DIY clutch change

[dc5ian]

if i was changing the clutch id def open up the gearbox to have a look.

my car drove fine, crunched sometimes into reverse but on inspection reverse, 2nd and 5th gears have to be changed aswell as the synchros.

car had done 18k miles

[John Scherrer]

Mileage is not the main criteria, probably driving style !

I was taught to feel the gears in - not really compatible with an Atom I accept 

[chochybear]

Great post Ed.
I know where to come if I need to take my engine out 
I might do brands hatch next Friday if it warms up a bit.
Javelin Trackdays 99gbp

[Northnoble]

My engine and clutch are coming out next week.....many thanks for all the info, hopefully I will have nothing to add!

[Toilet Duck]

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My engine and clutch are coming out next week.....many thanks for all the info, hopefully I will have nothing to add!
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Cool,  good luck! 

Which clutch have you gone for?

Cheers

[Northnoble]

On the recommendation of the factory I have gone for the Clutchmasters Stage 4

I do a mixture of track days, time attack and drag racing so they reckoned it was the best option to cover all.

Also going to pull the gearbox out.....occasionally a bit notchy going from 2nd to 3rd

[AtomMadStew]

That'll be 3/4th gear synchro then ?

Stew

[Northnoble]

turns out the linkage was just a bit loose........took a days hard work to find out though. Now for the clutch

[meladdo]

OOOO whats the white chassis in the background..... sorry a bit off topic...just curious 

[Northnoble]

Its a TVR Cerbera.......or will be once its back together!

My attitude has always been, if Barry can fix TVR's, then an Atom is a walk in the park.....and he agrees!

Appatently the Atom is a joy to work on 

[Northnoble]

So...car is back and in one piece.

The Stage 4 clutch feels almost exactly like the original...so much so I could almost be suspicious it hasn't been changed (but I do know it has!!!)

Clutch pedal feels the same as before, same biting point and just as easy to drive on the road. Have done about 100 miles and everything feels great 

Great recommendation from the factory 

[Atomicandy]

Excellent post. Nice write up