I broke a clutch just like in the video because you didn't use a degreasing system, adjust the pressure plate. HOW YOU MOUNTED IS WRONG, I DID AS YOU WERE AND I BROKE NEW CLUTCH IT ONLY WORKED FOR 20,000 KM, NOW I NEED A NEW ONE
Absolutely top work sir. Well impressive, you voice over is calm, methodical and contextual. Keep being you when you're chatting away, it's re-assuring to a viewer what you're explaining and why. Maybe a little division into chapters would help those of us not as brave as yourself so we can divide and conquer into weather dependent chunks with the parts / tools / and time you needed / faced during your efforts. There's plenty of us enjoying your thought process ;-)
Massive .. I thought I was the only one to do radicicolous jobs on the drive ...but you've gone one step further and filmed each step of the way ,,brilliant I doff my cap to you ...well done .. you never failed to let others see your failings and overcome them .. catch you later ..😉
What a cliffhanger!!! Superb video and channel. Took me an hour to refit my gearbox too, that was after watching another guy on TH-cam do it in 60 seconds.
Just a tip to make the gearbox fit easier. Place a couple lengths of threaded rod into the engine gear box bolt holes and use these to slide the gearbox into position then once you’ve got a couple bolts in then replace the threaded rod with the remaining bolts. Saves a lot of aggro.
James, I could've done with that scissor lift when I changed the clutch on a 2007 VW Beetle. I ended up borrowing an engine crane form my local garage. Mating the gearbox to the engine was like docking with the ISS. Fortunately, I didn't have a subframe to contend with unlike the MK4 Golf on which the Beetle is based.
James you tease. What a star. All that work on your drive and giving us a lot of information as well, unlike other TH-camrs who cut and skip to end and show nothing. Keep going. Don't stop. Stay safe.
Best think about his channel is that it for everyone , not your high end cars people having 600hp cars , it normal day to day cars repairs and content - keep up the good work james it getting better each time
I need your help, I am attempting this job next week on my driveway as well, could you please tell me what torque to use at 29:44 as I am not sure what bolts this driveshaft bearing bracket falls under. Thank you!
How much did you tighten the flywheel bolts? 40 Nm? Looks not as enough for me. Try to look that up. I thing they should tighten 40 Nm + 45-50 degrees.
The reason why your slave cylinder failed is due to the center of the DMF has sunk in over the middel, and there for the travel for the slave cylinder was to long and there for is leaking. Great job .. Have a nice easter from Denmark
Well done that man, you will I'm sure inspire others to have a go fixing there cars , not me i hasten to add I'm a 66 year old with a knackered back, once again well done, look forward to the conclusion, 😁👍
Great video again James, bit concerning though that a 57 plate would have such a rusty subframe. Seems these days that fords underside rust protection leaves a lot to be desired. Would it have been worth a bit of wire brushing and painting before putting that lot back in ?
Haynes manual not recommend greasing up the input shaft of the box at all? As for the installation, I wouldn't worry, ended up taking me over 2 hours to get the box back on my 1.8T. Was a right pain for my first experience.
I bought a complete clutch kit a year ago, waiting for the courage to start this job on the street, studying all the details. My biggest doubt is the need to use a special clutch tool, something that compresses and aligns the automatic adjustment springs on the pressure plate. I built my own tool for this procedure, but now I noticed that James did not need to use any tools of this type. I'm completely messed up !!! Can anyone explain ??? Thank you James for this incredible content.
great vid james , i may have an answer as to why the rtv sealant is needed on the slave cylinder , some of the focus gear boxes dont house the inputshaft seal in the gearbox , its housed within the slave cylinder hence why you need a good seal between the slave and the gearbox ! hope that makes sence .
Great vídeo mate. It was an awesome help when i did my dmf aswell . Can you tell me how were you able to put the Control arms back in place? I cannot for the life of me get the Control arms back in place because of the ball joint does not lower enough to fit where it needs to fit. Thanks in advance and keep up the awesome work 💪🏻
My DMF finally got bad enough, starting this job tomorrow in a similar situation to yourself 😬 How did it go in the time after? Did the main seal stay sealed? Did it stay running and driving good?
James , you do all these big jobs on your drive with jackstands and bricks , imagine what you could do in your own fully equipped garage , big congrats on a job well done
Great video! Kudos to getting it done on the drive. I especially like your gearbox lift tool. Another clutch change channel is "Kevin-Albert Williams". I've nicknamed him "The Clutch Ninja" did to his work gear.
