Thanks for all your responses to my growling-clutch posting. My MB fixer is doing the costings now. But as you predicted, he said it would be foolish not to replace the pressure plate etc while the tranny is out. Especially as the wagon has done 200K miles. I guess we're lucky to have gone this long without the wear becoming tear (the clutch in my 1990 Toyota Hilux 4WD had to be done at 90K km).
I shall report costs when I regain consciousness. Euan _______________________________ Euan S Kennedy Christchurch New Zealand E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]