OK I thought there was a self adjusting clutch on some cars, as below
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#ZedShed Z3M Clutch and Gearbox Shift Pins
- Thread starter Lee
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Yeah I’ve seen these. Luckily never had the pleasure of fitting one. Our zeds are old cars, bet these came in later.
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Can't be wearing that new clutch outNice write up Lee some quality work going on as usual at zedshed hq.
So is that Niall's M all ready for a Scottish run in 3 weeks time
Willows long haul days are behind her now. 
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OK so this evening I picked Willow up from the Zedshed HQ. Lee warned me she was a bit different. 1st thing the clutch was as light as a feather. Next she slipped into first with the engine off and a cold box. That would never be an option before. On the drive home it drove like a totally different car silky smooth and precise gear changes no sloppy lever and aligned perfectly. I realise now I have been driving a truck around for the past 4 and half years. Great job and thank you @Lee and ZedshedHQ. .....again.....
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Wow great idea wonder why it didn’t catch on - for small clutches only?You're possibly thinking 80's Vauxhall Cavalier Mk11 where you didn't have to remove gearbox to replace clutch. Could do it in 30 mins
I quite like the tractor shift and clutch action on my 2.8, burns more calories that way. My watch asks if I’m working out when driving it
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And did she go home with any additions to her plate...............this time?
not this time. Plenty of time in the future.And did she go home with any additions to her plate...............this time?
Not this time but I bedded in his rear tyres for him.And did she go home with any additions to her plate...............this time?
Jams
Regular Member
Axle stands!
I take my hat off to you.
What kind of clearance do you have under there? Any photo from a little further away showing you working, preferably lying there with your arms wrapped round the transmission, to give us, or me at least, a feeling for how tight it must be under there. (Before I go out and buy a hat to take off)
I take my hat off to you.
What kind of clearance do you have under there? Any photo from a little further away showing you working, preferably lying there with your arms wrapped round the transmission, to give us, or me at least, a feeling for how tight it must be under there. (Before I go out and buy a hat to take off)
Yeah that 5th pin is expensive now. You don’t actually need to change it, it’s the liner that wears away so you could opt for not buying the new 5th pin.
Jams
Regular Member
Great idea! Thanks.
FYI these liners ("plain bearing") are no6 and no7 on attached diagram. Anyone know why BMW suggest a quantity of 2 for each?
FYI these liners ("plain bearing") are no6 and no7 on attached diagram. Anyone know why BMW suggest a quantity of 2 for each?
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Hi all, reviving an old thread after a bit of googling, was wondering how and where I can get the help of the Zedshed guys to get this exact work done on mine?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Only contactable via a spiritual medium I heard.
Jokes aside, I'm sure Lee will be along soon with his contact details.
Hi mate welcome to the forum. We all have normal jobs between playing the shed at the weekends. Your gearbox been giving you grief ?