I Think My Be1 Clutch Is Siezed

[Guest andrews_45]

Can abybody pls help diagnose my problem. When i pulled out of some traffic lights my car wouldnt go into gear very easy. I managed to get it into second, but the clutch pedal did not come back up. I assumed the cable was damaged and fitted a new cable.

 

I am not sure how the gearbox works, but it appears that the cable fits into a bracket that levers and pushes a clutch release arm. The lever that the cable goes into moves freely but when it pushes against the other lever (that goes into the gearbox) it doesnt move it. I was thinking that maybe the clutch release bearing is stuck on the shaft?

 

I cannot see how it can be the clutch as it was working fine, if not very stiff before...

[jackherer 543]

It sounds like you've lost the approx. 1" long metal pin that goes between the arm the cable attaches to and the arm that sticks out of the gearbox.

[jackherer 543]

This link http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=68131 has the proper dimensions and part numbers etc

[Guest andrews_45]

Looking at the picture that santos took. where he has put a tipex bottle i have nothing. Is that where the pin should go?

[welshpug 1,657]

Looking at the picture that santos took. where he has put a tipex bottle i have nothing. Is that where the pin should go?

 

yep, there should be a spring there too, to stop the pin falling out if the clutch cable were to snap.

[Guest andrews_45]

ah, so if I make a rod to the dimensions 45mm x diameter7mm rod- radiused both ends, I just slot it into the gap and it should work?

[Guest andrews_45]

ta chaps, owe you a pint at a meet some time. Saved me a lot of money there!!! I jumped on the lathe at work during the night and just fitted it when I got home this morning. Works a treat

[jackherer 543]

Cool, the rod you've machined will be identical to one you could buy from Peugeot. Its worth drilling a small hole in it and wiring it to something so if it ever falls out again you can retrieve it.

 

Edit: I only just noticed this thread is in completely the wrong section

Edited August 14, 2007 by jackherer

[Anthony 1,003]

yep, there should be a spring there too, to stop the pin falling out if the clutch cable were to snap.

Can't remember the last time that I actually saw a BE1 caar fitted with that spring though, but yes, it should be there as you say.

[welshpug 1,657]

got one on mine, must be because it had FPSH