How much is a new clutch?

[Widgeondeke]

If you aren't a DIY guy. I like Lake Stevens Automotive. No I don't work there. Just gotten good/fair service.
As was stated before, its not that difficult though. I did my 92 Ranger by myself without a jack.
A shop is gonna easily set you back approx $1000.

[HntnFsh]

don't skimp on the parts, you'll pay for it later.

make sure to resurface that flywheel too, new throwout bearings the whole works.

do the labor yourself, I did an 88 no tranny jack or anything did it in the sand.  I just rolled the tranny on my chest and pushed it up into place. I was dirt poor at the time but got good replacement parts and she held up until I got rid of the truck long time later.

if you ain't got money to just throw at it then you need to save on the labor costs so you can afford good replacement parts.

Oh man,that brings back the memories.Me and my buddies did that a few times.One of them had a 65 impala.Bet he put a half dozen trannies in it. One night after school he went out got the trannie all ready.Lowered it down on his chest.Then couldnt move. :yike:Car wasnt high enough.He wasnt strong enough to push it back up.He layed out there for about 3 hours with a trannie on his chest waiting for his Dad to get home from night shift.  :chuckle:When he came back to school he was moving kinda funny.Asked him whats up.Thats when he told me the story!

[Woodchuck]

I don't think id ever pay for "quality" when it comes to a car unless maybe its paint.

I am a firm believer in quality parts, they are NOT all created equal! Personally for Honda/Toyota I like Aisin clutches.

Ding ding ding   

[Huntbear]

Buying clutch parts or most car parts is like buying optics... you get what you pay for, in both quality and longevity.   

[Buckmark]

Ughh, another automotive thread and all the experts are coming out of the wood work.
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Lifetime warranty clutch kits are usually reboxed cheap kits from who nows who, given a "Lifetime" warranty to entice you to purchace it.
Best line from Tommy boy:
But why do they put a guarantee on the box?
Tommy: Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of *censored*. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.
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Ok some FYI, Exedy global builds the clutchs for japanese vehicle manufactures, the clutchs are sold under the Diakin brand name, so Diakin is the OEM clutch supplier for toyota (not Aisin) Aisin is one of japans largest aftermartket parts suppliers.
Centerforce makes 2 clutches, the dual force will not increase your pedal effort to any level to become unble to push the pedal, or cause hydrallic failure (remember the clutch master and slave have to overcome the clutch pressure plate weight to disengage it) and i am not even going to try an explain how the centerforce dual friction works.
Easy job, sure its just nuts and bolts, a little weight to lift and done, your knowledge and skill level?
So i told you i'd give you an estimate:
1) Diakin clutch kit   $215.00
2) Labor                   $540.00, thats 6.0hrs @90.00 hr, book time is 6.2 from mitchell, 6.4 from alldata.
3) Machine flywheel $ 45.00
4) Rear main seal     $ 17.20
subtotal                   $817.20 +tax
Your original clutch (iam assuming it has never been changed) went 20years and miles.   

[jackelope]

I guess when i said i wouldn't pay for quality i was refering to quality labor. I know some guys on here are auto mechanics and are probably pretty inteligent but honestly Im shocked most automotive guys can operate the time clock. I worked on aircraft for 5 years and its not really much different, one guy went to the hospital 9 times in two years because he couldn't remember to duck when he walked under the belly of a 737 when we were doing lap joint repairs.. if they can do it so can you. I like good parts but honestly you can get a limited lifetime warranty complete cluch kit for 130-175 dollars from schucks or autozone, i don't care if it goes out after i die.

I'm trying to find the words to reply to your comments correctly but I just can't find the words.
 

[Armadillo]

some bad apples in the automotive industry,,,,therefore all mechanics are monkeys?  makes perfect sense

[jackelope]

2) Labor                   $540.00, thats 6.0hrs @90.00 hr, book time is 6.2 from mitchell, 6.4 from alldata.

Nice of you to give him a deal like that.

 

[runamuk]

I guess when i said i wouldn't pay for quality i was refering to quality labor. I know some guys on here are auto mechanics and are probably pretty inteligent but honestly Im shocked most automotive guys can operate the time clock. I worked on aircraft for 5 years and its not really much different, one guy went to the hospital 9 times in two years because he couldn't remember to duck when he walked under the belly of a 737 when we were doing lap joint repairs.. if they can do it so can you. I like good parts but honestly you can get a limited lifetime warranty complete cluch kit for 130-175 dollars from schucks or autozone, i don't care if it goes out after i die.

I'm trying to find the words to reply to your comments correctly but I just can't find the words.
 

this type of response is like the women who have a bad relationship and therefore all men are bad 
I know plenty of good mechanics who are also smart good guys...

I have had a few bad experiences but mostly good ones...if you are confident doing the clutch yourself you will save on labor costs if you arent that labor cost can be priceless ...and ask around you can sort out good shops from bad real quick by asking....everyone is happy to tell you about the awful shop that screwed them

[Armadillo]

 

Most shops stand behind their work!

[dylanb]

should of got a jeep

[Alchase]

I guess when i said i wouldn't pay for quality i was refering to quality labor. I know some guys on here are auto mechanics and are probably pretty inteligent but honestly Im shocked most automotive guys can operate the time clock. I worked on aircraft for 5 years and its not really much different, one guy went to the hospital 9 times in two years because he couldn't remember to duck when he walked under the belly of a 737 when we were doing lap joint repairs.. if they can do it so can you. I like good parts but honestly you can get a limited lifetime warranty complete cluch kit for 130-175 dollars from schucks or autozone, i don't care if it goes out after i die.

I'm trying to find the words to reply to your comments correctly but I just can't find the words.
 

I learned a lesson the hard way buying cheap parts (think internal throwout bearing in a 87 Jeep Comanche) First time I replaced the throwout bearing it took two days by myself. One to remove tranny, one to reinstall with substandard parts. I was a little slow to the uptake. By the third time the cheap throwout bearings went out, within a year and 1/2, it took my just three hours to remove the tranny (a tranny jack is a wonderful invention ) and a little over three hours to put everything back together with (I had an epiphany) "quality after market parts",bearing, clutch etc...
Never had another problem with either of those parts. The moral of the story? IF you want to become as proficient at removing a tranny as I was..... cheap parts and practice makes perfect.
 
Do not get me started on cheap rebuilt starters and alternators, lol

[Buckmark]

Do not get me started on cheap rebuilt starters and alternators, lol
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But they had a "lifetime" warranty...

[FC]

The moral of the story? IF you want to become as proficient at removing a tranny as I was..... cheap parts and practice makes perfect.
 
Do not get me started on cheap rebuilt starters and alternators, lol

My old neighbor could yard the 727 out of his Super Bee WITH HEADERS in under an hour  He could put it back in a little over an hour. I suppose not many on here will recognize the significance of getting a trans out of that car with headers, suffice it to say the job will teach your average toddler some new words to go tell Mommy if he walks by a time or two during the process. 

[Alchase]

The moral of the story? IF you want to become as proficient at removing a tranny as I was..... cheap parts and practice makes perfect.
 
Do not get me started on cheap rebuilt starters and alternators, lol

My old neighbor could yard the 727 out of his Super Bee WITH HEADERS in under an hour  He could put it back in a little over an hour. I suppose not many on here will recognize the significance of getting a trans out of that car with headers, suffice it to say the job will teach your average toddler some new words to go tell Mommy if he walks by a time or two during the process. 

I could never manage to get a tranny out with headers or all header bolts intact either, lol