That clutch looks like self adjusting clutch and you should use special tool for these clutches or use 1/4 turn in star pattern method. Am I right or not?
Aaaaaaah the suspence is killing me lol 🤪👍 Since watching your videos I have suddenly become addicted to buying tools and working on my own car, Oil change for my motor next week 😊
You absolute horror i was looking forward to you firing it up and testing the clutch. I know it will be fine but i have to wait now. Fantastic video all the best my friend.
Did you put the clip back on the tap?. At 16.53 you said it was already on but you could see the clip sitting on top of the housing, or did you get a new one in the kit??.
There is a special tool for sac clutches. The manufacturers urge to use it. Normally it doesn#t pose a problem but sometimes your clutch will not properly disengage afterwards
Done a rear main seal on a 207 hdi and the donut was to small was a absolute nightmare those seals hate the cold weather fitting those in the winter is hard work they seem to shrink.
Fantastic video, cheers for taking the time to film and edit this. Big enough job as it is without the added pressure of filming and editing, especially to the standard you are putting out. Can I ask - your DMF and clutch kit - where did you buy from and how much did you pay? Links if poss even? I see loads on eBay, that vary wildly in price bizarrely despite seeming to be the same thing. Problem is most listings are for a company that literally everywhere says to avoid - but I'm not seeing many other options!
After you have done the test run with the new clutch in, would be nice to crunch the numbers to see just how much you saved doing the job yourself. Brother had one done at a Ford garage and it cost £1200 about 10 years ago.
Ive wrestled with gearboxes dangled on the end of engine hoists and it can be murder trying to do it and twist it round. I like the idea of using the motorcycle lift using a rachet....thats the way to go.
I came across your channel recently and loving it, I'm working my way through your videos slowly, not a mechanic but finding them very interesting to watch. My wife's Mk4 59 plate Mondeo is overheating, any Mondeo experts on here 🤔 keep up the great videos 😁
Do the control arm bolts need to be torqued down with the suspension loaded (wheels on and down on the ground). On cars I've had this needs to be doing be to avoid chewing the bushes up prematurely.
Hello! Did you have any trouble getting the steering knuckle back in once you removed and put back on the sub frame? I removed subframe out it back but steering knuckle won’t line up with steering wheel.. what have I done wrong??
That was a great job and awesome video. Friendly advice: Try not to spray dual mass flywheel with brake cleaner, because brake cleaner can get inside dmf and melt away grease that is inside the dmf. Instead, just spray some break cleaner on a rag and clean dmf with that. Looking forward for the next video.
I bet you were sore after all your efforts For anybody who has done subframe and gearbox removal on a driveway will appreciate how difficult it is. Top job mate. Loved the bricks I use timber blocks. Improvisation is the key lol .Great channel love the variety . 👍
HI. I have a 2009 Mondeo 2.2 TDI. I have difficulty engaging first gear when stationary. the car as 370,000km. do you think it's the master cylinder, ? clutch,? or something else?. I. almost always at traffic lights, I have to first engage third gear, and then first gear to start 😕
Why don't you knock the pillars down for the gate if it's wide enough then either build a garage out the back or a lean to on the house. It looks wide enough for a car to get past then you will be better equipped for the winter months.
Respect for doing gearboxes on a driveway. Always hated doing them like that. Word of warning though mate, with torque to yield bolts you should replace them if you intend to do the angle. Could end snapping or next time it has to come out it could sheer off. Nice job though
Great job! Little tip...Mark each nut/bolt with a bit of tipex when you’ve torqued them up so can easily spot any you may have missed.
James, you’re becoming a very effective how-to instructor. Very well done.
I broke a clutch just like in the video because you didn't use a degreasing system, adjust the pressure plate. HOW YOU MOUNTED IS WRONG, I DID AS YOU WERE AND I BROKE NEW CLUTCH IT ONLY WORKED FOR 20,000 KM, NOW I NEED A NEW ONE
Absolutely top work sir. Well impressive, you voice over is calm, methodical and contextual. Keep being you when you're chatting away, it's re-assuring to a viewer what you're explaining and why. Maybe a little division into chapters would help those of us not as brave as yourself so we can divide and conquer into weather dependent chunks with the parts / tools / and time you needed / faced during your efforts. There's plenty of us enjoying your thought process ;-)
Unbelievable work. Credit to you for doing all that work on your driveway.
