and a trolly jack?

Post by **RichardW** » 06 Jul 2004, 12:33

Sounds like the release bearing has pulled through the pressure plate - so yes it looks like it's new clutch time [:(]
You're right it's a long and involved job (one I am not looking forward to when it becomes necessary in the next year or so...[xx(]) and will be costed accordingly if you pay someone to do it (if they will even touch it!). It's probably possible with only jacks, but it is not going to be easy to get the box in and out - much easier with a hoist of some sort - especially as the box has to be rotated after disengaging from the engine in order to get it out past the subframe.

big_lorry · Post by **big_lorry** » 06 Jul 2004, 15:09

Thanks Richard
Got a quote from Arnold clark £590 @:?>}{ ouch
Clutch from GSF is £79 just does'nt compare, I will probably hav a go unless I can find a better price.
Cheers

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 06 Jul 2004, 15:21

I did mine without using a hoist, using just a trolley jack and brute force. Yes it is possible but no its not easy.
In the end I cheated, using a plank of wood with rope to hold the box, but all of the lifting was done with the jack. I was able to lift the box, support its weight with the wood/rope and reposition the jack to rotate the box into place.
Mine hadn't pulled its release bearing through, and its friction plate wasn't very worn (after 150k miles) but half of the springs in the centre of the friction plate had come out, and the centre of the friction plate had pieces missing from it. The springs got in between the pressure plate and the friction plate and made a lot of noise.

np · Post by np » 07 Jul 2004, 02:10

Try a local Puegeot dealer if you have one.They changed my cambelt for £140,Citroen wanted £380!!Labour rate is half that of Citroen at my local dealer(Bristol).My be worth a try.

big_lorry · Post by **big_lorry** » 07 Jul 2004, 15:07

I found a small garage to do it for £160 and I supplied the clutch, so hope it should be ok
cheers