A bit of advise needed......The thrust bearing on the sisley is noisey.
Its good getting these low milage pandas but standing around does not do them any favours...

What i want to check......is the clutch the same as any fire engine clutch????
The clutch is fine but i might as well put a new one in if im going to do the thrust bearing..
My local parts shop quoted me £71.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ebay have them for £9.99 +£10.00 post.

Cheers.......kev

Don't worry PH; the only differences 'twixt 'standard' 4x4's and Siselys are cosmetic ...

... and KUDOS ! :devil:

Change the whole lot waste of time just doing the thrust bearing you will have the box off to do the bearing change then do the plates at the same time

Cheers lads........its just that some sites have a diff part/description between std and 4x4 clutch...so your saying they are diff then.

kev

I thought the 4x4 clutch plate was a few mm larger than the 2wd.....the bearing will be the same.

Hello Alan.
Clutch plate diameters :-

750cc FIRE = 160m/m

903cc nonFire and 999cc FIRE ( including 4x4 ) = 170m/m

Best regards.
Petel

As to the release bearing/ clutch kit, would suggest that the OP uses VIN to establish correct Fiat part number of clutch kit required and then shop around the factors for the best price/availability.
Rgds.

I love your world of knowledge Petel

That would explain why the clutch kit off of eBay for the 750L didn't fit. Was probably the larger one

Hello Jon.
Contrary to popular opinion, there are various clutch kits across the range, though the plate sizes listed in my last post are correct.

There are also several different release bearings, some of which are interchangeable, some not.

Would advise anyone to go by VIN to obtain Fiat part number and then use this to check that kits offered by factors are correct/compatible.
Rgds.

Great!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone for the info......

Got a place to ring on monday willlet you know how i get on.

kev

petel said:

Hello Alan.
Clutch plate diameters :-

750cc FIRE = 160m/m

903cc nonFire and 999cc FIRE ( including 4x4 ) = 170m/m

Best regards.
Petel

As to the release bearing/ clutch kit, would suggest that the OP uses VIN to establish correct Fiat part number of clutch kit required and then shop around the factors for the best price/availability.
Rgds.

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Hi Pete nice to see that your memory is working much better than mine :worship:

Ordered a clutch for the 4x4...£19.99 +£9.99 del.
Not bad i thought as i was being quoted £65-£70.

The size 170mm is correct and the guy said the bearing is the same as std 2wd...had him check and re-check so hopefully it will be fine.

Cheers again.....kev

purple haze said:

Ordered a clutch for the 4x4...£19.99 +£9.99 del.
Not bad i thought as i was being quoted £65-£70.

The size 170mm is correct and the guy said the bearing is the same as std 2wd...had him check and re-check so hopefully it will be fine.

Cheers again.....kev

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Are you sure you ordered clutch + pressure plate + bearing? Normal price is ~£50

Just done mine dude.
Just make sure you use a Panda 4x4 release bearing.
Mine's a Punto 75 180mm clutch plate & housing

uno driver.....yeah..looked about like i said and prices were high.

Found this place by the power of t'internet.

Cheers crashtest...as i said this guy seemed ok..but...you can never tell!!!
The release bearing (thrust bearing??? same thing???) should come with the kit.

kev

Got the clutch kit today.....Fingers crossed!!!!

kev