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Help Clutch Problem

Hi just joined the forum its really kool as i have learnt loads of stuff so far but i have a question for every1,

My bravo 1.4 sx clutch went last week and i have taken it to a garage they are replacing the clutch and they said the clutch fork bearing holder,which i have no idea what this is lol but they said it has been damaged and it would cost £300 to replace it has any one every heard of this before or r they trying to take the mick out of me lol????
to replace the whole clutch it will cost £160 which isnt to bad is it??

Thank you for reading and please leave some feedback asap please :)
 
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£160 for a clutch change isnt bad at all.

the clutch fork is the part that the slave cylinder pushes when you push the clutch pedal (you can see part of it on top of the gearbox). this in turn pushes the release bearing. this very rarely gets damaged, in fact its as rare as winning the lottery. release bearing failure can sometimes damage the point where the fork meets the bearing, and i think this is what the garage are trying to say has happened.

if the fork is damaged where it meets the bearing it will need to be replaced. however this is only a small part, and it is very easy to replace, so it should not cost much at all. i think it will be a dealer only part. ring fiat and ask them how much it costs for the clutch fork for your model, also try asking at local motor factors to see if they can supply one, i think it will be much cheaper than you expect. in my opinion the garage are trying to rip you off, it shouldnt cost much more than the part price because they'll have the gearbox off anyway and it will only take then 10-15 minutes extra to replace it while they're doing the clutch.

to give you an idea of what part you need, here's a pic of one. as you can see its just a little bit of metal, nothing special or expensive. in this pic the top "fork" is where it pushes the release bearing, the bottom part is where the slave cylinder piston pushes the fork. your forked end must be damaged (excessively worn)

clutch_fork_pivotball.jpg
 
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Cheers jug ok well il go and find out form a fiat dealership and c wot they say thanks
 
jug said:
£160 for a clutch change isnt bad at all.

the clutch fork is the part that the slave cylinder pushes when you push the clutch pedal (you can see part of it on top of the gearbox). this in turn pushes the release bearing. this very rarely gets damaged, in fact its as rare as winning the lottery. release bearing failure can sometimes damage the point where the fork meets the bearing, and i think this is what the garage are trying to say has happened.

if the fork is damaged where it meets the bearing it will need to be replaced. however this is only a small part, and it is very easy to replace, so it should not cost much at all. i think it will be a dealer only part. ring fiat and ask them how much it costs for the clutch fork for your model, also try asking at local motor factors to see if they can supply one, i think it will be much cheaper than you expect. in my opinion the garage are trying to rip you off, it shouldnt cost much more than the part price because they'll have the gearbox off anyway and it will only take then 10-15 minutes extra to replace it while they're doing the clutch.

to give you an idea of what part you need, here's a pic of one. as you can see its just a little bit of metal, nothing special or expensive. in this pic the top "fork" is where it pushes the release bearing, the bottom part is where the slave cylinder piston pushes the fork. your forked end must be damaged (excessively worn)

clutch_fork_pivotball.jpg
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Help!

After having my clutch replaced in May (less than 10,000 miles ago) my Multipla has not been going into gear very well. 3 weeks ago whilst sitting in the 3rd lane in a traffic jam on the M56 my car decided not to go into gear at all so the only way to get it moving was to start it in gear and drive slowly in first to the hard shoulder.

My mechanic has had a look at this and has come to the conclusion that the fork inside my gear box that connects to an arm that connects to my clutch has snaped taking my clutch with it and now resulting in a new clutch and gear box fork needed to be fitted.

Is this far fetched or is it possible?
 
jeded said:
the fork inside my gear box that connects to an arm that connects to my clutch has snaped
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the fork pushes the release bearing into the clutch so i dont know which arm he means. often the fork is called the arm, so maybe that is what he means.

it isnt impossible, but it is very unlikely that the fork would snap. its a hefty chunk of iron. realistically, to snap it the release bearing would need to jam, so when it was pushed into the clutch diaphragm spring it would be torn off the fork, possibly taking the end of the fork with it. this is pretty unlikely because the diaphragm spring's fingers are a much softer and weaker and thinner metal, so they would be torn off instead.

the problem began after the clutch replacement, so the prooblem was caused by the clutch replacement, so the person who fitted the clutch is responsible for the inevitable failure that you have now experienced.

it is a shame that you didnt do the right thing and demand the work was done correctly 10,000miles ago as soon as gear selection was imperfect. putting liability on the clutch fitter this late in the day is now far more difficult than it would have been.
 
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