Slippijng Clutch, Now What????
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Slippijng Clutch, Now What????
Noticed lately that the clutch "might" be slipping. While at the dealer, they tell me I need a new clutch ($1,038).
I've been driving automatics for the last 40 years. No doubt, I could easily have burnt out a clutch getting back into it plus teaching my teenager to drive a stick.
But, is there any adjustments that can be made for a slipping clutch? Or is it just straight to buying a new one?
For a replacement, we are strictly stock, what should we expect to pay a shop (non-dealer) for the clutch and install?
Thanks for any help.
I've been driving automatics for the last 40 years. No doubt, I could easily have burnt out a clutch getting back into it plus teaching my teenager to drive a stick.
But, is there any adjustments that can be made for a slipping clutch? Or is it just straight to buying a new one?
For a replacement, we are strictly stock, what should we expect to pay a shop (non-dealer) for the clutch and install?
Thanks for any help.
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Well, according to the dealership parts and labor book in front of me, the disk will run you $189, the pressure plate is $198, and the pilot bearing is $10. Standard labor is 4.6 hours, plus another .4 if they have to remove the flywheel, which they will. Add on resurfacing charges to that. Most shops will probably charge between 65-90 bucks an hour, with the dealership being on the higher end of the spectrum.
I just checked Racingbeat, and they have the stock stuff for cheaper than what I listed. Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda might be able to get it cheaper.
I just checked Racingbeat, and they have the stock stuff for cheaper than what I listed. Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda might be able to get it cheaper.
Last edited by Tanjo; 03-14-08 at 08:38 PM.
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2. The stock clutch is fine. As said above, go to Ray Crowe at Malloy.
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One must consider carefully the choice of a replacement clutch. if in the future, you decide to increase the horsepower, you will require a clutch that can hold more torque than factory spec. A pucked clutch is not for the new manual driver, that is unless you like burning out or stalling, and nothing in between. Take a look out there, and you will find many aftermarket full-disc options that will suffice for your appropriate application, whatever direction you intend to take the car.
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clutches are not hard to change you can do it yourself and save a bunch of $$$$$ just make sure you relase the lock tab on the pull clutch before trying to remove the tranny
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