Clutch has gone awol, what did you pay for yours?

[Sol]

How long have you had it on, and do you have it turned up to max?

[Sol]

So, the clutch is fixed. The release bearing and pressure plate fingers were totally buggered. Full LUK clutch kit fitted plus a new bearing guide tube.

Clutch is feather light now, what a difference.

[theraginganarchist]

So, the clutch is fixed. The release bearing and pressure plate fingers were totally buggered. Full LUK clutch kit fitted plus a new bearing guide tube.

Clutch is feather light now, what a difference.

Glad to hear you got it all sorted quickly Zion.

If you don't mind me asking, what was the bill for this in the end? still £350?

Reason I ask is that have recently learnt that your vehicle is a similar age and mileage as mine, and if memory serves, your clutch issues started with juddering when cold.

Mine sometimes shows similar symptoms, only during the first 2 or 3 slips of the clutch.

Would be nice to know how much I need to keep back for if and when it does happen.

If you did get it done for £350 I'm limping it to Scotland when it does go, saving would far outweigh the fuel cost!

[Sol]

Hi, it was £365 including the guide tube for the bearing as it had welded itself to it - the bearing guide was an extra £15.

Remains of the bearing scattered across right hand side:

   

Mind you, general garages were quoting twice that. I got a clutch specialist to do it.

[biddy1780]

Theres a guy on youtube who is a mobile clutch specialist . contact him and see if he covers your part of the country. https://youtu.be/b5B2MWMbCrA

[Sol]

Mine juddered when pulling away, most every time, worse when cold and was really bad if the van was loaded up. Also the pedal was heavy from the day I bought it..now it's light as air and smooth, no judder at all.

[cancunia]

Theres a guy on youtube who is a mobile clutch specialist . contact him and see if he covers your part of the country. https://youtu.be/b5B2MWMbCrA

Unfortunately, only seems to cover Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire. But a good to know about if you live in that area.

[old son]

How long have you had it on, and do you have it turned up to max?

I've had the unit fitted for about 3 years. I didn't realise they could be turned up? Just plug and play. The car does pull well and it's nicer to drive but as I say, I don't get that may miles to the gallon.

[Sol]

Just my two penneth worth.
I wouldn’t consider this job at less than 5 hours, you need to drop the subframe, so it’s a bit of a job.

An LUK clutch kit or Valeo is going to be £100 give or take  tenner + vat.
The gearbox will need fresh gear oil (you wouldn’t put the old back in).
So basically it’s £300 labour £100 clutch & £12 gear oil + vat.
£350 is VERY cheap in my view.

Hello Mark, sorry I only just noticed your post, I'd replied to the first unread one, and it jumped pages. Wasn't till I read back through it.

Thanks mate, I forgot about needing gear oil too. I got a years warranty / 12000 miles with it too, not bad. He had it in from 8.30 till 4.00 pm then called to say it's ready. The old thrust bearing was welded to a guide tube - didn't realise it had a guide but he had them in stock. There was no bearing left, just the face & inner shell. No wonder it squealed. The pressure plate fingers were a mess.

Glad I didn't even try to tackle it, there's no way I'd have got the subframe off on the road side.

[Lighty]

Glad you got it sorted & at a great price also.
We replaced one last week & on the manual box, you can leave the subframe alone.
It is still a time consuming job & thankfully I don’t have to work for such labour rates.
I actually prefer the semi autos, as there are no gear cables to rake off, they are pretty horrid on the Berlingo.