I have a '92 Accord that I'd like to sell (it doesn't get much use since I got my del Sol). Problem is, the clutch is about 80,000 miles old and I think it'd be easier to sell the car with a new clutch in it. The clutch doesn't slip right now, but if I put the car in 3rd with the parking brake on, it takes a few seconds to sputter out instead of dying cleanly like it's supposed to. I'll be doing my own work (have helped friends with clutch jobs 2x before & done the timing belt).

A full clutch kit (with the friction disk, the pressure plate, and the pilot bearing) is about $150 at the local auto parts store. I can get just the friction disk for $30 bucks at Autozone, and the pilot bearing for ~10.

Can I just replace the friction disk & pilot bearing? Or do I really need to replace the pressure plate at the same time?

 

Dont skimp just because you're going to sell it, do it right!!

 

clutch kits go for cheaper on ebay

 

The surface on the disc can wear, but the fingers that apply the clamping force of the pressure plate can wear as well. Only replacing one or the other will turn out to be a temporary fix. If you want to sell the car "with a new clutch" ... replace the whole clutch assembly.

 

Besides, there is nothing worse than being cheap and then having to do the job twice to get it right.