| If you are anywhere in the UK Midlands and don't want to do the work yourself, I can recommend Drivers Transmissions in Highgate, Birmingham B12 0EA (0121 773 6633). They replaced all bearings and seals in the gearbox on my '52 Cooper for £670 inc VAT. At the same time they replaced the clutch for £148.
The car had done about 80,000 miles and the box was making growling noises in all gears. It's now like driving a new car, I hadn't realised just how noisy the box was. The main dealer had told me it was a wheel bearing ! Incidentally, Drivers was recommended to me by an independent BMW specialist, Noel Baker, at NCB Autokraft in Earlswood near Birmingham. I can also recommend him if you are in the area. | 
