Recomendations for a 200tdi clutch kit

[Maverik]

Hi folks, need a clutch kit, and I'm baffled at the price difference found searching kits on ebay.

Cheapest I found for a full HD kit with fork and alloy release bearing came in at £77, which is crazy cheap, then everything just goes up from that, was reading that someone recommended the Britpart HD kit? I've always tended towards a valeo kit but they're twice the price.

Tell me what you can recommend?

I've put links to the kits I was looking at below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-1-200TDI-300TDI-NEW-CLUTCH-HEAVY-DUTY-FORK-KIT-LR009366-/291517348920?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5551K-Land-Rover-Discovery-200-Tdi-EXTREME-USE-Clutch-Kit-Release-Fork-Bearing-/291397876666?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-200TDI-300TDI-VALEO-CLUTCH-HEAVY-DUTY-FORK-KIT-LR009366HD-/292150566359?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

 

 

[jeremy996]

My last one was LUK, bought from a factor. Two look like Britpart, could be great, could be terrible. The Valeo one should fine, but there is always the possibility of fake parts.

I really like being able to walk into the parts counter and stand nose to nose with the vendor.

It costs so much, (in time and effort if not in money), to change a clutch that the cost of the bits is not the biggest factor!  

[western]

I use the Valeo friction plate. pressure cover &release bearing on my 200Tdi/Stumpy R380 set up.

[smallfry]

Third one on your list (Valeo) according to the description does NOT include the release bearing ???

This https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182741444878?hash=item2a8c3d290e:g:yZMAAOSw2GlXIyUy Looks very much like a Britpart item, even though its Genuine LR

I always try to fit either LUK, Valeo, or Sachs to my vehicles if possible. Borg and Beck do not exist any more, its only a cover brand nowadays, and I am not sure about AP either.

IMO the alloy bearing carrier is no better than the plastic one.

Its a minefield really, as with a lot of stuff on ebay, you are not sure what you are getting. 

I see a couple there branded Bearmach, but of course they dont actually make clutches either, so who knows the origin.

I think this is one of those instances to use a motor factor. You can see the name on the box, and the items, look it over on the counter before you buy. 

[missingsid]

It seems AP brakes and AP Racing is now part of Brembo, AP automotive parts are under Delphi.

But this is the Wikipedia view.

[Nonimouse]

I bought my last clutch from Partco, it was a initially a Valeo, but when I opened the box, it was the wrong clutch. It was replaced with a Borg and Beck, which has been fine

[Mo Murphy]

I bought a LOF clutch Mav. Fitted 2 years ago and still works. Nice light operation on standard hydraulic cylinders. Can't really say much more about it, it's a clutch and it works.

Mo

[Retroanaconda]

The last three times I’ve changed mine I have used a Valeo kit with no issues. 

[JeffR]

Only three brands worth considering, LUK, Sachs or Valeo .  

[Romahomepete]

Have a look at LOF clutches and Clutchfix.  Both make HD clutches for land rovers and are very knowledgeable when you speak to them

Peter

[Gazzar]

Hear,  hear, LOF appear to be a genuine clutch builder that focuses on Landrovers.

[Nonimouse]

12 hours ago, missingsid said:

It seems AP brakes and AP Racing is now part of Brembo, AP automotive parts are under Delphi.

But this is the Wikipedia view.

And Borg and Beck is owned by AP

[cackshifter]

Well it used to be.

[missingsid]

11 hours ago, cackshifter said:

Well it used to be.

First Line Ltd are the owners from 2006 but their Web site address fails!

The link to their news site (which also fails) says that Santander invested £20m.

 

[Maverik]

Just to close this out I went for a Valeo heavy duty kit off ebay - LR trade parts uk.

I looked at the LOF stuff and for the price difference I can't say I was all that convinced to be honest. especially as I have a VNT turbo and according to LOF it would need to be an additional spec'd clutch.

I appreciate they've maybe done some power - friction calcs and worked some stuff out, but I guess I'm a pretty conservative driver when it comes to my truck so I'm pretty happy standard stuff will still work for me jus now.

[Nonimouse]

11 200tdi powered vehicles since 1991 - always fitted Valeo or Borg & Beck. Did fit a coupleof HD units but they just have stiffer springs in the basket. My 100" is still going on the clutch I fitted in 2004 and it's done well over 200k since then - in Africa. That was a Valeo

[Maverik]

I did however buy an LOF clutch release bearing, I liked the look of the retaining clip mechanism they've dreamed up.