I dealt with self adjusting pressure plate for the 1st time this past weekend.... After watching a few videos and with limited tools, i eventually used only the park bench lol... Yes park bench in my yard that had thick wooden seat.... Placed the pressure plate on top with 3 x same size small sockets evenly placed under the outer edge of the cover of the plate.... Centered it in the gap between the seats, long thickish bolt from underneath pressing against the bottom of the seat, old bearing , washer on top with nut and turned the nut with my wrench..... Once i found the sweet spot moved the pin anticlockwise, held it in the reset position opposite the marked colored dots on the cover while releasing pressure... Job done 😊 ...... No need for the flywheel and clutch plate to be present
Hello, thank you very much for the info about the coupling, doweling it to the table is unconventional but so good and simple, great. I'm currently working on a T5, greetings from Germany
@@605BOLT A friend sent me his 3.0L 2000 ranger. the last guy installed the new clutch and he can't get the new one to release the disc. I'm going to reset the pressure plate tonight and retest. I'd almost bet this is the issue because the adjusting springs are pretty far open.
That’s very clear explanation of your work. Excellent! Could you advise what could damage the concentric slave cylinder inside the box? I’ve had two new LUK damaged in around 4k miles. All kit fitted was new including the flywheel. Really worried could happen again if I use a different brand now. Thank you!!!
@@ninrm6355 I sold the car a while back so my memory is fuzzy but I think some people really struggle with getting the slave cylinder to seal and not leak. There is an o ring or something. I don't even remember doing it to be honest.
Thanks Dan. I was surprised too. I was expecting junk from used parts off fb marketplace but they bought a new clutch with good intentions but never finished. Lucky me I guess. LuKy me? Lol bad pun.
Just pulled my 02 focus svt engine out a few weeks ago nothing wrong with it but it had a bad oil leak so ran through it with new gasket’s and seals and about to put it back in and my engine has a pilot bearing 🤔 might want to check on that again!
@@user-uk5jv8yz1x no not necessarily. If the springs are completely extended then it will not have any more reach and it will start to slip but the way I see it, a clutch isn't worn out until it slips.
Oh man I know the feeling all too well, when you have to take a bunch of stuff back apart to install one little thing that was forgotten. Hey it could have been worse. You could have had the engine and transmission bolted into the car and been connecting the wiring when you realized the sensor wasn't in place. That would be a big oof.🤷
Sure. This was a stock rebuild so I didn't want to do that but I'm sure for a more performance oriented project that would be best. Sadly I don't know what part number that would be either.
Ya that's fair. But the nice thing about these SVT focus cars is the transmissions are plentiful. Too many people pop their engines by timing belt failure or thermostat housing and therefore most get scrapped with good transmissions.
I dealt with self adjusting pressure plate for the 1st time this past weekend.... After watching a few videos and with limited tools, i eventually used only the park bench lol... Yes park bench in my yard that had thick wooden seat.... Placed the pressure plate on top with 3 x same size small sockets evenly placed under the outer edge of the cover of the plate.... Centered it in the gap between the seats, long thickish bolt from underneath pressing against the bottom of the seat, old bearing , washer on top with nut and turned the nut with my wrench..... Once i found the sweet spot moved the pin anticlockwise, held it in the reset position opposite the marked colored dots on the cover while releasing pressure... Job done 😊 ...... No need for the flywheel and clutch plate to be present
Nice idea haha. No spare park benches in my yard but whatever works!
Nice demo! Thanks for sharing that clever nugget of knowledge on how to reset the wear adjust mechanism without special tools.
Thanks man. I hope it helped you out! 🍻
Hello, thank you very much for the info about the coupling, doweling it to the table is unconventional but so good and simple, great.
I'm currently working on a T5, greetings from Germany
I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!
I like how you added the chapters in this video! Nice touch!
Been trying to do that more lately. Hopefully it helps somebody.
Excellent explanation of how to reset the pressure plate. I've been through several videos and this got it all straight. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. What are you working on?
@@605BOLT A friend sent me his 3.0L 2000 ranger. the last guy installed the new clutch and he can't get the new one to release the disc. I'm going to reset the pressure plate tonight and retest. I'd almost bet this is the issue because the adjusting springs are pretty far open.
