Micra clutch replace

*Always* change the whole kit when doing a clutch. The pressure plate will probably look ok at first when you get it off, but the diaphragm springs weaken with age. If you lay the old and new plate on a flat surface and look at them from the side, you will see that the protrusion at the centre of the new one is much more than the old.

But I haven't done a micra clutch, at least for so long I can't remember, so I won't comment on the first part of your question.

Steve

I don't think it's worth £600 by a long shot.

DIY is the only economically viable option. I haven't done one personally, but I'll contact someone I know who has and repost if they can provide adequate instructions. For example, "you take this wee hanging bit off, then unscrew this" probably wouldn't be much use. The person isn't too clued up at explaining things.

They are easy to do, I can't remember any difficulty when I did one before. If you are changing it yourself then I would say to decide on the pressure plate only if it looks really bad when you get it out. For instance the fingers may be nearly worn through or the surface may be horribly scarred, if it feels ok and looks ok, leave it in.

You must be going to very dear garages, down here I reckon you could get it done for a little over 200 including all the bits. Like I said before, I would do it for 90 quid plus bits, same day, if the bits are immediately available.

Mrcheerful

I've never done a Micra, but having changed a few fwd clutches, unless the pressure plate is *really* pricey, just change the lot. If you're doing it DIY without garage equipment, you don't want to have to drop the box more than you have to, because of access and the things you have to remove.

Go for it! :)

Report back - I might be doing one soon.

Si

That's not really the point of my post - I don't really care about that I was just trying to say it isn't worth very much. Actually I saw two on ebay a few months ago, same age and much greater mileage that went for £600 - that's where I got the figure from. I guess those buyers did think it worth that price - which is what counts in the end. I don't want to sell it anyway. I just use it for around town and it absolutely great for that. Easy to park, cheap to run (except when the clutch goes of course). Not the most luxurious of cars though I must say :-)

Thanks.

Mmm I like the price :-) Where is down here though? I'm up here in the middle (East Mids). Two garages quoted me £300 (small family owned places) and Nissan £375 and vat...

I like the idea of diy though (haven't decided yet) and ol it a real oldie but runs really well (KOD?)

Hey thanks for that. Aye I will do that. I have the kit and a garage

- trouble I can't get in it for junk so it's the cold 'ol tarmac for me if I do. Those parts look like toys don't they. Last clutch I did was several years ago on a bmw 325i - I'm still recovering - well not quite but you know what I mean :-)

I bought a water pump for 'er Micra from Ebay just because it was cheap - it's tiny! Miniature engineering!

Si