Morris Minor Owners Club

yeeaargh... i've got a bit of clutch slip becoming apparent (most noticeable in top and up daft hill-like things). can anybody give me an approximation of the cost of getting the clutch replaced on a mog? just a general clue that's all - so that i don't fall over when i get told by overall dudes - and also so that i'll know when they're taking the mickey... AND you don't really want me having a go at doing it myself do you? DO YOU? andrew knows my speciality lies only in wielding matt black paint and dressing up like batman (his fantasy - not mine) don't go off thread now ...

Well, a new clutch is about £70 and you're looking at 4 hours labour? I would guess it would be somewhat over £200 assuming £35 an hour labour charges. Budget for more if any of the clutch linkages & bushes are knackered or if the gearbox cover can't be unscrewed easily.

...but I'm doimg one tomorrow, if it goes OK we could have a go (as long as you wear the costume), if it doesn't I'll keep really quiet and hope no one notices...
PS the clutch from ESM is £64.50

i'm happy to learn these things - but as tis well recorded it's best learnt by watching and doing as opposed to reading and doing. and my garage is full of dead mgbgt, and my ramps are currently under the old man's singer le mans. if you'll give me hand andrew 'twould be mightily appreciated. i'd give thee some o' them thar cokeecolee vouchers of course. any preference for my outfit? the ming's at the dry cleaners and there's only one ship a week to mongo so that one's out. i have been known to don ruffty tufty oily rags occasionally - but it's all a con.

Also fingers crossed that the gearbox crossmember nuts stay put especially on the master cylinder side its not been unknown for the crossmember to be welded on that side as a bodge.
One thing Guy when was the clutch last adjusted as this might be the problem.

I find it much easier to pull the engine out for clutch changes. Saves all that faffing about underneath.

i don't know when it was last adjusted, but it is to the full extent of its travel. the previous owner was a tad fastidious (the underside of the car was oiled/ chassis greased twice yearly and he was a constant fettler - logging all his underbonnet moves too). he even recorded mileage against petrol, oil changes (types of oil etc) fitted odd bits and pieces very professionally. i wouldn't expect to find any kind of bodge. the car is currently on its third clutch. 1st was changed at 28000 miles in 1961 and this one went in 1985. just checked his expense sheet - my birthday in 1965 he bought 4 gallons of oil - £1.0.8.
set of points? 6 shillings 9 pence
february 1966 exhaust system - £2 - 9 shillings

bmcecosse wrote:I find it much easier to pull the engine out for clutch changes. Saves all that faffing about underneath.

Agreed! I find it easier to take the engine out first.

Have fun converting *that*, Omne
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I will have some fun I guess difficult one though

about 34 p in todays £ for the points?

http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/money.htm don't knoe about the others though

Very interesting page you found Omne, thanks
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corr - the good ol days eh? - that's a champion page. can you remember in the seventies when your father would make a 'penny bar' - and the kids spent all their time time trying to lever the pennies out with screwdrivers?

bigginger wrote:Very interesting page you found Omne, thanks
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It's still ONNE btw, I saw you misspelling my name ....

I find it much easier to pull the engine out for clutch changes. Saves all that faffing about underneath.

Yes - it makes the job a lot quicker. The rad must come out to give extra space (5 minute job) and also means they won't accidentally damage it. Then just disconect the carb linkages and exhaust, unclip a few wires and unbolt one of the engine mount turrets from the engine bay floor. To get good access with the hoist they can unhitch the bonnet stay and lean the bonnet back further. Then justs unbolt everything and lift it clear, which with decent tools and a decent hoist can be done in under an hour.
Getting it back in and back together usually takes twice as long... so with some time to change the clutch, 4 hours seems fair and £250 should cover it.

Andrew how did you get on with the clutch change.

Not had a chance yet, I've had to play plumbers and carpenters this week - I'll keep you posted...