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MG MGB Technical - clutch replacement --supplier advice?

Just over 105k miles and recent long distance trip pushed the clutch over the edge...Im about to change out the clutch on my '74 B...I know there is plenty of info available in archives...just wondering if anyone has any recent experience with quality of clutch, throw out bearing, etc..thank you Jeremy
jjralston

This is complicated.

Borg & Beck (the OEM manufacturer for MG's of the era) was the recommended brand for replacement for years. Sadly, they went out of business in 2005 - bought out by Driveline AP.

It seems Driveline AP also went out business in 2009 (http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/local/features/leamington_automotive_firm_ap_driveline_technologies_goes_into_administration_1_1061868).

Moss has clutch kits for £81.95, and 'aftermarket' kits for £66.95 and 'powertune' brand kits for £53.15.

Just reading on another forum, apparently most clutch kits come in 'AP' boxes, but the heavy duty boxes are also labelled 'Borg & Beck'.

Good luck!!
Curtis Walker

Hello,

Try Exedy KMG 04

Or a stock B pressure plate + TR7 disc.(archives)


http://www.exedyusa.com/oe/



Cheers,

Jean G.
Jean Guy Catford

I ordered a clutch kit in November 2010 from MG Owners' Club. I phoned them and asked if it was Borg and Beck and they told me B&B no longer existed, and they were supplying AP (Automotive Products) clutches. When the clutch kit arrived it was in an AP box and the clutch was stamped 'Borg & Beck'. Maybe they've still got old stock.
Brian Shaw

Borg & Beck and Automotive products were one and the same company. They were bought and sold by several larger companies in the 80s and 90s.
john wright

If you buy a clutch kit that is marked as Borg and Beck you'll find that it was manufactured to a higher standard. RAY
rjm RAY

thank you for the replies...good information.
--quite a few Borg and Beck clutches available on ebay so I will try my luck there...regards Jeremy
jjralston

It seems that Borg & Beck again exists as a stand alone company, sold in the UK at least by Firstline. Early history here, but it says nothing about what happened in recent years. I know it got mixed up in the Delphi debacle, which fell apart 2005/6.
http://www.firstline.co.uk/borgandbeck/history.php

They even have old timey packaging & logos!
Note the webpage copyright: © 2011 Borg and Beck.

Be sure to check out:
http://www.firstline.co.uk/borgandbeck/history_gallery_flash.php

Which has wonderful period ads. An especially good MGA one, Prince Bira in a Maserati at Brooklands, a Riley 1.5, and an MGB

Does anybody know how to pull images out of the stupid "Flash" thing?

FRM
FR Millmore

FR Millmore, I am no computer expert but I was able to download the image from Borg & Beck as follows, hope you can do the same.-
- Right click on image
- Select "Print" from options.
- In printer name select "Microsoft XPS Document writer" or similar document writer.
- Enter file name and location and save.
David Levy

Thanks David,

FRM
FR Millmore

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