Good chance. Love me a good Ranger.
That’s very clear explanation of your work. Excellent! Could you advise what could damage the concentric slave cylinder inside the box? I’ve had two new LUK damaged in around 4k miles. All kit fitted was new including the flywheel. Really worried could happen again if I use a different brand now. Thank you!!!
@@ninrm6355 I sold the car a while back so my memory is fuzzy but I think some people really struggle with getting the slave cylinder to seal and not leak. There is an o ring or something. I don't even remember doing it to be honest.
Dual mass clutch w/0 miles?? What a find! Great vids!
Thanks Dan. I was surprised too. I was expecting junk from used parts off fb marketplace but they bought a new clutch with good intentions but never finished. Lucky me I guess. LuKy me? Lol bad pun.
Keep the SVTF videos coming! Love 'em!
Nice! I expect with a name like fordguy85 you do! You're in the right place. All blue oval here too.
@@605BOLT I have a low mileage 04 SVTF and mostly owned Fords.
@@fordguy85 damn thats nice. How low is low? Mine is about 150k so it's getting up there.
@@605BOLT I’m the second owner. 83K
@@fordguy85 damn that thing is probably cherry.
Can't wait to see the first burnout!
Lol. When will it snow next?
Love your videos
Thanks Ray. I always appreciate people commenting and any feedback at all. Glad you enjoy them!
Just pulled my 02 focus svt engine out a few weeks ago nothing wrong with it but it had a bad oil leak so ran through it with new gasket’s and seals and about to put it back in and my engine has a pilot bearing 🤔 might want to check on that again!
Oh sorry just saw this comment. Ya I didn't see anything. Working fine so far haha.
Top man.
Nice and easy
It's not a bad job at all. Good luck on your project!! Any questions, hit me up!
Would i need to do this on a brand new clutch kit out of the box?
No it should be ready to install. You can visually compare those springs to confirm but they should be fully compressed or very near to it.
Thank you so much my boss
My pleasure friend. Glad it helped!
I did reset my springs, installed everything back, started the car, then I removed the gearbox again and the springs went back again just as before
If you cycle the clutch at all the springs will move. That is the self adjusting part of the self adjusting clutch.
@@605BOLTso does it mean that clutch pressure plate is worn out? Because my clutch disk is new
@@user-uk5jv8yz1x no not necessarily. If the springs are completely extended then it will not have any more reach and it will start to slip but the way I see it, a clutch isn't worn out until it slips.
Nice video bro
Thank you for watching!! 🙏
Oh man I know the feeling all too well, when you have to take a bunch of stuff back apart to install one little thing that was forgotten.
Hey it could have been worse. You could have had the engine and transmission bolted into the car and been connecting the wiring when you realized the sensor wasn't in place. That would be a big oof.🤷
It's so true. Could have definitely been worse. I don't know what I would have done if the engine was installed. Thrown something for sure haha.
You have to use a clutch installation tool to install these. You can't just put them on or they will last approximately 3 months
You don't need any tools. You can reset them as I've shown in this video. I'm sorry you are misinformed.
Can i do the conversion dual mass flywheel to single mass flywheel
Sure. This was a stock rebuild so I didn't want to do that but I'm sure for a more performance oriented project that would be best. Sadly I don't know what part number that would be either.
But at the same time looking at the input shaft it has no collar for the pilot bearing so you should be good 👍
Ya I think it's good.
Keep it up
For sure.
Super
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Engine of my van is d4cb crdi grand starex 2011 model
I'm sorry but I don't know what any of that means.
Super .
Still working great to this day.
Transmissions and clutches make me nervous 😥😥
Ya that's fair. But the nice thing about these SVT focus cars is the transmissions are plentiful. Too many people pop their engines by timing belt failure or thermostat housing and therefore most get scrapped with good transmissions.
You might luck out and have it be shifter bushings haha. How do you know it is the clutch?
@@605BOLT that's just what the guy told me. Haven't even got to look at it yet.
How did you turn out?
Could have used a hydraulic press instead of bolting to table
Certainly could have. Good idea. It didn't take much pressure at all.