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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC
Firstly its a 5 hour job - so what is their hourly rate.
Secondly i would buy a Borg and Beck/lUK 3 piece kit from DMGRS - approx £215 - its good quality and ask them to fit.
Thirdly - why does the DMF need replacing - how have they reached that conclusion - it is generally held that the DMF on these cars is very robust unlike some - the DMF will be expensive. Andy Willi who specialises in MGR clutches told me in 1200 or so clutch jobs on MGR cars he had seen only 2 or 3 failed DMF's.  |
Although relatively rare, DMF can and indeed do fail, and even if on the face of it the DMF passes what is deemed to be acceptable in terms of play, this is not a guarantee that it's fit for further service.
There are some cracking deals on genuine parts, and both DMF
and a three part clutch kit comes in at less than £550, and that is retail including VAT, so there will be room to play in terms of discount.
What is generally accepted is the labour aspect, and more importantly the warranty aspect must be considered when a garage takes on this type of job.
Failure fate of DMF? well based upon the twenty clutches or so I've replaced on these cars, I've come across one failed DMF personally, and know of at least one that Andy Willi has replaced in an attempt to rectify a problem of his own design
In terms of what would be deemed as reasonable to pay, no more than £850 in total if a DMF is used, and £600 if not.
Brian
