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Change Car Clutch

Technical 10h00–13h00 ~1000–1300£
Estimated time 10h00–13h00
Estimated labour cost ~1000–1300£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Clubman 2007-2015 16
  • Cooper D Diesel (N47C16A)
  • Cooper D Diesel (N47C20A)
  • Cooper D Diesel (W16D16 (9HZ))
  • Cooper Petrol (N12B16A)
  • Cooper Petrol (N16B16A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (N14B16A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (N14B16A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A)
  • Cooper SD Diesel (N47C20A)
  • John Cooper Works Petrol (N14B16C)
  • John Cooper Works Petrol (N18B16C)
  • One D Diesel (N47C16A)
  • One Petrol (N12B14A)
  • One Petrol (N16B16A)
Clubman 2015-2024 6
  • Cooper D Diesel (B47C20A)
  • Cooper D Diesel (B47C20B)
  • Cooper S Petrol (B48A20A)
  • Cooper S Petrol (B48A20F)
  • Cooper S Petrol (B48A20F)
  • Cooper SD Diesel (B47C20A)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 10h00–13h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 10h00–14h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Front-wheel drive 11h00
Renew the clutch assembly (semi-automatic transmission) 13h00

What is a Mini Clubman clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Mini Clubman clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Mini Clubman clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

2 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Clubman 2007-2015 2007-2015 Cooper D Diesel (N47C16A), Cooper D Diesel (N47C20A), Cooper D Diesel (W16D16 (9HZ)), Cooper Petrol (N12B16A), Cooper Petrol (N16B16A), Cooper S Petrol (N14B16A), Cooper S Petrol (N14B16A), Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A), Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A), Cooper S Petrol (N18B16A), Cooper S… Diesel, Petrol
Clubman 2015-2024 2015-2024 Cooper D Diesel (B47C20A), Cooper D Diesel (B47C20B), Cooper Petrol (B38A15A), Cooper S JCW tuning kit Petrol (B48A20A), Cooper S Petrol (B48A20A), Cooper S Petrol (B48A20A), Cooper S Petrol (B48A20F), Cooper S Petrol (B48A20F), Cooper SD Diesel (B47C20A), Cooper SD Diesel (B47C… Diesel, Petrol