Clutch Problem

[AlfaJack]

How have you centred the clutch plate?
Bad luck about the OMP - any reason?

[cuore_sportivo_155]

Well I waited 80 days for the racing clutch from OMP - but it hasn't happened. So I have had to buy a standard one! Now I am having a bit of a problem getting the gearbox bolted back up to the engine cant seem to get it to slide right in - - any tips or ideas??

JimN

can you get someone to help you? let them move the crankshat a bit to help the splines align... also check if the clutchplate is well centered...

[jimnielsen]

Well I have the clutch in now.... i didn't have the clutch plate aligned properly... anyway. I have read the "sticky" on gearbox oil, and I have 2 questions...

1. do you really use the dipstick hole to put in the new oil?? Its too small!

2. does it say in the owners manual the actual required amount of gear box oil ( in liters)?

3. does anyone have any recommendation on the exact specific gearbox oil to use - manufacture and product names please???

thanks, JimN..

I may even get this thing working this week! I Cant believe how difficult it is to put the starter motor back in!

[wrinx]

1. do you really use the dipstick hole to put in the new oil?? Its too small!

Yes

I used a funnel.

...and you asked three questions

wrinx

[AlfaJack]

2. does it say in the owners manual the actual required amount of gear box oil ( in liters)?

4L - that fills the gearbox and the centre diff.
1.4 - rear diff

3. does anyone have any recommendation on the exact specific gearbox oil to use - manufacture and product names please???

From the manual:

Gearbox and Centre Differential:

Specified Classification:
API GL-4

Recommended:
Tutela ZC 80/S

Rear Differential

Specified Classification:
API GL-5
SAE 8W/90

Recommended:
Tutela W90/M-DA

I would just use any well known brand that meets the requirements - can't go far wrong

I may even get this thing working this week! I Cant believe how difficult it is to put the starter motor back in!

'ringman is the expert on doing this, learnt when his motor failed a couple of times

[cuore_sportivo_155]

you might as well put a GL-5 in the gearbox, iof it's the correct viscosity.... superior characteristics...

[jimnielsen]

Just a summary about changing the 155 Q4 clutch on a garage floor.

Yes, it can be done. it took me a LONG time to get the gearbox out by myself, as I had no idea about how to do it.

With a skilled helper (also with no 155 specific knowledge) we put the clutch in, gearbox on and did the 1000 other little things that need doing to reassemble the car in about 8 hours.

I think I could do the job with a helper now in a weekend - but there'd be no time for beers.

Also, as an aside, I used a clutch for a Lancia Delta EVO II. The clutch plate is about 5mm bigger in diameter.

JimN

[cuore_sportivo_155]

glad to see it's sorted did you drive it now? i know you're not supposed to but....