[JazzJPH]

Now then,

I need a decent mechanic in the North East who will give me a good honest quote on replacing my full clutch kit. I've been quoted £789 and figures round about but I know it can be done a lot cheaper. Does anybody have any experiences of getting their clutch done recently and would they recommend anyone?

 

[Stevie S]

give winlaton garage a ring thats my uncles garage

 

[JazzJPH]

On Church St?

 

[BenRK]

Mate I can honestly reccomend hedleys motor mechanics in Stella hill industrial estate Chester le street. Absolutely top quality from them and they've bent over backwards for me at times

 

[x-Mic-x]

On Church St?

Yep, number is (0191) 414 2346

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winlaton-Garage/113074288783811?ref=ts

 

[JazzJPH]

Right I'll give them a buzz. These places are canny far from me (live in Ferryhill, work in Darlo) but if they're cheap enough then I'll make the trek. Cheers!

 

[JazzJPH]

Winlaton said £771 and Hedley said £900. They can't be that expensive surely?

 

[Stevie S]

I'm not sure it could be the labour that hikes the price up ill speak to my brother who works there for more details ie how long the job is etc

 

[Nige]

Nothing is cheap with cars these days. With labour I'd imagine they are the quotes you'll get from any garage

 

[BenRK]

Hedleys have been good to me, nevermind :lol:

Sorry!

 

[Stevie S]

You never know until you find out

 

[JazzJPH]

I appreciate the help whether I get the answers I want or not lads, the fact that you are posting here and trying to give me a hand is good enough for me

I phoned a lad who is a mechanic and uses his boss' garage after hours and he will do it all in for £560. He's just done one on a tranny van and says that the kit has everything. To be honest all I need doing is the thrust bearing.

I was thinking maybe I should just sell the motor and get a nearly-new on 0% finance... Options options...

 

[x-Mic-x]

The £700+ was including the flywheel, it was only £550-£600 without, did you realise that? (been talking to the bro in law tonight who works there)

 

[JazzJPH]

The £700+ was including the flywheel, it was only £550-£600 without, did you realise that? (been talking to the bro in law tonight who works there)

Yeah, the whole kit can be bought for £420 at trade price (clutch kit & DMF) by this lad.

 

[x-Mic-x]

Yeah, the whole kit can be bought for £420 at trade price (clutch kit & DMF) by this lad.

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