I’ve been in this trade for 40 years replacing maybe a thousand clutches in that time . Doing some on my back but mostly used a ramp . Totally respect to you doing them on cold damp wet surfaces laying down and kneeling that’s hard work really takes it toll on your body over time. You certainly have my respect Kevin.

Lot of respect mate doing these clutch jobs on a drive way

Staggering! 40+ years in the trade here and I can't imagine a more difficult way to earn a living. Just the thought of climbing under the car with a 13mm spanner only to find it's 12mm - so you have to climb back out and back in again - would drive me insane! You will never be short of work that's for sure, I guess your overheads are low in comparison to a workshop, but boy you have picked a challenging job. I take my hat off to you.

That was really slick work at the end of a long day. What’s even more impressive is I now realise that your camera work and presentation is technically the best I have seen. Kudos 🙏

Skill, knowledge, confidence, strength and resilience combined in a super mechanic. One in a million.

Just to add, this shows people that haven't got a clue what goes into changing a clutch the amount of work it takes ! Great vid, you'll be putting Mr Hynes of of business next. Great stuff.

Great work, that's the worst dual mass flywheel failure I've seen! I've seen them completely spin freely on outer face but never fall apart like that! And fair play to you doing it on your back in the cold and on your own! Thanks for the videos

Thank you Sir for taking the time to produce this material. Your mechanical aptitude is clear to all. Your film production is pretty damn good too! Cheers 👍

I feel 100x more confident to do it now. Awesome camera placement. You have my respect!

Hi Kevin, Total respect to you working in those very cold conditions on the floor removing the gearbox to replace the clutch. I won't moan, now to the boss when the shutter doors are open in the garage I work at.

ok so you did a X type clutch, in the owners driveway, and filmed it as you went!? Absolute Legend!

Great job you are doing there! I've been watching your videos for a while now. Apart from the fact that huge respect for doing this in the rain, freezing outside or getting blown away by wind I never understood how can you just lift a transmission to it's place like it would be like 2 kilos. I've had some jobs like this, but putting back the transmission has been a nightmare every time! I'm happy I saw that it was exhausting for you today also, because I was starting to feel anxious since it looked so easy :)

"Broken DMF Award" - legend! This guy wins it, hands-down.

Amazing job mate. Seeing how much work is involved in this, the 350€ labour I paid for my clutch change was well worth it. That was in Spain.

What a monster of a job, brilliant work !

Great videos to watch when I was younger before I became disabled I worked on mostly unemployed peoples cars in my spare time from work getting wet and cold laying alone under someone's car your work brought some great memories keep posting your content on these is great regards

Excellent work Kev, I know the camera work was great, along with the lighting because it is not easy and gets in the way a lot. Hats off to you doing it very methodical with care right where you need it. loved it when the clutch fell out, hope you are OK :-)

The best mechanic in UK ! Thanks for sharing Kevin ! Respect king !

I was like you now i am 76 years although we fixed gerarbox and clutches on trucks at the customers in the middle of the night and very bad weather,we did not think of anyt thinks else but tkat it should be done and the customer is satisfied . You have all my respect Kevin

Another great Video Kevin, nothing seems to phase you in terms of what car it is, personally i wouldn't have the bottle to tackle a job this size on jag. Wow! The clutch certainty needed replacing i couldn't believe it when it just dropped out. Thanks again Kev for bringing your great skills and sharing with us all. Kind regards Jay

Absolutely Fantastic !. Amazing to see this carried out. Wonderful work. What knowledge.

Mate not only are you a wizard of clutches but let's give you a shout out for the camera angles too top work mate still watching and still liking

Milwaukee tools should be sponsoring you for this.

Now you have shown me how to do it- and I could...but I wont. Sod that. Once you have started the car is out of action and its a long old slog for your first time TBH. I've had enough of misaligned splines, broken and stuck spigot bearings and the bloody weight of the gear. Great to watch you did it though! As have everyone has mentioned , very well filmed and edited and was good to see my questions answered by your actions without any words. You have my respect and admiration too. Ty

freaking Jaguar engineers keeping you with plenty of extra work LOL

Amazing job. It helps me to change cluch by my self at the same position, thank you very much!

Дякую вам за відео навчання. Бажаю вам успіхів. Ви мені дуже допомогли

Respect man. You work really hard for your money. Thx for making the videos.

I just did a clutch on my sons Audi A1 after watching you video made it so much easier after your excellent DIY video Cheers

Some people have a natural affinity with metal - to know when to hit something, how hard and where - without damaging the bolts and nuts. You Sir have great skill and knowledge and it is great to see a craftsman at work. It proves to my children and grandchildren that hard work does pay off. Well done!