'Getriebe' means gearbox in German language, so getriebeseite is: gearbox side. ( thanks from a Dutch viewer for another great video!)
I learned something new today. thanks
I was about to comment the same thing, it's written on the clutch disk itself just in a different language.
@@RetroBoy94 yes it is right, getriebeseite=gearbox side. greatings from germany. ;-)
Massive .. I thought I was the only one to do radicicolous jobs on the drive ...but you've gone one step further and filmed each step of the way ,,brilliant I doff my cap to you ...well done .. you never failed to let others see your failings and overcome them .. catch you later ..😉
What a cliffhanger!!!
Superb video and channel.
Took me an hour to refit my gearbox too, that was after watching another guy on TH-cam do it in 60 seconds.
Just a tip to make the gearbox fit easier. Place a couple lengths of threaded rod into the engine gear box bolt holes and use these to slide the gearbox into position then once you’ve got a couple bolts in then replace the threaded rod with the remaining bolts. Saves a lot of aggro.
Part 2* loving these big job videos makes me wanna get out there and work on my project
Someone’s been watching Allan do clutch’s on the taxis , this subframe alignment pins 👌🏻
Top tip...use the old seal the opposite way to help drive the new seal in.
James, I could've done with that scissor lift when I changed the clutch on a 2007 VW Beetle. I ended up borrowing an engine crane form my local garage. Mating the gearbox to the engine was like docking with the ISS. Fortunately, I didn't have a subframe to contend with unlike the MK4 Golf on which the Beetle is based.
James you tease.
What a star.
All that work on your drive and giving us a lot of information as well, unlike other TH-camrs who cut and skip to end and show nothing.
Keep going. Don't stop.
Stay safe.
ALL WITHOUT A PROPER WORKSHOP, fair play to you, well done, keep up the good work
I thought about doing mine! After watching this, my head hurts and I feel light headed! I'll book it in!!
Best think about his channel is that it for everyone , not your high end cars people having 600hp cars , it normal day to day cars repairs and content - keep up the good work james it getting better each time
Ain't that a good feeling when you get that first bolt in well done to you
You deserve an awful lot of credit for taking on a very big and complex job. Well done.
Absolutely outstanding. Real life working at home on the driveway in all weathers.
Monster of a job to carry out on your drive - and solo whilst filming - mega kudos!!!
I need your help, I am attempting this job next week on my driveway as well, could you please tell me what torque to use at 29:44 as I am not sure what bolts this driveshaft bearing bracket falls under. Thank you!
Top notch video, and very thought through. Must be so satisfiying doing it all yourself., very inforfative aswell.
Good to see you back James 👊🏻
Great stuff James your calm teaching style is very easy to follow along with 🤞
Splendid job James, even through the video I could tell it took a heck of a lot of time to get that car back together. Appreciate the content !
How much did you tighten the flywheel bolts? 40 Nm? Looks not as enough for me. Try to look that up. I thing they should tighten 40 Nm + 45-50 degrees.
I had a look online and I think you are right.
Just one tip. If you put a bit of grease on the gearbox shaft it's easier to assembly 👍
Inspiration to myself for wanting to work on my own car, save a lot of money, but gain a lot of knowledge, good on you, keep it going 👌
I'd work on my car if I had the space. Shame really.
Brilliant job fair play. Hat off to you doing all that on your own and on the drive way. 👏 👏 👏 👏.
Getriebeseite is gearbox site. In deutch. Also in most situation you have inscription to you not to engine
What a positive channel and comments section you should be proud.
The reason why your slave cylinder failed is due to the center of the DMF has sunk in over the middel, and there for the travel for the slave cylinder was to long and there for is leaking. Great job .. Have a nice easter from Denmark
Well done that man, you will I'm sure inspire others to have a go fixing there cars , not me i hasten to add I'm a 66 year old with a knackered back, once again well done, look forward to the conclusion, 😁👍
Haha he inspired me to not to touch the clutch on my mondeo 😂
Great video again James, bit concerning though that a 57 plate would have such a rusty subframe. Seems these days that fords underside rust protection leaves a lot to be desired. Would it have been worth a bit of wire brushing and painting before putting that lot back in ?
Haynes manual not recommend greasing up the input shaft of the box at all? As for the installation, I wouldn't worry, ended up taking me over 2 hours to get the box back on my 1.8T. Was a right pain for my first experience.
