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[Hughie]

Hi,

I'm new to the Mini thing so I apologise if the answer is here already somewhere.

I have a 1989 Mini City with a Verto (?) clutch. It needs replacing as it is contaminated with oil as I seem to have blown the flywheel oil seal. If I take the car to a garage how long should it take them to replace the seal and clutch? I will be supplying the parts.

Thanks for your help,

Steve.

[Bluemini]

For a garage to do it, it'll probly take a day but should take no longer than around 3 hours of labour time.

[Cooperman]

A garage will charge about 4 hours time at, say £50 per hour,plus parts. A clutch plate, retail, is about £25.
It's not too difficult to do yourself. All you need are some decent tools, a flywheel puller and a trolley-jack. The labour charge would more than pay for the tools and, depending on where you live, I'm sure someone with 'the knowledge' would call round to advise.

[Hughie]

Cheers for the help. I already have the clutch (I hope-see new thread) and a local garage will do the job for £20p/h.

Steve.