Master of perfection at work

Great job my friend! I have done a lot of things to my X-type, but never did such complicated ones. This video is twice as respectable, because the clutch was replaced in a winter cold weather and everything was taken on the camera. Special respect to your cameraman! Ages ago, when I was younger and more ambitious, I also changed a clutch on a FWD car in winter frost, but that car was far less sophisticated than a Jaguar. I was keeping the fire burning during two or three days, while I was removing and installing the clutch. You reminded me of my best times! Pardon my comment, I don't want to somehow offend you, but the only thing I would do in a different manner in your video, I wouldn't press on the suspension arm so bravely so that to prevent the arm bush from leakage (it contains fluid). I would first lower the subframe, since you had to lower it anyway. But you managed to avoid this trouble, that's why it doesn't matter much in your case.

Hi Kevin like everyone else I have the up most respect for you and the work you do. So I'd like to say thank you for these video uploads you do theyre fantastic and very informative. I have Jaguar X type 2.2d and I did the clutch myself plus changed the sump and rear crankshaft seal, like you I did this on my back. What helped me was watching your video that had done Changing a clutch on a Mondeo diesel so many thanks and keep up the good work and stay safe

Hello mate,just had to say I sit here for hours watching your videos mate,you are defo proffesinal in what you do,the preparation has methodical set up of the tools,respect mate

Got to hand it to you your quality of workmanship is second to none i would say you do a far better job on the drive than you get in a workshop even down to cleaning the bell housing top job great video all the best

42 minutes....That moment when you feel the box engage properly and you know you're home and dry 😁

Just found this channel..... What a cracking job.... Can remember doing stuff like that when i was a lot younger....... Keep it up mate.....

True skills there and full respect to you no matter what the conditions are your there true legend 👍👍👍👍

Hard working Guy - you got my admiration Bro. All the Best.

Mate I don't know alot about cars but this one seems to be the hardest clutch replacement I have seen you do I think

A good mechanic is clean efficient capable and warm reliable etc under the business department ........awesome job Kevin, you will be hired for ever !

u are good car mechanic dude :) respect for the work on the Floor, im doing the same all days, its nice to meet some same people on the Earth :)

Note to myself: Never buy a Jag. Holy fuck it's complicated for a clutch job..

Verdammt ....welch eine Schinderei !!!......alle Achtung vor so einem Job......Respekt vor dem der so eine Arbeit jeden Tag macht und so schnell .....!!

Fantastic job! Respect and kudos to you.I used to do clutches in the 1980's - much, much simpler cars to work on. No way I could do that, now. I've got an x-type, if the clutch goes, it's going to the scrapyard.

Wondered what happened to this one in the last Upload, Great job as always :) That Broken DMF could've been very painful when it dropped out, Makes you think "Safety Glasses" although I doubt that would negate the weight of that lot dropping on your Face !!

This is graft on a driveway - Respect

Camera work is on point

Your efficiency and skill is amazing. I saw the snow but didn't realize how cold it was, pretty neat heater. About how long does a typical job take if there is something as a typical job. Keep up the great job and thanks for posting these.

It's a hard work, conditions are rough, and you take the time to make videos... Respect ! And this video work is useful, I have to replace my flywheel/clutch, your procedure is faster and lighter than Jaguar's one, w/o dropping the lower frame : Thank you !

Great picture quality, you can see every damn nook and cranny. Every bolt, every nut.. That Jaguar was a pain, more nuts+bolts off that gearbox than a lego set... Crazy.. But brilliant video.. 👌👍💯👍👌💯

The tool at 11:14 can be a huge blessing sometimes!!

No need to watch before like, i like it by default when you upload it !

Takes me back to the times when with little or no cash to spare, you simply did all such work on your vehicles any way you possibly could, whilst trying to stay safe on a near zero budget! All your mates were the same! Often sparse know how or the right tools either. Necessity being the mother of invention..with bruised and cut knuckles

ciao Kevin come al solito bravo veloce e preciso si vede chi sa lavorare e dove mettere le mani complimenti ancora

A top grafter well done,keep the videos coming 👍

loads of respect .done your back on a driveway

Good job mate, thanks for showing us how you bleed on your own i didn't realise you could do it that way

Sei un mito! Mi incanto a vederti all' opera. Maestro di abilità e pazienza 🤩

This is staggering. The Jag is a mega job. How many bits did you have to move. Well done!

I would replace gearbox drive shaft seals also! Silly not too really while the box is off. Top Job though sir

Never mind the driveway I think kev could even do this underwater. What a legend excellent vid as aways kev

Not easy doing this sort of work on driveways,you will regret it when your older. Nothing but respect for you

Respect for your professionalism. Motivated me to replace my own clutch. What’s the clutch alignment tool you used?

