16v Citroen BX
We've done a couple and they're a mongrel of a job mainly due to access to the route that they have to take. We took the drivers seat out for better access to the pedal box and as is my usual procedure, I hooked the engine up to the engine crane so as to be able to manouvre it when necessary; that seemed to save a bit of time.
Mine went due to a specialist who had worked on it previously, leaving one of the heat shields out; the one that also protects the steering pinion, and as a result, it burnt the outer plastic casing causeing the cable to get rusted and then frayed the inner cable at that spot, so it's important that heat shield is in place and it can be time consuming getting it to fit.
A guy over here asked for a quote from a Cit repairer who was a 16V specialist in his day and was told that normally they allow around 5 hours to do a clutch cable on one of them. From memory, it took us just over 3 1/2 but as I say, there was 2 of us on it and we had the engine swinging at the time. With the engine out, I'd reckon 10 minutes would see it out.
Alan S
Mine went due to a specialist who had worked on it previously, leaving one of the heat shields out; the one that also protects the steering pinion, and as a result, it burnt the outer plastic casing causeing the cable to get rusted and then frayed the inner cable at that spot, so it's important that heat shield is in place and it can be time consuming getting it to fit.
A guy over here asked for a quote from a Cit repairer who was a 16V specialist in his day and was told that normally they allow around 5 hours to do a clutch cable on one of them. From memory, it took us just over 3 1/2 but as I say, there was 2 of us on it and we had the engine swinging at the time. With the engine out, I'd reckon 10 minutes would see it out.
Alan S
Man it sounds hellish doing a cable, i haven't done one for years and in all honesty i don't really remember how much of a pig it was but it sounds a bit hellish!
I don't have any problems doing the clutch any more, infact its pretty straight forward it just takes a bit of a while, my current average is about 5-6hours, but i did used to have it down to 3 hours for a 16v
They deffinately get easier as you go along, my first clutch change on the 19rd (which is easier than the 16v) took just over a week 
I don't have any problems doing the clutch any more, infact its pretty straight forward it just takes a bit of a while, my current average is about 5-6hours, but i did used to have it down to 3 hours for a 16v
They deffinately get easier as you go along, my first clutch change on the 19rd (which is easier than the 16v) took just over a week 
Tip to doing the clutch cable along - remove the top engine mount (having supported the motor underneath) and roll the engine forward so it's resting against the front panel - this gives enough access to get to the cable routing from up top. Pedal box access depends on your ability to curl up in the footwell/get your hands up there. Removing the pedal box is a pain, but might be best if you have a short fuse for working upside down!
To get to gearbox end, easiest to remove the FNS wheel and take the arch liner out.
Helps if you have an assistant!
Adrian
To get to gearbox end, easiest to remove the FNS wheel and take the arch liner out.
Helps if you have an assistant!
Adrian
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Anonymous
Gee I've missed a lot on here this week, as for the clutch I was quoted about £60 from citroen to change the clutch (excluding the cable which I have) so it cant be that biger a job. Hardest bit is getting the cable through the bulkhead as you need very small hands!
Regertably back up for sale now
Car now starts and can be seen and heard running, does not smoke or leak any fluids. Didn't start before because a plug was loose on the battery connection.
The sunroof leaks on the passenger side and after a heavy downpour drips inside, again not uncommon from what I have heard.
As said before advertised for £500 but not reasonable offer will be refused. If not sold by this weekend it will be put on ebay where it WILL sell, although likely to be the end of the road for her! If the car is taken away this weekend someone might get a bargain
Regertably back up for sale now
Car now starts and can be seen and heard running, does not smoke or leak any fluids. Didn't start before because a plug was loose on the battery connection.
The sunroof leaks on the passenger side and after a heavy downpour drips inside, again not uncommon from what I have heard.
As said before advertised for £500 but not reasonable offer will be refused. If not sold by this weekend it will be put on ebay where it WILL sell, although likely to be the end of the road for her! If the car is taken away this weekend someone might get a bargain
valver
I think we can step in and buy this one as a club 
Cheers
Luke
Cheers
Luke
Please call me Luke 
1989 BX 16valve White 70k almost up to scratch
1989 BX 16valve White 70k almost up to scratch
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Anonymous
Re: valver
Anymore news on this??Toddman wrote:I think we can step in and buy this one as a club
Cheers
Luke
Thanks
Martin
Re: valver
Yes Martin.Martin W wrote:Anymore news on this??Toddman wrote:I think we can step in and buy this one as a club
Cheers
Luke
Thanks
Martin
After your pm I gave your details to Rob who will be contacting you to view the car this weekend with Jez.
Cheers
Luke
Last edited by Toddman on Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Please call me Luke
1989 BX 16valve White 70k almost up to scratch
1989 BX 16valve White 70k almost up to scratch
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Anonymous
Re: valver
Gee that was quick!Toddman wrote:Yes Martin.
After you rpm I gave your details to Rob who will be contacting you to view the car this weekend with Jez.
Cheers
Luke
Cool, be nice to sell to an enthusiast and I might even see it at a show or 2 next year
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Anonymous