Great video. When refilling the power steering use green green fluid.
I'm doing the gearbox on a polo and I've bought that motorcycle jack/stand as it looks perfect for enough clearance to pull the gearbox out.
Very well explained and put together. It's very satisfying doing it yourself.
Hi James fantastic job 10 out 10. Did you find out what the box was on the subframe. Mine has got one fitted ?
I bought a complete clutch kit a year ago, waiting for the courage to start this job on the street, studying all the details. My biggest doubt is the need to use a special clutch tool, something that compresses and aligns the automatic adjustment springs on the pressure plate. I built my own tool for this procedure, but now I noticed that James did not need to use any tools of this type. I'm completely messed up !!! Can anyone explain ??? Thank you James for this incredible content.
Great job, but why dont you lubricate dry joints. Drive shafts/ rusty bolts etc?
Playback speed 0.25x @ 18:31. Yous are welcome 😉🙌
great vid james , i may have an answer as to why the rtv sealant is needed on the slave cylinder , some of the focus gear boxes dont house the inputshaft seal in the gearbox , its housed within the slave cylinder hence why you need a good seal between the slave and the gearbox ! hope that makes sence .
Great job, so much work involved glad I got the garage to do mine
Really enjoy watching your videos. The quality of your videos and how you present them are superb.
Well done James, that was quite a task, great video, I like the detailed how to explanation!!.
Great vídeo mate.
It was an awesome help when i did my dmf aswell .
Can you tell me how were you able to put the Control arms back in place?
I cannot for the life of me get the Control arms back in place because of the ball joint does not lower enough to fit where it needs to fit.
Thanks in advance and keep up the awesome work 💪🏻
My DMF finally got bad enough, starting this job tomorrow in a similar situation to yourself 😬
How did it go in the time after? Did the main seal stay sealed? Did it stay running and driving good?
Love the magic hand @ 8:47 used that myself on a few jobs lol. Great video.
The best DIY mechanic channel 👍
Great Job!
Any idea about the particle number or the cooling radiator of Mondeo 2008 and how to replace it?
Thank you.
James , you do all these big jobs on your drive with jackstands and bricks , imagine what you could do in your own fully equipped garage , big congrats on a job well done
Good tutorial! I would like to ask you something, is the Mondeo IV rusting underneath?
Great video! Kudos to getting it done on the drive. I especially like your gearbox lift tool.
Another clutch change channel is "Kevin-Albert Williams". I've nicknamed him "The Clutch Ninja" did to his work gear.
That clutch looks like self adjusting clutch and you should use special tool for these clutches or use 1/4 turn in star pattern method. Am I right or not?
How many hours do you think is takes from start to finish, for someone who’s not a expert but not a amateur either?
Since I watch your videos, I am working on my cars. You inspired me, thanks James.
Aaaaaaah the suspence is killing me lol 🤪👍 Since watching your videos I have suddenly become addicted to buying tools and working on my own car, Oil change for my motor next week 😊
A big thumbs up to you for changing the clutch on your own in the driveway, not easy at all but a great video.
Very well done James and on your own, it looked a hefty job , you explain it so well what your doing 👍🏼
You absolute horror i was looking forward to you firing it up and testing the clutch. I know it will be fine but i have to wait now. Fantastic video all the best my friend.
Did you put the clip back on the tap?. At 16.53 you said it was already on but you could see the clip sitting on top of the housing, or did you get a new one in the kit??.
Hello, I ask you, have you ever changed the air compressor pulley of a Ford Mondeo mk3?
There is a special tool for sac clutches. The manufacturers urge to use it. Normally it doesn#t pose a problem but sometimes your clutch will not properly disengage afterwards
fair play to you mate for taking that job on! well done!
Done a rear main seal on a 207 hdi and the donut was to small was a absolute nightmare those seals hate the cold weather fitting those in the winter is hard work they seem to shrink.
Hi james quick question, if you took the rack of the sub frame why did you take the small bolt out of the steering rack knuckle in the car??
Yet another informative no nonsense video. Great work mate, keep it coming! 👍
Fantastic video, cheers for taking the time to film and edit this. Big enough job as it is without the added pressure of filming and editing, especially to the standard you are putting out.
Can I ask - your DMF and clutch kit - where did you buy from and how much did you pay? Links if poss even?
