£135 clutch replacement, is this a good price?

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:38 pm

Hello There,
I recently bought a 1.3 Ryder, The release bearing is on its way out so thought I might as well replace the whole clutch. Is it worth taking it to Mr. Clutch to do a replacement with a 20k or 2 yr warranty for 135 or how hard is it to sort it out myself?
Thanks in advance.

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:54 pm

I think that's pretty reasonable! I'd go with that rather than trying yourself. The clutch will be about £60 so you'll only paying about £65 labour. Plus you have the safe knowledge it's under warranty!

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:36 pm

thanks for the reply, I can't seeing it being too much effort for them, it's only a 1.3, there is plenty of room in the to work with.

Learner Driver Joined: Jul 28, 2010 Posts: 25

the release bearing can be changed without removing the gearbox itself and can be changed in about 30mins at a guess, and may not even be changed as part of a clutch removal and change, however 135 is a reasonable price otherwise

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:50 am

everywhere I've read it mentions removing the box. Do you know where I'd find a guide or what I'd need to do to change the release bearing?

Learner Driver Joined: Jul 28, 2010 Posts: 25

i oould possibly be wrong, im writing on my experience with 020 box as fitted to the mk2 golfs and the like... part shown below

[img]http://www.performance-cafe.com/popup_image.php?pID=1293&osCsid=106dafe73595180a14afe237d5f48f72[/img]

all you have to do is remove the rear section of the housing nd change the part shown above, it operates a long rob through the gearbox to release the clutch

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:53 pm

Cheers for the info. I've got the 5 speed box in, I'm not sure if this is the original box that it came with when it was made. Do you know how I'd figure out if I have a 020 box?

OEM Joined: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 69 Location: Surrey

You should find the gearbox code on the underside of the bellhousing or it might be written on the inside of the cover of your service manual.

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:50 pm

it's a 085 gearbox.

Learner Driver Joined: Aug 04, 2010 Posts: 1

hi all,
bit new to this but need some help pls.
have mk2 gti with 1.8 turbo running abour 362 bhp.
did a track day and clutch already gone.

any suggestions for clutch and drive shafts please.

thanks,alan

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:06 pm

OP £185 for a clutch kit and fitting is a good price. Usually on a GTI its nearer £350-400.

A clutch is a straigh forward job so long as you remember the correct order the clutch/plate/flywheel etc come off and you dont run into any problems removing flywheel bolts.

Other chap with 20vt - time for a uprated clutch. depending on which gearbox you are using a G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch combo works well an lets you get rid of Dual Mass F/wheel

dave

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:14 pm

Be wary of mr clutch kev as they are quite prone I have heard to giving refurbished parts and charging for new did it for me on one of my old motors had clutch for 5 months and it shattered completely they did replace it under warranty but there's no such luck on the replacement part.was a while ago but just incase

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:52 pm

I've decided to buy the clutch kit myself and then get it fitted at a local garage, they've quoted me 120 for labour.
What clutch kit would you recommend?