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[KTS]

yep, that's the one i found - the clutch sleeve sits over the top of the flywheel bolt and transfers the force from the release bearing to the pressure plate (you can see the wear marks on the 'fingers' where it sits, on the photo)

 

if it's not in place it would certainly explain why your clutch isn't working...

[SAL 821X]

No all makes sense...

Looks like im stripping it down then.. might as well put the new release bearing in as ive not replaced anything in the clitch.

[SAL 821X]

Looks like KTS is winning the virtual prise of nothingness for correctly guess that I’m a numpty and didn’t fit the clutch sleeve!!!!! As here it is on the bench.



New clutch release bearing fitted while the lids off.



Sleeve fitted.



Trouble is now the master cylinder isn’t holding any pressure so looks like a re build kit for that next.

[KTS]

...at least you found it !  sod's law normally means you only find it after you've bought a new one...

[jamesmpi]

Can’t see your photos in your post above... good news you found the problem!!

[SAL 821X]

should be working but they weren't showing up for me the other day.

 

In other news I've been a dad for 12 days now and wow what an experience.

[KTS]

congratulations !!!!!

 

..bit of a roller-coaster isn't it , especially when you realise you are your Dad 

 

hope it's all going well for you all

[yeti21586]

Congrats, enjoy every new born cuddle you can get, my boys just over a year and my days that went fast.

[Verderad]

Wow I don’t want f to declare how many meetings at work I’ve been working though this but let’s say it’s more than a healthy obsession. I must admit when I started reading this I’d didn’t think you would make it. I also didn’t want to admit that a resto takes this long only being 8 months in.
Keep it up. Maybe see you a Imm next year?

[Verderad]

Ps enjoy the children, the thing in the garage does not compare to them. I just wish mine would spend more time on the garage

[Gribovphipt]

The excellent message, I congratulate)))))

[SAL 821X]

Thanks for the kind words... Wow where did the last 3 weeks ago! hard to believe she will be a month old this Saturday.

 

TMF meet Betsy Jean 

 

 

I'll try not to spam too many baby photos! lol

 

Good work Verderad! that's pretty good dedication.

 

While on the night feeds I've been putting together the next shopping list for parts and now where settled in a little normality (if there is such a thing) I might be able to get a few hours in at some point.

[chrisn89]

belated congratulations on the healthy baby daughter!

[SAL 821X]

Hey there TMF’s long time no speak! Apologies for not being around but the daughter is taking up most of my time theses days!

Anyway I will have some hopefully excitingly news over the next month or so with regards the van. But, I wanted to ask all those dads
Out there, at what age did you take your kids out in car seats in your minis and whats the best way to make sure the little bambino’s are safe?

That might give the game away a little!

[Homersimpson]

I didn't take my daughter out in my Jag Mk2 until she was nearly three, however that was mainly because it wasn't on the road before then!

I think as long as you have a three point belt for their car seat it would be ok from birth but personally I would wait until they were in a forward facing seat.

Having said all that I would be reluctant to put them in the front seat in a mini which of course is probably the only choice if it's a van.