Clutch change additional work

will6440

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Hi all,

I'm planning on having the clutch changed on my car as a result of a noisy release bearing and a fairly high biting point. My question is actually around getting some additional work done at the same time and whether you think it should add significantly to the expense.

I'd like the following extra bits done:

Overhaul of all the associated gear linkage bushes etc
Reverse light switch to be made operational
Gear lever gaiter to properly installed (currently loose and spins around generally making the interior look messy.
Clutch master and slave cylinders

Are these reasonable additional bits and pieces and should the garage in question be charging much more as a result?
 
Look at doing the thrust bearing while the gearbox is out

The master and slave cylinders will probably cost £100 + fitting and bleeding

The rest of it should be able to be sorted in an hour or two total, plus parts
 
Thanks for that, is the thrust bearing the same as the release bearing or are they two completely separate things?
 
Changing the thrust bearing is more complex than more common arrangements, as the bearing is inside a housing and lubricated by the gearbox oil. So expect to pay accordingly. If it were me, I'd not expect to have to change the bearing — every example of throwout noise I've come across was caused by a worn pressure plate. Which is not to say it can't happen, if nothing else the cars are all much older than when I was exposed to customer cars.

Yours
Vern
 
Harveyp6 you are right, I have subsequently decided to update my 4 speed to an LT77. So as you say, much of this work is irrelevant now.

I did have a good read of that article and it's certainly impressive!
 
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