getrag hydraulic clutch conversion on a t5

[MADDNE33]

Has anyone done this before? Im looking to swap my getrag to a t5 shortly and would like to keep my current hydraulic setup rather then sourcing a clutch cable and new pedal box. I've seen a few photos on here but no info on how to do it.

Is it a matter of just making a bracket and mounting the slave cylinder backwards to push the clutch fork in the direction the cable would pull it? Does anyone make these brackets?

Also would I need to use a normal t5 thrust bearing or a hydraulic one? (don't see why you wouldn't use the t5 thrust bearing just because your using the hydraulic setup) I heard some were that the length the slave cylinder pin is pushed out cannot be changed from factory so will this have a affect on the different clutch forks in the t5 and getrag?

Thanks,

[Fenix_Longbow]

From a logical point of view it depends on the distance of how much the cable pulls and then sourcing a slave cylinder that would push the same distance... The force required would not change...

I cant see why not. Will make a hell of a "how to" if you do it

Keep us posted

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"No common or proven methods, as the fork is set up for a pull arrangement, and has a pivot point suited to the long-throw low-pressure usage of a cable, not the short throw, high pressure of a hydraulic setup.

I think you'd need to consider a bellhousing" - I pulled this off another forum.

Actually.... I just had another thought. Maybe if you could get a bracket made up so you could have a reinforced swinging arm so the hydraulic piston could push the arm and then the arm could "pull" the selector in the original direction that the cable did? Distance of pull could be altered by placing the fulcrum further up or down the arm... The arm would just need to be strong enuf to withstand the force.

I think too much... i think...

[MADDNE33]

Thanks for the reply mate

I no the hydrolic slave cylinder should be strong enough to push the fork and as i said face it backwards so that the slave pushes the clutch fork the direction the cable would pull it. I have found a thread on here of a few setups but no real info on it. It seems pretty simple if you think about it. All the gear for it is there. Seems like a matter of making a bracket to hold the slave firm. I have a vr ute with a t5 cable clutch. I will get under there and ask my mate to push the clutch all the way in and mark and measure were the clutch fork is pulled out to. Then take that measurement and setup the slave pin to push the fork exactly that length.

I dont see how there can be a problem with this? As long as the bracket is firm and the slave pin has something firm to push on the clutch fork to prevent slipping and blowing the slave cylinder out.


T5 cable clutch ditched for hydraulic setup

[St3alth187]

Would be very interested to know how you go mate.
Keep us posted.
Cheers,
Jake.