In my experience it isnt critical. I probably did about 100 000km without one. I didnt realise there was even meant to be one when i first did a manual conversion.
Due to the shape of the input shaft i dont think the bearing could come out of the back of the crank even if it did manage to move. Never moved in my crank when i didnt have the clip installed.
Thanks Guys. I’d prefer to put one in just because...since there’s no rush I’m sure I’ll come across somebody who can help or eventually I can buy one...I have a selection of snap rings (circlips)...might find a suitable size!!
Something is tickling the back of my heat to say that there is a standard size circlip that fits
Otherwise.... I can check the pile of blocks I have to see if any still have one
Regardless, I agree with @VolvoHordz that its really not required, especially if you use some super glue as lube to help it slide in.....
Philia_BearSomething is tickling the back of my heat to say that there is a standard size circlip that fits
Otherwise.... I can check the pile of blocks I have to see if any still have one
Regardless, I agree with @VolvoHordz that its really not required, especially if you use some super glue as lube to help it slide in.....
TBH I’m more worried now about my M46 and how the clutch fork and pivot ball are going to work with the LH2.4 dished flywheel! Maybe that’s another thread in the works! :) So yes, if it comes time to install the transmission and I still don’t have a retainer, no dramas...could be months (or years) away at the rate my projects progress LOL!
There are a couple different clutch fork styles, open ended and closed ended. In anycase they are interchangable and dont matter flat v's dished flywheel.
Pretty confident in saying the pivots are one in the same.
The difference in assembled height of dished vs flat flywheel and corresponding clutch and pressure plate is not that significant. My understanding is that it is negated by the clutch realease bearing. The flat flywheel version is taller than the dished flywheel version.
VolvoHordzThere are a couple different clutch fork styles, open ended and closed ended. In anycase they are interchangable and dont matter flat v's dished flywheel.
Pretty confident in saying the pivots are one in the same.
The difference in assembled height of dished vs flat flywheel and corresponding clutch and pressure plate is not that significant. My understanding is that it is negated by the clutch realease bearing. The flat flywheel version is taller than the dished flywheel version.
Thx for that feedback...makes me feel a bit more confident about it! :)
Pretty sure I have a few clips under the house, I will take a look. There may be a couple new in the pack if you're lucky.
I have a few, send me a PM
Thanks guys. James is posting me one so all good!
carnut222Hi @jamesinc Thanks - clip arrived in the post. I had to laugh as it was meticulously-taped to a bit of cardboard with paint overspray and a greasy fingerprint on it - looks exactly like all the cardboard in my shed LOL! Have a great COVID-19-free day! :)
No worries, and yeah haha I didn't think the clip would mind what cardboard it was stuck to ?
I used 35mm circlip, works perfectly and only 85c from my hardware
I have new oem units here I stock under $10 from memory at Berry Motor Group 03 98745544
