7 replies to this topic

[Mini_Alex]

My Clutch is slipping in fourth gear, So I want to get it replaced.

Does anyone know roughly how much this sort of job would cost? (inc Labour)

My Mini is a 1983 Austin Mini 998 (verto Clutch)

Thanks
Alex

Edited by Mini_Alex, 05 February 2013 - 11:48 AM.

[Mini_Alex]

Bump!

[Guess-Works.com]

The book time on changing the drive plate is 2.5 hours, so factor in 2.5 x an hourly rate + parts...

Eg me doing it...

2.5 * 35 = 87.50
+
drive plate = 27.19 or clutch kit = 83.35

Then add the VAT and you have your total.

[Cooperman]

Budget for around £200 unless the flywheel is on very firmly, in which case who knows.

[Mini_Alex]

Thanks for the reply's,
so far I have had one quote of £102(inc VAT) for the clutch kit + £48.50 per hour labour (inc VAT) x 4 Hours they reckon to do it.

Total Fitted cost of £296.82

[finch661]

do you have the facilities and time to do it yourself?

[Mini_Alex]

Yes we do but my mini is used daily and our other mini has been sent off to the bodywork repairers. So no I don't have the time so its better that its fixed with a garage.

[Cooperman]

You shouldn't need a full clutch kit, just the centre plate at between £20 and £30 (depending on whether it's Verto or pre-Verto. It is also wise to change the primary gear seal (the 'red' seal) and you also need a flywheel lock tab or flywheel bolt with combined tab if it's a Verto. You might find it sensible to fit a new RH engine mounting whilst the clutch cover is off.
As for time, an experienced Mini person should be able to do the job in 2.5 to 3 hours, whilst an ordinary garage technician might take 4 hours or more.