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In anticipation of maybe having to replace my clutch I have been doing some pricing. Best price I had got was £95 +vat from a local motor factors for a LUK clutch kit.

Decided to try my local stealers & got a nice surprise. The wrong clutch kit had been ordered for a vehicle & the parts guy had kept it sooner than send it back. Turns out it was the correct one for my car (2051W2). Retail price was £128 +vat but to clear it out he will sell it for £95 all in!

The only concern was that it is an exchange clutch ie I have to bring back my old clutch when I fit the new one. The guy said that it was a genuine valeo clutch but couldn't say whether it was re-manufactured or not. Do valeo sell recon clutches? Should I go for the LUK kit that I know is brand new?

Got these prices at the dealers for other stuff I may also need to fit. All prices include vat.

Bottom engine mount 180933 £24
Crank oil seal 012728 £15
LH diff seal 312144 £15
RH diff seal 312146 £15
Gearbox seal 210535 £15

Go for the LUK!

Never fit a recon clutch!

I find it difficult to believe a dealer might be fitting a recon clutch, crazy!!

You can get the lower mounts from factors for half the price of the dealers.

You should only need the diff seals.

By Recon -clutches,

do you mean clutch plates that have been stripped and new friction Material Added?


idont think theres anything wrong with that But:
if the price is simalar too a totaly new one its not worth it,

ive used rebuilt clutch plates and brake pads, ive never had a problem

this is the company iuse: G P Automotive Products

Unit 1 Linguard Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 5QH

isee parts shop vans and other company vans go there so

my guess is alot of people end up with a re manafactured clutch and be unaware of it once its in a fancy cardboard box

Hi mate, I have 2 brand new genuine crank shaft oil seals here matching that part number. I can get one out to you for £10 delivered. PM if interested.

Have you looked on ebay for a clutch kit? When I did mine at the summer I got a genuine Peugeot kit for £83 delivered. I also managed to pick up a genuine OE lower engine mount including the bracket for £23 delivered. You get piece of mind that the genuine item will last, and it was a straight swap, no messing around with pressing out the old bush and pressing in the new one. I think the trick is the type in the Peugeot part number and tick "include description". I've turned up loads of bargains.

Thanks for the offer Ally but the clutch seems to have cured itself! There is only a slight weep of oil & I think it's from the sump so I'm not going to take off the gearbox just for that. If I ever need a seal I'll keep you in mind.

I found out on another forum that the 'exchange' clutches are actually brand new, not reconditioned units. What they do with your old units I have no idea but the one you get is new & carries a full warranty.