Classic Mini Restoration | Clutch Replacement

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And Here you will be able to follow my classic mini restoration from start to finish! It is an Austin Mini Mayfair 998cc registered in 1986. I bought the car with 2 months MOT and it was running although the slave cylinder had gone. My plans for the car are to restore it to my standards just like my Orange one if not even better... if thats possible. More videos on the way of the classic mini so be sure to subscribe and keep up to date.
In this video I show you How to change a clutch on a classic mini.
Any questions or interests be sure to drop me a comment i will be more that happy to get back to you.
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[@______daniel6549]

Cant wait to see it running , keep up the good work lad

[@TomShorrock]

Daniel O riordan me too buddy! Can see me need a lot of advice haha! Have no faith in a first key turn start 😂

[@johnevans7389]

Used to do mine with the engine in the car, I was 17 at the time, easy job, adjust on the two big nuts at the outside. Flywheel was knocked off thro the starter motor housing. I'm 69 now.

[@TomShorrock]

That sounds difficult

[@albertocruz8732]

Thax man!!!! Nice video i need to replace my mini 1275 gt cluch this going to help mi a lot !!!! from portugal

[@scottderuyter3812]

Love your channel!! I’m in the USA clad I found another UK mini guy! Keep up the good work.

[@Xpp.]

Omg I was shouting at the screen YOU'VE NOT REMOVED THE BOLT ....... you got there in the end !

[@TomShorrock]

Paul P haha! We only learn from mistakes! 😂 even though some of them can be catastrophic 😂

[@Xpp.]

Total Car Reviews yeah I think we've all been there ! Great videos loving what your doing ! Check out my channel I'm also building a mini (just started it)

[@MinifreekMatt]

I was also screaming at the screen too, much to the amusement of my family LOL

[@TomShorrock]

Minifreek hahahah! Glad I could entertain 😂😂

[@Xpp.]

Minifreek how spooky ... I'm in a club called mini freakz !

[@greeno206]

Thanks for posting this video, was really helpful when I changed my clutch recently.

[@TomShorrock]

Glad it helped

[@Radfordperson]

Here's a tip, too late though, assemble flywheel puller (correctly) tighten up puller bolt as much as one thinks safe. If flywheel does not come off, stop, boil a full kettle of water, pour it slowly over the flywheel. Flywheel should pop off.

[@linneajohn7636]

This is a smart vidoe. I mean it. You have so much knowledge about this issue, and so much passion. , I wish I can do clutch replacement by myself it would be really fun but I know I can’t. bt manyautosltd.com is team is really helping and supportive

[@therat5680]

Grate video mate, nice work! Just putting my one back together your one is suck a Beautiful mini 👍

[@TomShorrock]

The rat hahaha! Thanks dude! Send in a video! And it could be featured like Kade's 👌🏻👌🏻

[@johnobiro5202]

Fair play to you mate. Good job.

[@TomShorrock]

❤️

[@budycelyn]

did you clean the surface of the plate face before bolting it together? oily/greasy marks don't do the clutch material any good

[@williamkennedy5492]

I think i would replace the crank seal, with the engine out and clutch plate removed. perhaps you did .

[@TomShorrock]

I did bud

[@chrismarshall7220]

Just goes to show, every job is a learning curve! The cheap tool would of worked if large bolt removed! How did we manage to live without KZbin!! Keep up the good work...

[@madmanmuzz2569]

Every video gets better and better quality wise! Keep going 👏🏼

[@TomShorrock]

Murray Boden thanks dude!! If you could help me hit 1000 subs that would be great 👌🏻👌🏻

[@madmanmuzz2569]

Wont be long ma friend!

[@pierrecampot6221]

Nice video ! Thank

[@TomShorrock]

Thanks for watching

[@ifjesuswasacat7871]

This channel will blow up soon, I've been following for a little while. keep up the quality content mate :)

[@TomShorrock]

ifjesuswasacat I really do hope so mate! And thank you for continuing to be part of it all 👌🏻

[@owenhill9944]

ifjesuswasacat totaly agree

[@flatinsixth]

Clutch seal was ok? Mines shot, leaking oil out the jiggle pin, was gonna attempt this with engine in car..

[@AlfDagg]

LOL! you ruined a perfectly good puller. Oh dear me. LOL!

[@alirowntree3989]

Great video no bull shit just get the job done right frist time we'll explain very clear brilliant 10/ 10

[@littlepopey1330]

Fair play mate for not editing your school boy error out, I was watching through my fingers haha. Do you have a Haynes manual? It's the mini owners bible. Good job tho dude and the car looks great 👍

[@angelsone-five7912]

I was yelling at you "take the centre bolt out first". If you`d done that the Halfords tool would have been fine.

