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Old 18th October 2019, 14:05   #11
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People who are practised at clutches can do it a lot quicker than 5 hours. Having had the slave changed on mine it was all swapped in less than 2 hours, and that wasn't with them rushing! It was quite interesting to see how it all comes apart.

And before anyone says anything, the slave had gone noisy (metal slave) and the AP clutch had done around 1K miles, so that's why the clutch itself wasn't replaced. But when you change the slave if it's a worn clutch you might as well swap it as it's only a couple extra bolts.
You state "them" -so i assume 2 mechanics on the job for 2 hours - = 4 man hours which your garage will charge for surely- hence my posting saying 4-5 man hours.
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Old 18th October 2019, 14:08   #12
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People who are practised at clutches can do it a lot quicker than 5 hours. Having had the slave changed on mine it was all swapped in less than 2 hours, and that wasn't with them rushing! It was quite interesting to see how it all comes apart.

And before anyone says anything, the slave had gone noisy (metal slave) and the AP clutch had done around 1K miles, so that's why the clutch itself wasn't replaced. But when you change the slave if it's a worn clutch you might as well swap it as it's only a couple extra bolts.
The key word in your post is "them" -so 2 or more guys on the job - so 2 guys at 2 -2.5 hours for the job equates to 4-5 hours charging by the garage - surely ??
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Old 18th October 2019, 15:12   #13
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Having the right power tools to hand makes an enormous difference too.--Plus having done the job before reduces thinking time.

There are lots of more complicated repair jobs that have taken me some time to do but even if they come up some years later they then get done so much faster.--
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Old 18th October 2019, 15:15   #14
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The key word in your post is "them" -so 2 or more guys on the job - so 2 guys at 2 -2.5 hours for the job equates to 4-5 hours charging by the garage - surely ??
To be honest it was 1 guy doing it and another gave him a hand lifting the gearbox up. So it was 1 guy apart from the lifting of a gearbox to head height, which is understandable as it isn't a light thing. So 1 guy at 2 hours and 1 guy at about 10 minutes.
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Well i have got to ask how much did they charge ? 2 Hours labour say 100-120 plus clutch kit 200-230.00 - so £350 - if so that's a great price.?
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Well i have got to ask how much did they charge ? 2 Hours labour say 100-120 plus clutch kit 200-230.00 - so £350 - if so that's a great price.?
I can't say exactly how much I paid but it was definitely a good price . I only needed a slave fitting so didn't need the whole kit (rest of the clutch had only done 1K miles and was AP branded). Car now has a slave from DMGRS in and it's got a very good pedal feel . It definitely would have cost me less than £350 for the whole kit fitted though, not a huge amount less but it would have been less.
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Old 18th October 2019, 21:56   #17
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People who are practised at clutches can do it a lot quicker than 5 hours. Having had the slave changed on mine it was all swapped in less than 2 hours, and that wasn't with them rushing! It was quite interesting to see how it all comes apart.

And before anyone says anything, the slave had gone noisy (metal slave) and the AP clutch had done around 1K miles, so that's why the clutch itself wasn't replaced. But when you change the slave if it's a worn clutch you might as well swap it as it's only a couple extra bolts.
what method do they use, remove sub frame or do it with sub frame in situ?

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Many thanks for the suggested workshops where I might get my clutch replaced at a more acceptable cost.
I had been told that there was a firm in Derbyshire doing them as a special offer for a limited period at half the price I had been quoted.
I couldn't track them down nor could I reach the 75 owner who had had his done recently. So I am particularly indebted for the lead to Marshall Performance Motors in Burton who have agreed to do my clutch next week for £340.00.
They are still offering this price for a few more days so if your 75 clutch is suspect then act now and save a few bob!
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Old 19th October 2019, 10:28   #19
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..... I am particularly indebted for the lead to Marshall Performance Motors in Burton who have agreed to do my clutch next week for £340.00.
That's much more like it.
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Old 19th October 2019, 10:41   #20
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Hi it was me who posted the name. ☺ Chris Marshall fitted my drop links this morning and I can tell you he is a lovely bloke who loves to natter about our cars. He actually cares so you should get a top job. His prices are also excellent!
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