Stuart T Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice please? At some point in the next couple of months I need to change the clutch in my Austin Tilly, or at least take it out for refurbishment. This is the first time I'll be undertaking a major task on my own so I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips. Also does anyone have any recommendations for anyone who could supply a new clutch or reline the clutch plate in the Bristol area? Any advice gratefully received. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) You don't say if you have a maintenance manual? http://robvanmeel.nl/?q=content/austin-light-utility-4x2-maint-manual-ref-2194-122-p-a4 It's a fairly small box although its cast iron so quite heavy...... From memory :- Tunnel off- Gear stick off- Put a support jack under the sump- Undo prop, speedo cable, clutch pedal, bell hosing bolts and anything else I've forgotten, lower jack to required level and pull the gearbox back and down. Someone might know a clutch reline service in your area, but the Cleckheaton division here will do. it. https://saftek.co.uk/ If your clutch cover needs work or your release bearing needs renewing, you might need to google around or come back for further advice. For reassembly you will need to align the plate so that its in the center of the flywheel. I made an alignment tool for mine from a piece of broom handle which I whittled for the flywheel center and built up with insulating tape for the clutch plate spline, but nowadays you can buy a kit for under a tenner. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-17pc-Clutch-Alignment-Tool-Kit-Hand-Bearing-Transmission-Tool/391796563431?epid=8011025950&hash=item5b38e51de7:g:w80AAOSwPcVVwGZC:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true Ron Edited February 3, 2019 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart T Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Thank you Ron, really appreciate that. Seems fairly straight forward then. I've got to make a bit of space in the garage first but hoping to tackle this towards the end of the month. In the meantime I'll get an alignment tool ordered and get studying the manual. Thanks again, Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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