car clutch problem

[biff]

i wonder how a drop of that wynns oil additive would do, just push some onto the bearing and it will stick and spread filling up the gaps,however it is horrible stuff to work with but once the heat would get up it would seek out the gaps in the bearing and come to rest there, so it would need to be pushed in when the bearing was warm. it would take very little to do the trick. just a little 4mm blob.
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[Ivan]

She has abandonned it at the garage. I'll have a quick look and see if I can reach the bearing easily from the inspection plate when she gets it back. I've got chain lube in the garage (in my view, much better than scot-oilers which oil up the rear tyre). I've got to be careful though - once I lift the bonnet it does tend to become my problem!

[knighty]

Ivan, what sort of car is it ?  £500 sounds like a lot for a clutch change on an old car

maybe it's a lot more expensive down south... but around here clutch changes (including parts) are more like £160 !

[Ivan]

Citroen picasso....I think. I never paid too much attention to the badge on the back. I don't think you'd buy a clutch kit here for £160, let alone the cost of fitting.

[2807]

Hello Ivan

Citroen picasso....I think. I never paid too much attention to the badge on the back. I don't think you'd buy a clutch kit here for £160, let alone the cost of fitting.

From fleabay http://tinyurl.com/7ws7dxt between £50 & £90 depending on model (most at the lower end)

2807

[biff]

i have always been a citroen fan, the zx being my favourite,however all the citroen clutches are a headache,the old bx 17turbo had to have the front wheel and drive pulled out,just to change the belts never mind the clutch but it would never cost £500 smackeroos to do a clutch,perhaps in the main dealers,? the best thing is to ring mr clutch and get a quote,the people who specalise in clutch fitting.
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[Ivan]

Typical. Having given her the information, she's gone ahead and paid the garage £500 to replace the clutch.