Timing belt & clutch with engine & box out, what other jobs ?

[Matthew_wood92]

Need some advice from the experienced in the forum.?
I need to do a timing belt & clutch so decided to take the engine and box out to make life easier, plus i want to tidy the bay,paint the block and just a general clean of parts.
Plan on doing timing belt, water pump, dephaser, cam end seals

New clutch, got talked into potentially fitting a lightened fly while the box is off.

My question is, what other jobs/parts to replace while i have it out ?

Rear main oil seal???
Flywheel bolts ???

 

[Jon46]

Gearbox rebuild maybe?

If you’ve had any issues, with synchro even little ones for example then I’d get it done while it’s all out.

I got my belts done and was considering a g’box rebuild myself but the engine stayed in.

From what I’ve read (I’m no Clio expert) the gearbox can be a weak link

 

[bozothenutter]

Oil seals
ALWAYS use new flywheel bolts if you have the flywheel off
Check state of rubbers and fulcrum of clutch arm
Grease fulcrum point
Grease release bearing contact points on clutch arm
New release bearing tube, grease that too
Check state of harmonic damper

 

[bloke]

Sump seal, mod oprv and throw a set of rod bolts on it.

 

[Matthew_wood92]

Sump seal, mod oprv and throw a set of rod bolts on it.

Thanks for the advice so far guys,
Is there a thread for the oprv mod ? Is it a must ?
Are rod bolts needed ?

Cheers dude

 

[robzracing]

Could also do Megan bottom pulley which is keyed, to prevent bending valves if you miss a gear/ over rev.

While the engine is out it’s also easier to do steering rack bushes.


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[bozothenutter]

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/low-oil-pressure-alarm-point.825501/#post-11736150
if the pump piston is out, check for burrs and maybe hone/polish a bit?

this might be useful: https://www.veritec-competition.com...ie-de-distribution-clio-3-rs-megane-3-rs.html

 

[bashracing]

Most already mentioned ( prices are a rough guide)
new flywheel bolts £20
TTV flywheel (if funds allow) £300
anti roll bar bushes £30
steering rack bushes £25
arp rod bolts £80
renfort plate on diff £50

 

[bloke]

you don't really need rod bolts but it's one of those things you might as well do while sump is off.