re-aligning dual plate clutch

Nope, I did it by 'eye' when I did mine 5 yrs ago.

It went straight on too.

 

Sometimes a PITA but it can be done. I've used tape-wrapped deep sockets before to accurately line them up. Often it takes a few tries to align the splines just right, taking the can on and off. Just be patient and you will succeed!

 

It is nothing like doing a car with a twin disc and a regular trans. then you are hanging the tranny in the air trying to line it up...

 

Are you sure yours is a dual plate? I thought all SS's were single plate since the SS line began in late 1992

 

Not true. I used the Hill tool to line up my dual clutch discs. Check out my clutch rebuild thread to see.

 

I read on another thread that you could use a 22mm socket to center the discs. I bought a deep 22 mm socket at Autozone and found the little plastic fitting that they use to hang it on the display case when trimmed and sanded a little will snug down into the smaller hole that the inner shaft fits in. I also had some scrap plexiglass about 2mm thick that I cut into 2 strips about 3 mm wide to try to line up those teeth that fit on the outer shaft. Put the socket douwn in there first, then slide the 2 strips down the outsides of the socket. It did work but getting that pumkin on was a PIA. It took a couple of tries of re centering everything before it slid on. I was just about to give up and order the official tool when.. presto.. it slid on.
If you do open up the clutch, use the bolts for the starter to do the initial compression of the plates.

 

Interesting indeed

 

Interesting?

Because on the Hill site it says it's suitable for single and double clutches. http://www.hillengineering.co.uk/catalog/cat348355-p-95.html?osCsid=7f21eefad46e717f4a12aee5ba612302 and the one I used worked very nicely.

 

It does work on dual disc clutches.

Chupacabra, do you need me to send up a loaner tool ?

 

You are the man!

 

Good lookin out Daniel San.

 

Yes, you did see it listed incorrectly on our site. Fixed now.

The tool just went postal priority: 9101010521297214124112. There is a pre-paid return label inside the box to send it home when you're done. You'll probably have it with the other stuff you ordered earlier in the week (assuming you're the Mr. Chupacabra in Suffolk!)

 

Have you tried PB Blaster? Works great on everything I've tried it on.

 

My first dual clutchs on 348's I did by eye. no alignment tool. Then after I blew a clutch shaft that became my new alignment tool. It is an easy job and talked about to death on Fchat. Follow anyone of the dozen threads and you will be fine.

 

I just removed and replace a worn clutch on friends little FWD Ford Festiva today.

I lined the clutch up by eye and the gearbox went straight in.

 

Bravo!! Smack it all back together mate.