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Since: 6/7/2006
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Got her back yesterday - cant believe how grumpy I`ve been while the Maz got sorted but I have had to use the wife`s Saab and works truck as replacement vehicles so I guess its understandable!!
Anyway - first impressions are really good, the clutch works a lot smoother than before, I didnt realise how bad it had got! They did have one fit up issue, they missed a couple of retaining screws on the thrust bearing but apart from that the garage say the job was no problem. There were no `special` tools needed and it was a fairly straight forward job. I`ve had the check engine light pop on momentarily a couple of times which I need to keep an eye on and the garage are going to double check any levels / connections which could cause this, after all the gearbox has been out and back in!
Costs.
Total job start to finish 1709.00
If I had been prepared to wait a couple of extra weeks for some parts from Germany I could have got this down to around 1350.00 which is half the cost of Gray Paul standard clutch replacement at 2700.00 so I have still saved a grand .
I used `Proven Parts` in Devon to get the drive plate and they were first class - genuine stuff form the manufacturer. Gray Paul supplied the Pressure plate, thrust bearing, clutch fork roller bearings and sundries. They were helpful and not at all `funny` about the use of an independent.
We will see if going `cheap` comes back to haunt me and I will let you know if it does.
I`m based in the East Midlands and if anyone wants the details of the guy I used - drop me a mail.
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