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[cem_devecioglu]

"we use everything standard except the flywheel and clutch(pressure plate etc).. gearbox is getrag 240.. "

Hi CEM, I thought you said,  everything was standard except the FLywheel and Clutch, whats a Gertrag 240 gearbox and your pictures are showing a DMF flywheel?

I think I am keeping it standard, just changing the Pressure Plate and Clutch Pad.

Will just mention the Bushes on the Linkage Pin were broken too - 2 off, ordered new ones £8.0 ea from VX

its not dmf.. dmf stays in home somewhere else..its a standard flywheel from a 2.5 vectra..
 
getrag 240 is standard manual transmission found on v6 2.5.. dont know if the late omega models have the same..

[vauxsky]

Is it ok to clean the Fly wheel face with petrol, or could this contaminate the new clutch pad, or can you recomend something else.

cheers

[philhoward]

Is it ok to clean the Fly wheel face with petrol, or could this contaminate the new clutch pad, or can you recomend something else.

cheers

Brake and clutch cleaner - comes in a spray can.

[vauxsky]

Ok good idea,

bit of a daft one, which way round does the clutch pad go, or is it obvious when I offer it up - long end on the gearbox end - short at the flywheel?

cheers

[vauxsky]

Silly me, I forgot to take German at school, I buy a clutch thats made in my Country and its got German on it

[vauxsky]

Finaly,

Everythings back in, thanks to everyone who posted info and suggestions. The Difficult GEARCHANGE is gone, the clutch feels brand new and the gearchange is smooth again, just to recap.

1. Changed the Clutch Pad and Clutch Plate - the Original was Luk - put the same back.
   ** Did not change the Dual Mass FLywheel ** (see above for sugestion on checking the DMF from Luk)

2. Got a second Hand thrust race and Hydraulic Unit, as my thrust race was noisey

3. Bled the Hydraulic Unit



      While I had the Gearbox out I noticed a slight wheep on the main Water feed pipe directly above the gearbox - held on by 2
torx bolts, which returns back to the front of the engine - drivers side. I replaced the "O" ring and cleaned the faces, used some silicone grease to help seal the flange.

To de-crease any flex or tension on the pipe, where it bolts to the EGR bracket, I modified the bracket to sit exactly under the pipe location - slot  - so no tension on the 2 torx bolts.