[Transmission] 2.0 hdi clutch

[Martinez]

My clutch has started slipping, and tbh I really don’t fancy crawling around on the driveway fixing it. Local garage quoted me nearly £600. As I don’t really need a solid gold one, I thought I’d ask for some tips and get a mate to do it for me. 
Anyway, if I remember correctly, it’s a good idea to replace the clutch fork as the plastic bearing is prone to wear, am I right ? And what about the steel ball it pivots on ? Or is that usually ok ?
Also, as I’ve got a huge great lump of a Motorhome stuck on the back of mine, is there a heavy duty clutch available ? And are Borg and Beck still good or cheap rubbish ?
Any advice appreciated as always. 
It’s actually a Nu Venture Surf btw no idea of what it weighs, but it’s heavy

[Kieron G]

Hi. I've fitted 2 Borg and Beck clutches on petrol M49 not same car, both been good but not used under same load like yours might be. 
I also fitted 2.0 hdi clutch but on 2005 dispatch which had a worn dual mass flywheel.
I think Berlingo 2.0 hdi has a solid flywheel but not completely sure.

[shtu]

(based on a 1.6hdi, but mist of it applies equally)

The metal pivot ball - they're really cheap, and I replaced mine when changing the clutch (plus near enough everything else that's only accessible with gearbox out), but it didn't particualrly need to be done.

The clutch arm - was about £12 for a Blue Print item (a Bilstein brand), and swapped a genuine Citroen bush into it.

Personally speaking, Borg and Beck are a shadow of their former selves, trading on their reputation from the 1970s. They're now owned by First Line.

For a clutch, LUK, Sachs, Valeo are ones I considered, went for LUK.

As for heavy duty? That usually comes with downsides like a heavier pedal. Try the tech support of those manufacturers, I found LUK in particualr to be very hepful and responsive.

Consider if the flywheel needs reground while it's out.

Lastly - £600 for a clutch replacement really isn't bad value at all.

[geoff]

You must have a really good ( tame )  mate on hand, gotta say I'd not do that job for anyone other than myself as it is a lot of work - I've done lots of spannering over the years.

There is likely to be a couple of clutch versions so take a look on CatCar website to determine exactly what you need, their pictures also show the bushes for the actuating shaft plus part numbers if you need them.
If you have the vertical shaft then change bushes as a matter of course, not expensive. Last bushes I had were on eBay for about a tenner.

Get a price from your local motor factors and ask them what clutch they supply, a good baseline for price and manufacturer.
Ebay often cheaper.

If you have even the slightest oil leak on drive shafts before starting the job then fit new seals here as well whilst the gearbox is out.

Have fun.

Gotta say the £600 isn't a bad price, Suzuki wanted £750 for a Suzuki Alto clutch change on my grandaughters car about a year back.
You can't get much smaller or easier than that car .. Lol !

[geoff]

P.S. ^^ If your drive shafts are a bit ropey fit " recon " units, way cheaper and they last well too.