Smithy77 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 If you're reading John, I tried to PM you but I got the admin error that seems to be popular at the moment!I have read your great article here and, as my CRB is fairly new, I want make the same modification. As it was written a few years ago now, I just wanted to make sure I get the same springs as you did. Is this the correct spring?If anyone else knows, feel free to chip in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi Pete,I got your PM OK. And yes, CQ13 is the correct spring.Good luck with the mod. Any problems, just ask.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy77 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 This is timely - when I separated the engine and box this time the bearing had separated from the plastic carrier. Will get them springs ordered!I've never had one fail but the one coming out is the 3rd bearing in 20k miles - reading stories of failures always changed when engine been out. I did have a clutch plate disintegrate though!RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 the 3rd bearing in 20k milesI realise you replaced them ahead of possible failure, but IMHO a well set-up CRB in a cable-clutch 7 should be capable of reaching 100K miles plus. How often did you hear of CRB problems in the Ford Sierra? I had four of these over the years (around 300K miles all told) and there was never a hint of transmission problems of any sort. Even my old 1.8K SS-R still has the same CRB I put in 13 years ago.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Last job on the list today before being summer ready. I'd looked at John's photos and wasn't 100% sure about using the upper edge of the pedal box to locate the springs as this is where the pedal box lid bolts on (albeit has been fine on John's old car)Been pondering this for a while and fashioned a bracket out of a B&Q hardware item for fixing kitchen worktops to base units and bolted this to the blanking plate in the pedal box for the hydraulic clutch master cylinder. I trimmed the bracket by about 8mm on the side with the 2 round holes and redrilled 2 new 3mm holes at the same spacing as the originals. It was easy to remove the blanking plate to drill on the bench. I also replaced the two self tappers holding it in with 6mm bolts.Here is the bracket in original form..Here is the bracket bolted in with shortened twin springs attachedHere is the other side of the pedal box showing the 2 X 6mm bolts holding in the original blanking plate and the 2 x 5mm cap heads holding the modified kitchen bracket using the two slotted holes.Maiden voyage of 2017 tomorrow Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john milner Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Just to be clear. is the two spring method recommended for an hydraulic clutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 No cable clutch. I just used the blanking plate for the hydraulic clutch master cylinder as an anchor point.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Very neat Ian, have a good one, weather is good but nippy...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Very tidy job, Ian. Well done.Re the bolt hole, it didn't cause me any problems. In fact, the pedal box cover clamped the springs in place and prevented them coming free.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Previously, I've always noticed a sort of tapping / vibration back through the clutch pedal when my foot was just resting on the pedal, whilst driving along.First run out today and this has gone completely.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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