HandA don't ship to the UK so that's a non starter I think.

I have a source here where I can get a Spoon clutch cheaper than an OEM one.
Have any of you guys got the Spoon clutch fitted? How does it compare? This is my daily drive so I really don't want a heavy clutch for all the rubbish traffic jams we have here!

 

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this statement.

 

Do it. If you can get the parts yourself it will only cost you $400 or so. If you want some motivation, I paid almost $1400 for the entire job recently (that was with a spoon pressure plate, +$250 more than stock pp).

 

Just make sure the garage doesn't double charge you for labor if you do get the clutch replaced. 14k miles is nothing, so I can't see why you'd replace the clutch unless you knew it was slipping. If you had more miles I think it would be worth it, but not now. If I were you, I'd have them pull the input bearing and inspect it - if it looks seriously worn, maybe make the decision to replace the rest of the clutch. If it looks defective, don't bother.

Personally, if its a rattle that goes away when you press the clutch pedal in, it sounds like a pilot bearing (not 100% here), so maybe the garage wants to cover its ass and just replace everything? An input bearing always made a sreechy noise I thought.

 

Here's what I'd do if it was my car. Have them measure the clutch disc for thickness, and check the flywheel for any discoloration or other physical damage once the tranny is out of the car. They know the thickness of a new disc, and can tell you the amount of wear on your disc. If the disc is more than 25% worn, I'd replace THE DISC ONLY! A pressure plate is very durable and generally only fails due to heat (clutch slipping) or abuse or increasing the Hp (which leads to abuse from a design perspective. As long as you aren't increasing the Hp of the car or doing alot of track days, you should be fine with the original pressure plate. You certainly will be for some thousands of miles, which at the least buys you a few years of enjoyment w/out the costs now..

IF the flywheel is discolored or shows any physical damage, they can reface it back to an "As new" condition. Remember, in all of this, that the clutch disc is the wear item (like brake pads). You don't replace your calipers when you do a brake job...

Good luck.

 

maybe not..

A unit of distance called a mile was first used by the Romans and originally denoted a distance of 1000 (double) steps ("mille passuum" in Latin), which amounted, at approximately 0.74 m per (single) step, to 1480 metres, or 5000 Roman feet, per mile.

A statute of the English parliament during the reign of Elizabeth I established the statute mile as eight furlongs or 1760 yards; that is, 5280 feet or 63360 inches. Prior to the statute, the mile in England was commonly considered 5000 feet, a length not divisible into yards, rods, or furlongs without fractions.

 

Thank you Mr. Wizard.

 

Interesting. I thought the Brits used kilometers. Learn something new every day!
Choose wisely in your clutch decision.

CB

 

[QUOTE=JDR159,Jun 22 2006, 05:27 AM] Here's what I'd do if it was my car.

 

This is what I would ask for:

Out of warranty: Any repair performed after warranty
expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by
the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone
Office. You must request consideration, and get a
decision, before starting work.

I would definately ask for the goodwill consideration. If the gearbox went bad they should change your clutch to match it. Again, that is what I would try. If it does not work then fork over the dough for a new one.

Hope it helps.


Allan