Focus TDCi 115hp Version

[bassetthounder]

Hi all,

I've got a very noisy clutch release bearing to deal with. Now, while it's apart I may as well replace the clutch itself. No problem there as the old girl has done 98k so it's precautionary as she's my daily.
However, I have been told this when asking about flywheels:-

But if you do not have the flywheel changed, we cannot guarantee the new clutch. This is because a new clutch fitted to an old flywheel will wear away the new clutch much quicker.

Is this a cunning ploy to extract more of my cash?

Thanks in advance Ph'ers.

[bassetthounder]

Should mention that the bag of spanners noise happens when the clutch pedal is aout half way up/down? Car is fine, drives ok, no slip, no other noises other than this one.
Could this have been mistaken for something else....?

Confused and little concerned so all help gratefully received...

Cheers