$900 for a clutch install???
03-02-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by prelude97
Yeah i don't know what's up with these mechanics. I have a 97 non sh and the dealer (chicago) wants $1000, and Brandy's wanted $1500. I told them they were higher than the dealer and said "oh what car was it for again, i'll have to lookup some prices and call you back."
How difficult is that to do myself? I've done 3 timing belts, exhausts, front shocks, engine mounts, and various other repairs. I also have a complement of air tools. I just don't like being under the car for extended amount of time, and the weight of the trans worries me a little.
How difficult is that to do myself? I've done 3 timing belts, exhausts, front shocks, engine mounts, and various other repairs. I also have a complement of air tools. I just don't like being under the car for extended amount of time, and the weight of the trans worries me a little.
As for price, 550-650 is the average. 900 is way too much in my opinion, no matter year, make, model or trim. If ATTS is major, then maybe it should have been 800, but your brother-in-law got ripped.
03-02-2005, 02:59 PM
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MY dealer quoted me $480 plus parts. The book says 8 hours at 60/. This for our CRX. Just think about the time required to disconnect and remove all the things associated with the ATTS and that is where the time goes. A clutch kit for the CRX sells for ~$275 at the dealer parts counter, a Prelude should not be much different.
03-02-2005, 05:24 PM
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Yeah i called around some more and one guy did it buy the book and said $498 for labor only. Some other shop wanted $750 for parts and labor. I think those are in ballpark.
I found an Exedy clutch on eBay for $110 shipped from buyclutch.com!
I found an Exedy clutch on eBay for $110 shipped from buyclutch.com!
03-02-2005, 08:35 PM
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doing the clutch yourself isn't too difficult. there are a lot of sensors and bolts and other shit that can get kind of tricky if it's your first time dropping a tranny out, but once you drop the tranny it's fairly simple to install the clutch.
i just got my clutch changed today. $350 for labor. i would have done it myself but there's no garage for me to do it in
i just got my clutch changed today. $350 for labor. i would have done it myself but there's no garage for me to do it in
03-03-2005, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuelishankh
I wouldn't do a clutch yourself.
03-03-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Randomher0
my brother-in-law has a 98 lude SH and is having an aftermarket clutch installed bcuz his went out. now ive had my civic's clutch changed before and it only ran me about $400 out the door. he says its bcuz theres more work to do bcuz of the LSD. does this sound right?
03-03-2005, 10:39 PM
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WTF? thats alot, then again ive never taken my car to a "mechanic" for a clutch change or anything of that sort, i have me or my friend to do that....whats the usual flag time on the job anyways? anyone know?
03-05-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RicoD
....whats the usual flag time on the job anyways? anyone know?
03-05-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Flat rate time for a trans swap is usually around eight hours. Add another hour of labour for the clutch swap, plus the cost of a flywheel resurface if they do that (which they should.)
altough preludes are very special ... that's why is 500 ... Civics are around 350-400 for that service ...Oscar
03-05-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by oscarhmoyano
So the hour rate will be (since you think that 900 bucks are "average") around $80-90 an hour .. wow .. that's a lot
