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[Doctor Gollum]

What is the book time, and can it realistically be done on a driveway

I appreciate that doing it on the drive will be at least double book time, but it does give an idea of labour costs.

Car is a '52 A160. Clutch itself is fine, but the slave cylinder has failed... Pedal on the floor and fluid pissing out from bottom of the bell housing being a pretty unambiguous verdict.

Also, any mileage in changing the clutch master cylinder at  the same time? Obviously changing the clutch is a no brainer given as it's officially an engine out job...

[dave the builder]

Tolerance data says 7.25 Hour to remove box or 7.58 to replace  bearing ,
guess they don'y allow much time to clean parts / stuff up 

[Nick W]

What is the book time, and can it realistically be done on a driveway

I appreciate that doing it on the drive will be at least double book time, but it does give an idea of labour costs.

You must be some sort of masochist. The sort whose videos aren't even allowed on the internet

[dave the builder]

You must be some sort of masochist. The sort whose videos aren't even allowed on the internet

dirty filth with photo's   

better a driveway than a live lane of a dual carriageway 

[Andy B]

Tolerance data says 7.25 Hour to remove box or 7.58 to replace  bearing ,
guess they don'y allow much time to clean parts / stuff up 

Wow!  That'd be one hell of a bill if Merc did the job.

P.S. What's the time given for a starter on  Smart Roadster (with a/c) ..... it took me about 5 hours to remove & the same(ish) to refit ...... what a t**t of a job

[dave the builder]

P.S. What's the time given for a starter on  Smart Roadster (with a/c) ..... it took me about 5 hours to remove & the same(ish) to refit ...... what a t**t of a job

I bit niche for my  software and i know very little about compact cars 
info on the "fourtwo" smart 599cc item says 1.5 hours , which is of no help 

[Andy B]

P.S. What's the time given for a starter on  Smart Roadster (with a/c) ..... it took me about 5 hours to remove & the same(ish) to refit ...... what a t**t of a job

I bit niche for my  software and i know very little about compact cars 
info on the "fourtwo" smart 599cc item says 1.5 hours , which is of no help 

That's basically the same engine ..... I'd defy anyone to do it in 1.5 hrs though.

[STEMO]

I shouldn't imagine there's too much room in there.

[dave the builder]

maybe it's 3 men for 1.5 hours
1 to hold the car up in the air
1 to do the spannering
1 to pass the tools,make the coffee etc
that works out at about 5 hours 

[Doctor Gollum]

What is the book time, and can it realistically be done on a driveway

I appreciate that doing it on the drive will be at least double book time, but it does give an idea of labour costs.

You must be some sort of masochist. The sort whose videos aren't even allowed on the internet

That wasn't a no

Thinking summat along the lines of remove struts/rack/driveshafts, support engine, drop subframe, lower engine and pull box...

Obviously a few detail points in those steps... 

[Andy B]

I shouldn't imagine there's too much room in there.

None at all ..... Not that I want to hijack Dr Golloms thread 

[Andy B]

maybe it's 3 men for 1.5 hours
1 to hold the car up in the air
1 to do the spannering
1 to pass the tools,make the coffee etc
that works out at about 5 hours 

  You need to drive one to appreciate how good they are to drive ..... point it into a corner & it'll just go round it. 

[Doctor Gollum]

They're related products, I can't even see my starter motor, let alone touch it with anything bigger than string

[Doctor Gollum]

maybe it's 3 men for 1.5 hours
1 to hold the car up in the air
1 to do the spannering
1 to pass the tools,make the coffee etc
that works out at about 5 hours 

  You need to drive one to appreciate how good they are to drive ..... point it into a corner & it'll just go round it. 

Inspite of its reputation, the A Class is actually rather fun  too

[Andy B]

They're related products, I can't even see my starter motor, let alone touch it with anything bigger than string

Now there's a shiney new starter fitted that has a nice clean white sticker on it, I can just about see it looking from the top of the engine bay.  If you think changing 6 plugs on an Omega is fun, try changing a Roadsters 6 plugs ...... all the rear panels need to come off to reach the rear most plugs.