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Clutch side inner cover stuck... **SORTED**

RichUK

RichUK

2016-11-09 16:38:00 UTC

I can't seem to free off the inner cover. I've removed all the bolts I can see, even the one hiding in the water pump cavity. I don't poses a rubber hammer but have been using a piece of wood as a drift and have been hitting it with a hammer all around the cover - no joy.
I think it's stuck on the dowl.

DribbleDuke

DribbleDuke

2016-11-09 17:08:00 UTC

Am I a bonehead in thinking you have to pull the clutch.

RichUK

RichUK

2016-11-09 17:23:00 UTC

The manual doesn't mention needing to touch the clutch pack at all.

Maybe I just need to hit it harder!

Stratkat

Stratkat

2016-11-09 17:25:00 UTC

man, its been a while, but i dont recall removing the clutch. there is a detailed 'how to' on here somewhere. do a search.
i would be careful about whacking the cover with anything though...

Stratkat

Stratkat

2016-11-09 17:27:00 UTC

what are you trying to do? i thought you were referencing the water pump rebuild....

RichUK

RichUK

2016-11-09 17:34:00 UTC

Post missing.

No. 47

No. 47

2016-11-09 17:48:00 UTC

RichUK

RichUK

2016-11-09 17:56:00 UTC

Yeh, I've been following that link as a guide.

I also went on a parts fiche website and indeed realised there are 2 dowels...

Not really sure what to do now... keep hitting the casing or use a 90 Deg flat blade screwdriver on the top tab to try & knock the casing outwards..

This sort of thing..

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RichUK

RichUK

2016-11-09 18:39:00 UTC

Done it

The angle screw driver enabled me to lever the casing off.
JFYI - There are 2 places that there are 2 opposing faces that are accessible and where no damage can occur to the mating surfaces.

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from there you can gradually pri the casings apart and suddenly it pops off the dowels and comes off easily.