Average clutch cost
05-05-2021, 01:03 PM
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Average clutch cost
My car hit 87500 miles. Clutch engages well but can be "gravely" and sticky at times (like when down shifting to neutral coming to a light). No leakage near slave cylinder. Fluid replaced at 86k. The other day the clutch didn't fully come up off floor. Average costs to replace clutch? I suppose it's best to replace flywheel at same time. Engine drop is not necessary, correct?? Just slide transmission out of the way. The car has a short shifter in it (Golden Rod). Does that put any added stress on clutch linkage? Thanks
05-05-2021, 03:38 PM
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Shifter and clutch are at either end of the trans and very independent. Engine drop is not necessary, some shops prefer to do so and it's worth shopping for this large service. If the engine doesn't come out, the trans will be removed instead.
New flywheel is pretty much required to get a flat and clean surface to engage the new clutch. Lots of other wear items should be replaced, too: rear main seal, clutch fork and shaft, and the slave cylinder and hose. Plus of course the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing.
New flywheel is pretty much required to get a flat and clean surface to engage the new clutch. Lots of other wear items should be replaced, too: rear main seal, clutch fork and shaft, and the slave cylinder and hose. Plus of course the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing.
05-05-2021, 03:56 PM
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Shifter and clutch are at either end of the trans and very independent. Engine drop is not necessary, some shops prefer to do so and it's worth shopping for this large service. If the engine doesn't come out, the trans will be removed instead.
New flywheel is pretty much required to get a flat and clean surface to engage the new clutch. Lots of other wear items should be replaced, too: rear main seal, clutch fork and shaft, and the slave cylinder and hose. Plus of course the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing.
New flywheel is pretty much required to get a flat and clean surface to engage the new clutch. Lots of other wear items should be replaced, too: rear main seal, clutch fork and shaft, and the slave cylinder and hose. Plus of course the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing.
05-05-2021, 08:11 PM
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05-06-2021, 05:49 PM
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My neighbor just had a new clutch put in his 97 C2, cost was $5406, new slave cylinder, hose, release bearing arm and bushings, and OEM clutch kit with release bearing. Cost was $2390 parts w/tax, plus expendables. Labor was 13 hours @ $230/hour.
05-07-2021, 10:02 AM
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05-07-2021, 12:01 PM
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Labor Rates in the San Francisco Bay Area are crazy, small independent shops are about $140-175, the bigger shops are $200+, I think the dealers are $240-255/hr. for "skilled services". My friend who owns a body shop is charging $125/hr for body work, special cars such as Porsche, be bumps the rate to $145, pays his guys $20-30/hr. Rents for good shop space are up: $1.50-2.50 and more/sq ft., insurance is really high, workman's comp, medical insurance, local hazmat permits, and other fees are at least 70% of the billing rate.
We are having a hard time to find shops to do work on the older Porsche, most have retired, or moved out: to rural areas or other states, but still guys working at home or mobile services are billing $125/hr for Porsches.
We are having a hard time to find shops to do work on the older Porsche, most have retired, or moved out: to rural areas or other states, but still guys working at home or mobile services are billing $125/hr for Porsches.
05-07-2021, 12:39 PM
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I recently had the dried grease/rusted input shaft stickiness problem. Had the clutch, DMF, clutch slave, clutch master, bearings, shift fork, etc replaced. Right around $5000 but I wanted anything that was in there replaced while the trans was out..
05-07-2021, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by StevenGilroy
Labor Rates in the San Francisco Bay Area are crazy, small independent shops are about $140-175, the bigger shops are $200+, I think the dealers are $240-255/hr. for "skilled services". My friend who owns a body shop is charging $125/hr for body work, special cars such as Porsche, be bumps the rate to $145, pays his guys $20-30/hr. Rents for good shop space are up: $1.50-2.50 and more/sq ft., insurance is really high, workman's comp, medical insurance, local hazmat permits, and other fees are at least 70% of the billing rate.
We are having a hard time to find shops to do work on the older Porsche, most have retired, or moved out: to rural areas or other states, but still guys working at home or mobile services are billing $125/hr for Porsches.
We are having a hard time to find shops to do work on the older Porsche, most have retired, or moved out: to rural areas or other states, but still guys working at home or mobile services are billing $125/hr for Porsches.