I see loads on eBay, that vary wildly in price bizarrely despite seeming to be the same thing. Problem is most listings are for a company that literally everywhere says to avoid - but I'm not seeing many other options!
After you have done the test run with the new clutch in, would be nice to crunch the numbers to see just how much you saved doing the job yourself. Brother had one done at a Ford garage and it cost £1200 about 10 years ago.
Just watched your video clutch replacement. How long do you think it would take start to finish ? 2 days.
Too bloody good.
Such a pleasure watching do all this work from your drive way, just wow.
This definitely is an involved job. Weldone mate.
Loving these mondeo videos James. Look forward to. The. Next one. Good job
Can't wait to do this on my focus. Same engine with 300k km on the original factory clutch!
Excuse me, the diesel hand clutch can be replaced with a gasoline automatic 240 hp Mondeo mk5? Have you ever encountered such a modified car?
Ive wrestled with gearboxes dangled on the end of engine hoists and it can be murder trying to do it and twist it round. I like the idea of using the motorcycle lift using a rachet....thats the way to go.
Awesome video James, great content. It makes me want ot to tackle my Astra g headgasket now. 👍
I came across your channel recently and loving it, I'm working my way through your videos slowly, not a mechanic but finding them very interesting to watch. My wife's Mk4 59 plate Mondeo is overheating, any Mondeo experts on here 🤔 keep up the great videos 😁
Smart move to replace that oil seal while u can. Belts & braces sir. Great job. Well done.
Well done to get that done on your own great job path on the back 👍👍
That’s a massive job for the driveway 👍, well done, let’s remember we have all shouted at bolts tools cars etc etc 😂 !
All done in the true DIY spirit. 👍
Just a thought would it be prudent to put some corrosion protection on the subframe while it was out great vids by the way
Great job I enjoyed this video loads of information keep up with the good work
Whoop whoop! Been like a kid at Christmas waiting for this 😂 well done dude, cant wait for the next one. 👍🏻
Do the control arm bolts need to be torqued down with the suspension loaded (wheels on and down on the ground). On cars I've had this needs to be doing be to avoid chewing the bushes up prematurely.
Common on these for the flywheel to collapse an the concentric slave cylinder to over extend an to burst 👌🏼👌🏼
I live this chanell because you show everything how it is you are a great guy to watch and learn from
Happy Easter
Phil in stoke
Nice job mate. Did you put back the clip for the slave cylinder pipe?. I seen you pick it up but not fit it.
Hello! Did you have any trouble getting the steering knuckle back in once you removed and put back on the sub frame? I removed subframe out it back but steering knuckle won’t line up with steering wheel.. what have I done wrong??
Your channel is top notch, very informative. Will the Mondeo be up for sale when you have finished working on it.
That was a great job and awesome video. Friendly advice: Try not to spray dual mass flywheel with brake cleaner, because brake cleaner can get inside dmf and melt away grease that is inside the dmf. Instead, just spray some break cleaner on a rag and clean dmf with that. Looking forward for the next video.
I bet you were sore after all your efforts For anybody who has done subframe and gearbox removal on a driveway will appreciate how difficult it is. Top job mate. Loved the bricks I use timber blocks. Improvisation is the key lol .Great channel love the variety . 👍
Really enjoy all your content. If it wasn’t for your videos I wouldn’t have checked out other TH-camrs. Thanks 👍
Great Video James 👍👍 Great to see that much detail...
your stated torque figure for flywheel bolts was that the final or just the first setting ?
HI. I have a 2009 Mondeo 2.2 TDI. I have difficulty engaging first gear when stationary. the car as 370,000km. do you think it's the master cylinder, ? clutch,? or something else?. I. almost always at traffic lights, I have to first engage third gear, and then first gear to start 😕
Great job m8 . I got a mark 4 just before you started posting on this one . Might b doing the clutch over the summer and this will realy help.
"Always got to take your tool out afterwards" well said Mark, would'nt want to be leaving it in,eh? great video mate.
Why don't you knock the pillars down for the gate if it's wide enough then either build a garage out the back or a lean to on the house. It looks wide enough for a car to get past then you will be better equipped for the winter months.
Respect for doing gearboxes on a driveway. Always hated doing them like that. Word of warning though mate, with torque to yield bolts you should replace them if you intend to do the angle. Could end snapping or next time it has to come out it could sheer off. Nice job though