Mike L 0 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hi all, I am new to the forum and thinking to replace the noisy clutch release bearing myself for a exige v6. Does anyone removed the gearbox before can point me the best way to complete the job? Looks like the gear box is right next to the sub frame, do we have to drop the whole engine? Or possible remove the gearbox by just tilting the engine? or clamshell off and lifting the engine out? Some descriptions of the removal steps would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike L 0 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 https://howtune.com/articles/63-replacing-the-clutch-on-a-lotus-elise I just found this link on elise 111 clutch replacement. Would I expect it is similar job for an exige v6? Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark030358 593 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Drop Hanger 111 a line, else its clam off, engine out. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Thys 182 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Like Mark says; the official estimate is 32 hours IIRC (or was it 20?), as clam off job. However, on Exige only (not Evora) there is an alternative approach for the clutch and the flywheel; not sure on the throw out bearing? H111 can help for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike L 0 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I am getting the part from H111 but I am at New Zealand so cannot get help from them. Thanks telling me it is a clam off job it is a good start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Thys 182 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Mike L said: I am getting the part from H111 but I am at New Zealand so cannot get help from them. Thanks telling me it is a clam off job it is a good start. Officially it's a clam off job (hence 20+ hours). The alternative approach is like 14hours, but no idea what's involved. I do think it's without clam removal. (drive shafts, engine mount, tilt, split box+engine, replace, reverse?? IMO) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyj007 407 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 h111 can do it without engine removal... they may share their secrets in PM message as you purchased the bits from them... other wise its clam off engine out .. my evora (same engine). had noisey release bearing was told it was normal.. by lotus silverstone when they pre inspected to sell it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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