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  1. fana355france

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    #1 fana355france, Dec 6, 2007
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    Hello my friends, I m going to rebuild my 355 clutch and would like to make my tool to remove the nut on photo.
    I know how to do but need the size.I tried to look on the car but I need to remove the exhaust.I would prefer toi make the tool before to remove it like that I can still drive my car for a week more...
    Do you have the sizes please ?
    thanks
    Nico
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  3. Testa

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    #3 Testa, Dec 6, 2007
    Why do you not simply buy this tool ? For example from hill-engineering.
     
  4. Ricambi America

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    #4 Ricambi America, Dec 6, 2007
    RNT-60 at Hill Engineering.
     
  5. fana355france

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    #5 fana355france, Dec 6, 2007
    Why to buy something I can make myself ? for 0$ ...I have done the tool to put the disc in the center when i done clutch on my 348, but I did not build this one..
    thanks for help.
     
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    #6 fana355france, Dec 6, 2007
    I bought them a set of whhel bolts very good quality but this is different from a tool I will use one time.
     
  7. No Doubt

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    #7 No Doubt, Dec 6, 2007
    60 mm
     
  8. walkaway

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    #8 walkaway, Dec 7, 2007
    a universal 'c' spanner could remove this, would save alot of hassle... if ur still stuck a hammer and punch should remove it handy enough aswell... its not butchering... plenty of people have done it.
     
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    #9 No Doubt, Dec 7, 2007

    Removing isn't the problem. It's re-installing with proper torque. Hammer and punch can't guarantee you that proper torque is reapplied upon re-installation.
     
  10. KKRace

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    #10 KKRace, Dec 7, 2007
    Just buy a cheap socket and some woodruf keys. Weld the keys onto the outside of the socket and your all set. Should take only a few minutes to make.
     
  11. walkaway

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    #11 walkaway, Dec 7, 2007

    very true, buy he only asked how to remove it ;op lol.

    know of the same people that use the hammer/chisel technique to tighten it. proper torque to them obviously doesn't matter. but as far as i can remember this big nut is for adjustment so positioning is more important (if i'm wrong please correct me. i tend to deal with newer cars more). so once its 'sweetly' tight it should be grand.


    p.s... thats a shiney clutch housing you have. its a credit to its owner.
     
  12. fana355france

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    #12 fana355france, Dec 7, 2007
    many thanks for this reply
    Making a tool is better to respect the good torque you are true.
    I will make pics of it when done.
    What is the good torque to re-install it ?
    many thanks
    nico
     
  13. zippyslug31

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    #13 zippyslug31, Dec 7, 2007
    Here you go, just do this.... sounds like a smart idea!
     
  14. vincent355

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    #14 vincent355, Dec 7, 2007
    or a piece of pipe, ground to fit with a square hole in the top for the wrench. Works good...original tool is beaucoup dollares
     
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    #15 vincent355, Dec 7, 2007

    the mechanic at the dealeship put it back on with a 3/4" impact hammer...tight!!!
     
  16. Terry

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    #16 Terry, Dec 8, 2007
    I tried a home made tool on mine which was insufficient.

    I also tried to avoid buying a tool for one time use but did end up buying the Hill tool.

    That nut was very tight, someone had applied thread lock.

    That tool is very accurately made and I can not imagine trying to remove that nut without it, worth every penny.

    A little tip, loosen (and tighten) the nut with the housing still fitted to the car - makes it easier.
     
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    #18 fana355france, Dec 8, 2007
    Nice job and a red tool is faster than another !

    Im making mine at the moment too.I finaly removed the clutch today, there is some oil in the mecanism, a little oil leak on the trust bearing, nothing realy bad...I will make : disc + clutch TO bearing seals+bearing+repack flywheel because it is noisy , even if the kluber grease did not went out...I hear many clac clac at the back of the clutch even if it work well..
    Will send pics soon
    Thanks
     
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    #19 fana355france, Dec 8, 2007
    Do you think I should change the little bearing behind this Nut ?
    my car have 45 000 km
     
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    #20 PAP 348, Dec 8, 2007

    Cool, looking forward to seeing pics. :):)



    I did not replace my bearing and I had 34,000km when I replaced my clutch. So...........spin it and see if it feels fine. If it spins smooth and does not feel 'grumbly', then I would not worry about it. But your car, your money mate. :)
     
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    #21 fana355france, Dec 10, 2007
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    Hello here are the first pics.
    I ordered in at local dealer the 3 seals but can not find the bearing ref skf 13 13 1 13 631107B
    I have contacts with Ferrari parts dealers non official and will order soon but I need to know with type is mine because there are 2 types of clutch release biring for 355...dont know if mine is like 348 or not

    As sonn as I get the seals I will tell you costs and refs.
    The new disc thikness is 9mm and the old after 45 000km is 7mm.
    thanks
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    #23 fatbillybob, Dec 15, 2007
    nice
     
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    #24 fana355france, Dec 15, 2007
    I just understood right now that to open the flywheel ther is a circlips to remove under the bearing ! I will make a photo of it because never seen it on this forum and did not understood all the words of the text descibing the procedure.
     
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    #25 PAP 348, Dec 15, 2007
    Cool man. Looks like you are having fun! :):)
     
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