Strangely Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 I'm fitting a Caterham lightweight flywheel and AP clutch to my K, and the bolts which hold the clutch cover to the flywheel seem different to the old standard flywheel / standard clutch arrangement. The old bolts were M7, 1 mm pitch, 14 mm long, with a built-in washer. It seems like the new ones are M4, 1.25mm pitch, 14 mm long, still with a built-in washer. Of course, I've found this out while Caterham parts are closed ☹️. Can anyone confirm whether Caterham did change the bolt spec, and where I might be able to get some either mail order or local to Reading, so that I don't have to hold up the rebuild of my car for a week for the sake of 6 bolts? Cheery, Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 You could try a Rover dealer ? I recall getting new clutch bolts from my local dealer before ( I think ) Lotus 7 Club Speed Champion 2003 South Wales Area Organiser C7 TOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Thanks, Dave, but the standard Rover part appears to be the original M7 bolt, not M8 ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted December 30, 2003 Leadership Team Share Posted December 30, 2003 Now bearing in mind that mines running a 1400 lightweight flywheel, I fitted a new flywheel and AP race clutch back in February, and all bolts etc etc were as standard. Have Caterham changed something recently? Could be worth asking an alternative supplier such as QED or MardiGras if they're open over the holiday? Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Jason I had exactly the same problem last year and can confirm the different size of bolts. I sourced the correct bolts from Caterham however, IIRC these are Rover items so suggest you try your local Rover dealer. Mark D Su77on Se7ens Making plans for the 2004 Sprint Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Posted December 30, 2003 Author Share Posted December 30, 2003 Thanks, Mark. Yesterday I ordered some bolts from the local Rover dealer before I realised that they were the wrong size. They phoned to say that they could only get 4. I wasn't going to bother picking them up, but your message prompted me to just go and check. Good job too, because they were the correct size! They can only order them in quantities of 20 (can you believe that they don't keep them in stock?), but they should get them in on Friday, and they'll be no more expensive than 6 from Caterham once I take P&P into account. So, hopefully I can get some work on the car done at the weekend. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 We finally got the clutch fitted last night (thanks, Phil!). It took the Rover dealer over a week to fail to get some bolts, then Caterham twice delivered the wrong parts. The Rover dealer local to where I work (SMC in Uxbridge) came through in the end. The next job is getting the engine and gearbox back in the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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