Sprint95m Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 LuK 122 0035 10 A Saab 99/900 clutch cover is interchangeable with quite a few Triumphs including the Dolomite 1850 and Sprint and straight six models including the Vitesse, GT6 and 2000 range. The good news is that a "modern" version has been produced weighing c.5kg, which is getting on for 3kg less than the Triumph one. It was recommended to me by a friend in the Netherlands. He uses his Dolomite to tow a caravan into the Alps every summer so it is fair to say the Saab clutch is strong !!! Two years I tried to find one in the UK without success, so I bought one from a parts supplier in Berlin. I paid 9 Euros for carriage! Ian.
thebrookster Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Anyone know which of the 2000 range it covers?? I am hoping the Mk1 2l engine....... Phil
Nick Jones Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 The physical fitment to the flywheel is the same for all of the 6 cylinder cars, 2L and up. There are sometimes issues with installed height but this can occur even with sets directly listed for your model. When the cars were still current, some had different listed part numbers due to different spring pressures or whatever but these distinctions are mainly lost in currently available parts. There are actually many covers that fit and it is also possible to mix and match friction plates of similar diameters though it's a good idea to check that the basic thicknesses are the same as they tend not to work if they are not! I've mixed and matched some pretty odd combinations in the course of my Toyota gearbox conversion...... Nick
roulli Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I'm using also the Saab 900 classic clutch cover on my TR6. It's from Sachs Nr. 3082100041 The pedal force is much lighter, than with the usual B&B after-sales plate, that many Triumph "specialists" try to sell you. Heavy pedal forces will reduce strongly the durability of the clutch mechanism and the thrust washers of the crank, plus your leg... Originally (Laycock) the pedal force wasn't as high either, as with the B&B. The Sachs plate Nr. 3082100042 is much heavier though and shouldn't be used. Patrick
toofast2race Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I've used Saab Sachs covers very successfully - lovely light clutch that will spin both wheels easily with my LSD
michaeljf Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 Hello, Sounds like something I should be looking at for my rebuild of a TR 6. Thank you.Regards,Michael (In Aus.)
spider Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 I will be fitting one when I replace my gearbox with this one, j type o/d converted to 28%, that I picked up today.
Sprint95m Posted May 28, 2019 Author Posted May 28, 2019 The TR6 wheels give it a real look of purpose!! Ian.
michaeljf Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 Hello Spider, Do you know what the gearbox is from? I have one that looks the same that I have put in a TR6, gearbox no.MK 10024. Regards, Michael.
spider Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 8 hours ago, michaeljf said: Hello Spider, Do you know what the gearbox is from? I have one that looks the same that I have put in a TR6, gearbox no.MK 10024. Regards, Michael. MK prefix would be a later 2500 S or TC, which is the same as mine. have a look here for part number designations. Beware the input shaft is different between the TR box and saloon box and require different clutch drive/friction plate.
spider Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 Found this article very informative. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c6dec53b10f25d4edf0b3f7/t/5d0195273ad9b100013f50c5/1560384809248/Reliable+Clutch.pdf
spider Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 Found this article very informative. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c6dec53b10f25d4edf0b3f7/t/5d0195273ad9b100013f50c5/1560384809248/Reliable+Clutch.pdf
spider Posted November 17, 2020 Posted November 17, 2020 Link to prefix numbers didn't work so here it is again, I hope. http://www.team.net/www/triumph/trprefix.html
michaeljf Posted November 18, 2020 Posted November 18, 2020 Hello Spider, Thank you for that information ,much appreciated . Has been in my car for about 15 years but not had much use. Regards, Michael. 1
RichardB Posted November 18, 2020 Posted November 18, 2020 8kg seems very heavy for a standard clutch cover, they must be quite thick? I measured a Spitfire 1500 (7.25") one this evening, came out at 2.938kg
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