Retarted clutch...

[3800SoloWing]

So, now the car is in the shop for the clutch. It was knocking around, screwing with the car's power...now...the shop offered to fix it for $700. Is this fair, or should I pursue to buy a clutch myself and put it in myself?

[nightrider2]

Re: Retarted clutch...

do it your self...$700 is bullcrap it will take you 1 hour if you know what your doing

[DAS BOOT]

Re: Retarted clutch...

LOL it will not take you one hour, expect a day... Plan for 2


It can be done at yourself, things you will need beyond standard tools.

about 2-3ft worth of extensions, decent jack(not car jack), jack stands. Solid surface to work on the car, and some prybars all help.

Torque wrench isn't a bad idea either.


I also suggest you replace the slave cylinder while you have it out of the car, they do go out and you will have to do everything again.


then its just the cost of parts, Now you must decide is it worth your trouble(time+tools you don't have+frustration)

[nightrider2]

Re: Retarted clutch...

well I pulled a T-5with bell housing in 20mins....but then again I had the nose on a roll back about 4 ft in the air....

[DAS BOOT]

Re: Retarted clutch...

well I pulled a T-5with bell housing in 20mins....but then again I had the nose on a roll back about 4 ft in the air....

Well your a mechanic god.... pat yourself on the back.

not gonna lie, I consider my self handy but will take me 20 min, just to jack my car up and get my tools ready, and make sure beer is cold.


this guy has obviously never done it since he is asking, he will likely have to run out and buy a tool here and there in between, come across problems. I'd say takes an average person in a driveway, 3-6 hours. but assume with breaks and such, and checking the web for tips.


funny fact, I pulled and installed a tranny faster by myself then when I had help.

[nightrider2]

Re: Retarted clutch...

nobody to get in the way and try to make you do it their way....you just git-r-done

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Retarted clutch...

hahahaha NO WAY can you pull a tranny, install a clutch and replace in 1 hour.

I pulled the tranny in my camaro quite a few times.

It takes 1/2 hr just to get to damn bell housing bolts out, maybe 1 hr.

Plus all the other stuff you have to disconnect, lining it up right etc. etc.

If your sort of have a mechanical background, and think you could do it... MAYBE?

But if you dont, I would highly suggest not doing it. Pain in the @ss.

I had so many problems come across when doing it, it wasnt fun.

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Retarted clutch...

also, the other thing. I dont think $700 is that bad of a price.

the new clutch is like $300, plus I hope they are replacing the slave, master, throw out bearing and either resurfacing the flywheel or replacing it.

[nightrider2]

Re: Retarted clutch...

yea If you've never dropped a trans its going to take a LONG time, I've done it many many time and now with access to a tow truck I can lift a front end 4 ft in the air and get every bolt with a 3in extension LOL

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Retarted clutch...

a few pictures of the hellish tranny job

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Retarted clutch...

also not to mention, getting the dash apart, pulling the shifter and re-assembling.

[3800SoloWing]

Re: Retarted clutch...

a few pictures of the hellish tranny job

You and your rich neighborhood...

$700 for the whole 9 yards, so I think its fair...It'll remain there for another week...sadly...

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Retarted clutch...

If it's $700 for the whole thing, I wouldnt pass it up.

$700 either they are giving you a new crappy clutch, or doing all the labor for free. :tup:

[kala]

Re: Retarted clutch...

If it's $700 for the whole thing, I wouldnt pass it up.

$700 either they are giving you a new crappy clutch, or doing all the labor for free. :tup:

i am gonna go ahead and say he's getting crappy clutch which is OK... as long as the darn thing shifts, you're good...Even though my clutch is in great shape since the car was driven highway all it's life, I can't wait till my warranty is up so that I can put in either JWT or nismo clutch... :excited:...I believe they want 600 just to put in the clutch in a Z (parts excluded) so, you're getting a great deal if everything is included :tup:




:)

[black98V6]

Re: Retarted clutch...

I was quoted $300 for labor to change the clutch, slave cylinder, rear main and rear plate seal. I supply the parts. OEM clutch kits are relatively inexpensive and is fine for this guy if he is on a budget.