Isn't this basically a Mondeo? And did you edit out the bad language when the DMF landed on your ManParts?

incredible flywheel and clutch destroyed 😱 great job kevin 💪🏻

Omg how big a job was that on that jag 😳👍

I have never liked clutch work with a lift. On your back every time I can’t imagine. Cudo’s to you 👍

DMF Award yeah 👍

Le meilleur sur KZfaq ! The best on KZfaq ! Great job this gear box is very very heavy !!!!

G'day Kevin my father had a XJ 6 and he use to say that they are over engined and watching you putting the clutch in I think he was right, I really like watching you do this because I used to do until I got rheumatoid and fibromyalgia anyway I-wont go on about it kind regards John

Dude you do amazing work. I do bodywork and painting. But I see you working out side in the cold that’s amazing.

nicely done .. a dry day and a twilight finish .. it just gets better.

My back hurts already 4 min in to this video! more power and money to you man-:)

Very enjoyable channel. In your earlier videos when you are wearing all black, you could be called "The Clutch Ninja" :) All on cuatomers drives too, excellent work fella.

Great work again Kevin. Not my favorite ones those.

How do you remember every nut & bolt?, sum fitter, respect, you know your stuff, enjoy watching.

Wow bet your glad the DMF didn't land on your head! Also that this would have been a massive job if it was AWD! Good job buddy 👍🏼✌️

Frikkn hell jst shat out parts as soon as you pulled the casing away... Could imagine what you were saying in your head... Another great vid by the way. 👍👍👍

Im going to blow my clutch tonight will you quote me for my car I'd happily pay the price just to see these skills and yourself for a brew and a chat respect for the hard work.

I do fix my cars on my driveway also but have privilege of waiting for day with better weather. You don't really have that choice. Winter in Uk isn't that bad but still respect working in these conditions!

Noticed you cutting the centre out of the Insignia dmf the other day. I had the Vectra 150 F40 equivalent. Bought it as a cheap conked box with 20k plus miles and a rattling dmf. Previous owner drove it for 30k with the dmf clanking like a mixer and it did not grenade. When I changed it I could see why. No idea where the dmf springs had disappeared to, but what was left was metal sliding against metal ( hadn’t seized like that Insignia.) From memory I dropped one side of the subframe. Can’t recall if you left the box on the rail. Will go back for a look.

YOU ARE THE CLUTCH NINJA

Sterling work as always mate, never seen and clutch and fly wheel fall out of a car like that😂😂👍👍

Hey, What do you do when you see some joint rubbers are damaged or theres a major leakage of some oil? Or there's shaftplay? Do you just inform the custommer or also replace it (if asked).

don't know how I stumbled onto this channel but so glad I did now subscribed, I have to say your skill set is fantastic keep up the good work buddy.. atb Steve

Nice to see you work with a bit of sun

I love your videos great respect I just liked the year all the videos on your KZfaq channel 👍💪

Hi Kevin your video on the jag xtype clutch renewal was very informative. When loosening the wheel nut is car in gear and when removing gear cables is car in neutral? Going to change daughter clutch on xtype today following your video! Many thanks Micky

Great video Kevin. So very interesting that this can be done in the driveway

Nice. Three pedal Jaguar. Uncommon here in the USA.

Fantastic video’s. Highly skilled , very hard worker. I’ll use your excellent video when I do my Punto clutch.😀 all respect for what you do.

Another fantastic video Kevin, I look forward to your videos every Saturday and Sunday. I have noticed you are using a ratchet spanner now, I have the same one, and they are great and a lot faster. When you are bleeding the clutch you now open the bleed valve and then pump the clutch pedal, is this way better than pumping the pedal then opening the bleed valve, like you used to do.

The sun rise in the ”rays” clutch :) Keep going!

great bloke would trust him with any make of car from a banga to a ferrari , thanks for content , watching this on valentines day Mrs will get attention laters lol

great video and in the cold spot on

Very impressive mechanic. I had that same job done on my own car by specialist clutch garage. Afterwards the clutch worked great but there was a very noticeable vibration in the engine at idle that wasn't previously there. The garage said they hadn't done anything to the engine. When doing this job, do you have to remove or disturb anything that would affect engine running if not put back right? Many thanks

Brilliant video and top work

Just finished doing this exact job on my jaguar x type although I had issues with subframe captive nut. Your guide gave me the confidence to do it 👌 all back together now and driving I do however have a DSC system fault if you have any idea's it would be appreciated.. anyway cheers 🍻

Also your an awesome mechanic mate