clutch and repairs

[jcwuk]

Guys

Need some help

Mini competition clutch is wearing on our mini jcw

whats the best option for replacement ?

Standard or comp again ?

What sort of cost to fit should we expect as a ball park figure ?

Havent bothered with main dealer as they are way over the top!

also wheel bearing is going - wheres best place to get this ?

Cheers Guys

[< FORZA WEST]

Labour for the fitment of the clutch apprx £250 + clutch + vat

The Comp clutch is good but the flywheel does take a bashing so it will need to be checked for heat cracking and so on.

Labour for the wheel bearing £45 + bearing + vat
I would only fit the Genuine unless a proven quality one can be provided.

Hope that helps

[jcwuk]

[quote=< FORZA WEST]Labour for the fitment of the clutch apprx £250 + clutch + vat

The Comp clutch is good but the flywheel does take a bashing so it will need to be checked for heat cracking and so on.

Labour for the wheel bearing £45 + bearing + vat
I would only fit the Genuine unless a proven quality one can be provided.

Hope that helps

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Thank you Forza
Much appreciated.
Car has the new jcw lightened flywheel so hopefully it has lasted ! fingers crossed !

Is it an engine out for the clutch ?
Thrust bearing is rattling as well ! not good !

Cheers for your advice Forza

[< FORZA WEST]

No,the engine stays put....subframe down and the box comes down....
Most take the rad,etc out and do it that way and take it through the front.

The thrust bearing should come with the kit

[jcwuk]

[quote=< FORZA WEST]No,the engine stays put....subframe down and the box comes down....
Most take the rad,etc out and do it that way and take it through the front.

The thrust bearing should come with the kit
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When we had the competition clutch fitted it appeared to have a rattle to it which we understand is the thrust bearing but do you think a standard clutch would be as good as a competition version forza

Car is runng just over 220bhp for reference.

Thanks

[< FORZA WEST]

Could be several reasons for the rattle...more than likely the gap between the presure plate diaphram and the bearing is too large ie 2-3 mm allowing the bearing to vibrate and chatter...whereas on the standard it will sit against it.

The competion clutch will work much better with the worx kit especially if you are doing fast road or track....if you are a light driver or normal driver then the standard is just as good.

The competion clutch has a faster reaction time ie it engages and disengages faster...allowing faster gear change.

Also if you do alot of fast road or you decide to increase BPH further then the standard clutch will fail alot quicker than a Competion clutch.If fact the standard is likely to slip from the word go as it is unable to handle torque.

Edited by < FORZA WEST on Thursday 11th September 21:09

[jcwuk]

[quote=< FORZA WEST]Could be several reasons for the rattle...more than likely the gap between the presure plate diaphram and the bearing is too large ie 2-3 mm allowing the bearing to vibrate and chatter...whereas on the standard it will sit against it.

The competion clutch will work much better with the worx kit especially if you are doing fast road or track....if you are a light driver or normal driver then the standard is just as good.

The competion clutch has a faster reaction time ie it engages and disengages faster...allowing faster gear change.

Also if you do alot of fast road or you decide to increase BPH further then the standard clutch will fail alot quicker than a Competion clutch.If fact the standard is likely to slip from the word go as it is unable to handle torque.

Think I will go for another competition clutch Forza.
Thanks for the info mate

Edited by < FORZA WEST on Thursday 11th September 21:09

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[RKDE]

[quote=< FORZA WEST]Labour for the fitment of the clutch apprx £250 + clutch + vat
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Where can you get labour for £250? the best quotes I am getting is £350

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