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Anyone able to help?<br>
Have 1300 fwd and trying to replace clutch. Trouble is, I can't budge the input shaft.<br>
Have made up my own slide hammer, but pulling and sliding and belting it with a lump hammer still won't move the shaft.<br>
What am I doing wrong?<br>
At this rate it would be quicker annd easier to rebuild my A40 ...<br>
Dean

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put this question in dolomite related posts, yes i know its not a dolly , but you will get more people seeing it.<br>
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What year is the fwd, is it on the road??<br>
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Justyn

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It's a 68 on a G plate.<br>
Bought it at start of year and got it MOT'd in June, having changed the battery, all manner of steering bits, front shocks, master cylinder etc, and done a bit of welding.<br>
Since then have driven all of 100 miles, had dynamo pack up, and now clutch is slipping!<br>
Thought it was an easy one to change, with no gearbox to remove, but the input shaft will not shift.<br>
Any ideas?<br>


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Sometimes if the splines get worn the shaft might have become disengaged from the splines in the gear but it keeps going because it still wedged in there.<br>
You might try to dislodge it this way by twisting it back and forth but its sounds bloody tight if the slide hammer won't shift it.<br>
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If this is the case you might be looking at replacing the shaft and gear. I dont think you can get the gear out from within the car unfortunately. I'll have to look at the factory manual.<br>
Best not to put a new shaft in a worn gear. Steve Waldenberg is your man for supply, I think we have some sets left. Hopefully it won't be this bad though!

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That was a great help. A couple of jiggles on the fan, same time as a slide on the slide hammer and it shot out.<br>
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Next, what is the grease that is supposed to be used on the splines and does it go on the driven plate splines as well as the input gear?<br>
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Lastly, there can I get the nylon bolt for the end of the shaft (to replace the steel one in my car)? Would a nylon number plate bolt be any good?<br>
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Sorry to be a pain. Really do appreciate the help.

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Are clutch kits available?<br>
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Might need one for mine. Release bearing probably gone. No gears/drive and a rattly noise that disappears when you push the clutch pedal in.<br>
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BTW. I've got 5 1300 fwd gearboxes sitting on my trailer that need to go somewhere.<br>
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Yes, at a price.<br>
Mick Dolphin has some kits, genuine BL/Unipart - he has a web site.<br>
Canley Classics advertise them too.<br>
I bought release bearing and friction plate on ebay, and pressure plate from Mick. I made up a slide hammer and 1/8" adjustment shim - now available to hire!!

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clucth plates £15. and release bearimgs £22.50 from steve W.<br>
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J.

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Cheers you two.<br>
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Steve also carries the special grease (genuine BL) and he will send out a film canister full for a small fee, or probably for free with an input shaft. From memory this should be applied to the splines on the shaft only.<br>
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Do not even think about using anything other than the correct grease.<br>
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Sorry I didn't pick this up earlier but I have been on holiday (if you call taking 18 Scouts abroad a holiday!).

<p>Martin<br>
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1968 Triumph 1300FWD<br>
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto<br>
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto<br>
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto<br>
2002 Renault Scenic<br>
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Well its the synchros on the box that have gone. Clutch is fine. One of the unknown gearboxes will be going on.<br>
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