[@clairevanniekerk3121]

Wow bro . the bolt thing is crazy

[@TomShorrock]

Claire Van Niekerk hahahah! Especially after I realised my mistake 😂😂

[@1962gretsch]

Fair play for leaving it in the video 👍

[@markpiper8082]

did you put a new cup thing that covers the center crank bolt as i saw it sutting on the floor at the end of the video

[@TomShorrock]

mark piper I didn't put a new one it dude I put the old one in, I just forgot to put it on as I was filming😂 do you recommend a new one?

[@barryscarlett1647]

What about your timing marks on the flywheel

[@classicminidiy]

Love your videos man. Keep up the great work.

[@TomShorrock]

Classic Mini DIY dudeeee!!! I'm glad you're a viewer! I've watched your videos before 👌🏻👌🏻

[@classicminidiy]

:-) I like to keep an eye on new Classic Mini KZbinrs. Really excited to see your mini come together and whatever your next project is gonna be. (I want it to be a Fiat 500 or a 60s Ford Escort because we never got them here in the US and they are beautiful)

[@TomShorrock]

Id love for it to be the ford dude! but the cost of a rusty shell is arounf £8000 over here!! haha

[@classicminidiy]

Thats insane..... Thats the way the Land Rover Series Defenders are over here. "Oh you want a rusted pile of poo $18,000 please" :-|

[@TomShorrock]

Classic Mini DIY mental! Mate! You'd be better buying one from Here and getting it shipped over to yourself 😂

[@aussiebloke609]

Last time someone asked me to explain leverage, I showed them a picture of a gearbox. Hey, it's the same thing in the end! :-D

[@yokingtomcat]

not seen a mini clutch like that.... my mini different in mine. Yours looks easier what mine was to do (Morris Mini 1980 ... 1275 engine)

[@joezanella8949]

No amount of leverage will help when you fail to remove the crankshaft bolt first, no wonder you busted the tool. I just can not believe the things people do.

[@TomShorrock]

I'm an amateur mate, and I chose to keep my mistake in so others don't do the same, if you cant deal with this then maybe this isn't the channel for you ?

[@tomlead8757]

Just to avoid confusion for others bro, the crank case cover is the opposite end of the engine, the casing that encloses the clutch is known as a bell housing or the 'wok'. Enjoying the vids never the less!

[@TomShorrock]

Tom Lead thanks dude! Any corrections or advice I welcome at all times, like I say I'm no mechanic... I'm simply a guy with a can do attitude 👌🏻👌🏻

[@aussiebloke609]

I gotta say, I like the sound of "wok." Haven't heard that one before, but I'm stealing it now! :-)

[@MiniMattTV]

Great stuff dude! Only just found your channel surfing for inspiration for mine, I love the edit, very Casey Neistat! I'll get a video entry thing going to send in! Engine stuff like the clutch is something I've never done so it's great to see someone else learning by giving it a go! Keep up the good work, have you got a deadline in mind?

[@TomShorrock]

Mini Matt TV haha thanks dude! And I haven't but I'd love for it to be ready for London to Brighton😬 but I'm not going to rush it for that! My aim is for it to be 100% perfect 😂 get your video in dude! Be nice to have a few lined up 👌🏻

[@MiniMattTV]

Total Car Reviews I've just uploaded a new video, would be great if you could check it out and see what you think :) I'll get on instagram soon!

[@TomShorrock]

will do buddy! :)

[@minisareus]

Did you change the thrust baring on the clutch cover

[@TomShorrock]

minisareus I did dude 👌🏻👌🏻

[@keithgrima8317]

Top stuff as always

[@paulbroadley3282]

What did you think holds the flywheel on to the crank?

[@TomShorrock]

Amateur bud, first time ever doing a clutch... not afraid to show my mistakes so others dont make the same one

[@copperkipper1]

You need an impact wrench

[@skippy8874]

Another cracking video, and she is pretty but manchester is stil a bit far to go haha! hopefully meet up down london to brighton or mini fest one day tom, nice one

[@TomShorrock]

Peter Kent I'm sure we will cross paths once this mini is finished! I have every intention of completing the London to Brighton run 👌🏻

[@skippy8874]

For sure, and dont feel so bad, forgot to remove the nut myself ;)

[@pauljeffries]

Did the flywheel bolt really undo that easily? It should be torqued up to 150lbs/ft.....

[@TomShorrock]

Paul Jeffries worryingly yes 😬

[@pauljeffries]

😮😮😮 it's a good job that you removed it then 👍

[@iaguilera67]

first thing I thought, why is he not removing that bolt? the bolt is what holds it in.

[@TomShorrock]

Could have easily chopped this out the video but I wanted to show my mistake

[@geoffsquires6514]

always replace the flywheel seal

[@TomShorrock]

💪🏻

[@ernestgodden]

Just so you guys know, I managed to get my flywheel off with a Halfords flywheel puller fine, which was £20

[@aleddavies770]

So he tried to take the clutch off with the centre bolt holding the clutch plate in ?

