clutch installation

[tightcamry129]

Wuttup guys, where would be the best place to get my clutch replaced? Now i need some where that will just do the installation because i plan on getting the part (itself) from somewhere else. also how much am i looking at just for the installation?

[bronzemaxell]

i got a quote from some local shop cost around $500 for parts and labor for a gen3 i4, imagine the parts will cost around $100 to $200, so the labor must cost around $200 to $400, i've read somewhere the whole transamission will be dropped to replace the clutch.

[bronzemaxell]

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[brink]

^That price sounds about right. When the dealership was putting a new motor in my car I had them put a new clutch in there while they were at it, and it came to around a hundred and a half for the clutch (and all related misc parts). They said it would've been around $400 more if I waited to do it at a later date.

I've never done it, but from what I hear it's not that difficult to do it yourself -- just time consuming. Just need access to a decent jack.


Oh, don't forget the flywheel resurfacing if you do it yourself.

[zoni]

^ you had the DEALER put a new engine in???????????

[Nick]

sludge engine, its covered by warranty

[brink]

What oldman said.

No way in hell I'd have the dealer do all that shit if I were paying for it That's like $6,000 of labor there or some crap like that.

[Nico]

It's not too difficult, about a day of work. An important thing is to have the clutch disc well centered

[88 LE]

^ Thats what the alignment tool is for.

Its a funky looking key with splines on it.

[5Sfte]

Originally posted by bronzemaxell
i've read somewhere the whole transamission will be dropped to replace the clutch.

Quote of the day!

[tightcamry129]

if i decide to replace the clutch myself, where could i take the flywheel to get it resurfaced?

[88 LE]

^ Machine shop or any place that works on clutches.

[zoni]

ask your local mechanic, he would know a good place