cost of a new clutch
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09-16-2006 | 10:33 AM
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RE: cost of a new clutch
if you want to save a bit of money buy the parts yourself and take them to the shop,, shops do it all the time installing customer parts
get a LUK clutch kit,,,,,,,,it comes with disc, plate, clutch bearing and pilot bearing if needed .. as for the flywheel do not replace it have it resurfaced
labor to do the job in most shops is about 5 hrs ,, so depending on their hourly rate labor cost might differ from shop to shop.
If a shop has a smoking deal on the complete clutch job most likely they install inferior parts
get a LUK clutch kit,,,,,,,,it comes with disc, plate, clutch bearing and pilot bearing if needed .. as for the flywheel do not replace it have it resurfaced
labor to do the job in most shops is about 5 hrs ,, so depending on their hourly rate labor cost might differ from shop to shop.
If a shop has a smoking deal on the complete clutch job most likely they install inferior parts
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09-18-2006 | 07:27 PM
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RE: cost of a new clutch
ORIGINAL: Misha
What did you do to your clutch? Your post does not sound like you raced this car, and now you need to replace the clutch after barely three years and 60K under normal wear?! This is way too early. 10 to 15 years and at least 150K would sound more reasonable to me. You might save yourself some money down the road, if you figure out why you have to replace the clutch that early.
And yes, I would change all the clutch parts down there, just because it's expensive to get there to change something, compared to the parts price. And clutch master cylinder and timing belt do not belong to the list of parts to change with the clutch, just because they are located in the different areas of underhood space.
And NO, you do not want to buy no-name parts, if you don't want to replace your clutch another time in a year or so. It doesn't have to be honda, but it has to be some reputable brand.
Misha
What did you do to your clutch? Your post does not sound like you raced this car, and now you need to replace the clutch after barely three years and 60K under normal wear?! This is way too early. 10 to 15 years and at least 150K would sound more reasonable to me. You might save yourself some money down the road, if you figure out why you have to replace the clutch that early.
And yes, I would change all the clutch parts down there, just because it's expensive to get there to change something, compared to the parts price. And clutch master cylinder and timing belt do not belong to the list of parts to change with the clutch, just because they are located in the different areas of underhood space.
And NO, you do not want to buy no-name parts, if you don't want to replace your clutch another time in a year or so. It doesn't have to be honda, but it has to be some reputable brand.
Misha
I first learned to drive stick in this car but I don't race it. I work for an insurance company and knowing what happens has made me waaaay to paranoid to even try. Other than that I've just used it for day to day stuff - getting to work, etc. When I first got the car I had the clutch replaced - they said it was suggested because it was releasing high. I'm sorta getting that feeling now but maybe it's normal and I'm just being paranoid again. I had a mechanic friend drive it when he replaced my rad about a year ago and he said my clutch felt so-so. Could there be something else that's wrong? Is it possible that maybe it's just the flywheel that needs to be resurfaced?
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09-18-2006 | 08:46 PM
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RE: cost of a new clutch
Don't think you need to re-surface your flywheel. It is not loaded hard, like a brake rotor, and it is not exposed to environment like rotors.
What I meant is you should re-examine your driving habbits from the clutch saving point of view. For example, you may keep your foot on the clutch pedal while driving on highways - this will most probably reduce the life of your clutch. Or you may keep your car from going back on the uphill traffic light with the help of your engine, performing a constant play with your gas and clutch pedals - this will kill your clutch pretty fast. Just a couple of exmaples to give you a direction in which to search
What I meant is you should re-examine your driving habbits from the clutch saving point of view. For example, you may keep your foot on the clutch pedal while driving on highways - this will most probably reduce the life of your clutch. Or you may keep your car from going back on the uphill traffic light with the help of your engine, performing a constant play with your gas and clutch pedals - this will kill your clutch pretty fast. Just a couple of exmaples to give you a direction in which to search
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