[@martyndunkerton3262]

FINALLY someones noticed !

[@owenhill9944]

This guy should have likr 10 k subs

[@owenhill9944]

*like

[@TomShorrock]

OWEN HILL12 Thanks dude! I could on dream of it! 😮👌🏻

[@TomShorrock]

Only**

[@trollbunny]

Me not knowing anything about the mini clutch : something he is doing is wrong... but you got it in the end

[@TomShorrock]

😂

[@markwhitfield5412]

Did u wreck the 1st puller because u forgot to remove the big centre bolt? or was it just so tight, ?

[@rab..]

Forgot to remove the bolt , the cheap pullers aren't great but they do the job most of the time if the clutch assembly isn't still bolted up. Doh!

[@TomShorrock]

Certainly did 😂 everyday is a school day

[@johnlawton5534]

I'm glad you're not a doctor

[@brucestevens5318]

Did you slacken off the main centre bolt FIRST!? NOTHING will happen until you do. Should have watched you til the end! HAHA

[@TomShorrock]

hahah! i did in the end

[@jamesdowling706]

A little bit of knowledge is very dangerous Could demonstration of that ha ha

[@TomShorrock]

It’s how you learn from it that counts

[@Alandixon88]

Them diagrams... reverse thread of course 😂

[@TomShorrock]

Alan Dixon you fell for the bait 😉😉 love testing you guys, to see how thorough you are 👌🏻

[@phokos1]

This video is dangerous. You didnt mind when pulling the flywheel the position of the first piston. Good luck the next time my friend

[@andresemanuelruiz2524]

No, cargar niños pequeños de edad. en este modelo de vehiculo.produce guerras mundiales, sin fin.Por favor!

[@TomShorrock]

Yes

[@johnlawton5534]

you didn't even clean the flywheel or replace the seal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maxbrown556]

No turbo?

[@TomShorrock]

Max Brown tempted, tempted but what do you recon the cost would be ?😬

[@maxbrown556]

Total Car Reviews yah it could be a high price but now would be the best time to do it

[@TomShorrock]

Max Brown don't I need an ecu and everything ?

[@maxbrown556]

Total Car Reviews yah but there are loads of vids on KZbin or you could supercharge it and might car mods did a great set of vids for how to do that

[@TurboMiniTV]

No you can run a turbo on a carb, no ECU needed.

[@johnnicolson467]

Never put a pry bar on a ratchet...

[@TomShorrock]

John Nicolson how come John?

[@coles8089]

Total Car Reviews because that's what breaker bars/master bars are for you don't want to break your rachet

[@johnnicolson467]

You will break the ratchet, use one of these www.machinemart.co.uk/p/pro77-1-2in-drive-breaker-bar/?da=1&TC=GS-040210077&gclid=CjwKCAjw3_HOBRBaEiwAvLBboq23IFuYxsdM54-U75Ms_ZYAGC65qFzcGMpxctrTi-QOeP2KZLjOUxoCAoYQAvD_BwE

[@TomShorrock]

John Nicolson thanks john👌🏻

[@goodo5691]

yeah, just like a girl tighten it till it breaks:)..don't bother checking if everything is undone lads...(not all girls:))

[@edmondsarvarian3749]

it would be nice if you had the flywheel resurfaced also.

[@thebluep0tat0]

Not so much loc-tite!!

[@TomShorrock]

thebluep0tat0 what do you mean dude?

[@thebluep0tat0]

Suggestion only to use a drop on each both - because if you ever have to replace the clutch again, those bolts will be seized and hard to get off with so much loctite. Something I learned many moons ago.

[@TomShorrock]

thanks for the advice dude! the bolts i took out were hammered in the stuff

[@didoucorse]

un gland

[@TomShorrock]

❤️

[@TurboMiniTV]

That clutch wasn't particularly worn, really.

[@TomShorrock]

Turbo Mini TV just thought it was best to change it whilst the engine was out

[@TurboMiniTV]

Oh definitely! Just how you put it at 8:35, sounded like it was catastrophic, that's got 10k miles left on it. How far are you from finishing the build? I'm FINALLY just weeks away, its a long process, you have my full sympathy!

[@TomShorrock]

for some reason dude I never got a notification from your comment! im not to sure mate if i had knowledge and all the parts and time off work id say weeks! but other than that im not to bothered as long as i can still produce videos from it :)

[@johnlawton5534]

I can't watch too many juvenile errors

[@stevebike02]

trying to pull the flywheel off with the nut still in place, Thats why he damaged the flywheel puller. twat

[@giloelov]

you destroyed two of nice quality tools by only not removing the center bolt and washer, you learned your lesson the hard way, next time make some homework...

[@chriseverett1142]

You should watch KZbin before teaching us.

[@TomShorrock]

chris everett videos years old.

[@ronj.2730]

Total hektisch und Nervös der Typ!