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Its probably been covered in the past, but I just had my clutch relined at Custom Brakes and Hydraulics in Sheffield, they charged me £62, a bit more than expected, but a 5 day service wasn't bad and about £135 cheaper than the best price for a new plate...

http://custombrakes.co.uk/automotive-and-commercial

Cheers for the tip

However, did you reuse your old cover?

Rubber centre?

Yes Im re using the cover, the friction disc was far from worn out, as the engine it out I figered it worth freshening it up.

No its not a rubber version.

Looking for a release bearing now, and I thought E Type Jag parts were expensive....

I guess if it wasn't too heavy there is no harm in reusing it, but on most cars, changing it has made big difference to the clutch feel and drivability of the car .

The release bearing in a Jag was probably used in more cars TBH.

That, and IME alot of parts made for British cars are just garbage. Yes a coil may be £10 but you can be sure you will be chasing more problems (I have been there and done that). I won't even talk about a friend's MGB, who is on his 3rd release bearing within 2 years.

It's one of the reasons I sold my British cars up. The quality parts are out there (SuperFlex being one of the good guys it seems) but Jesus they like to charge. OTOH, the Triumph 2.5PI has to be the smoothest classic car I have ever driven with their bushes, and that was with me having a Stag with stock suspension.

OTOH, I am derailing the thread a little . It's not that I enjoy splashing the cash on pricey parts but I hate doing the same job twice or chasing my own tail for something I thought was good (mainly because it was new) when it turns out it is at fault.

Try Frazerpart for the release bearing

I had a release bearing from Frazerpart and it didn't last two minutes - only a couple of thousand miles.... and I drive like a vicar.

I have to put up with a noisy one because changing it will be expensive and I doubt he would pay for it even though the goods were faulty.

John.
Can you please get in contact with us?
This is the first we have heard of your problems with a product that we have supplied.
We'd like to be given the opportunity to put this right for you.

Regards
Max
FrazerPart