Dull Q - Peugeot 405 clutches

[Milford Cubicle]

There are two types of clutches listed for my 405 - a 'pull-type' (1992-1997) and a 'push-type'(1990-1997), how do I find out which is the right one for my car? I should have done this before I ordered a 'push-type'.

[Guest Kyle]

Look at the clutch cable, if the inner works the arm it's just a bog standard good old clutch.If the outer moves the arm, it's the nasty works totally backwards, pain in the @rse, why the f*ck did they design this type of clutch, clutch.

[Richard]

You might find it useful to subscribe to http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/. It gives you exploded diagrams, part numbers and even official dealer prices from your VIN.

 

Change the language to English and click s'inscrire. It's a bit of a faff to begin with but it's easy to use once you've sussed it and very useful. I use the Citroen version quite a lot.

[Milford Cubicle]

What do you mean by inner and outer?

[Milford Cubicle]

Cheers for the link Richard, very useful. I'm still none the wiser though

 

 

Here's the exploded diagram - pull or push?

[Richard]

I'd guess that inner is the cable itself and outer is the sheath.I'm none the wiser either with that diagram I'm afraid. I'm sure the site will come in useful for something else

[Talbot]

There are two types of clutches listed for my 405 - a 'pull-type' (1992-1997) and a 'push-type'(1990-1997), how do I find out which is the right one for my car? I should have done this before I ordered a 'push-type'.

Which engine do you have? If it's a 1.9TD then it's 99.99% a pull type clutch.

[Milford Cubicle]

It is a 1.9 TD, but the clutch is listed for a 1990-1997 405 1.9TD - which is why it's got me baffled.Push-type clutches are just on the earlier/lowlier models then?

[r.welfare]

Anonymously call your friendly local Pug dealer with the last 8 digits of your VIN to enquire about price - they should be able to tell you which.

[Talbot]

It is a 1.9 TD, but the clutch is listed for a 1990-1997 405 1.9TD - which is why it's got me baffled.Push-type clutches are just on the earlier/lowlier models then?

That listing is teh wrongzorz then. 1.8TD's (to 1992) had a push clutch, 1.9TD's (from 1992 on) had a pull clutch. What the listing is probably mistaking is that the 1.9D non-turbo had a push clutch and was available from 1988 to 1997. (possibly with a change in 1990, hence the 1990-1997 listing)

[Guest Kyle]

The one in your diagram is a pull clutch, the release fork goes behind the bearing instead of in front.

[Richard]

Another top tip, not clutch related I'm afraid- if it has one of those stupid keypads you can disable it by unplugging it with the engine running. I did that on day 2 with my Xantia.