How much to replace clutch?

[kt]

This is the first time I have to replace the clutch on my old car... how much does it cost have it replaced? I know there are several mechanics in here.

 

[geno]

what kind of car is it?

 

[kt]

1987 Acura Legend

 

[XZeroII]

Probably a lot.

I got rid of my old '87 grand am because the clutch was going. Definatly not worth it.

 

[43st]

I just replaced the clutch in my 93 626. It was $800 in NYC.

 

[kt]

I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

yeah that sounds about right. If you stay under 500, I'd say that's a decent deal

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

i think the part itself is like $200-$300.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Thera
I just replaced the clutch in my 93 626. It was $800 in NYC.

:Q

 

[kt]

Thanks all for good information. Wasn't sure if I am getting shafted on the price or not since I've never had to replace a clutch before. Ditching the car because the clutch needs replacement would be a bad decision. The engine on that car is still in top notch condition.

I am guessing the clutch konked out because I've used the car as training car for 3 people in the past year. And I gave the car to my brother, who is the last person I taught how to drive a stick on, so he can drive to and from school.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

i think the part itself is like $200-$300.

"Part"? As in singular? Uh-uh. When the clutch is replaced there are many ancillaries that are replaced too. As a bare minimum you need to replace the clutch, the pressure plate, and the throwout bearing, along with having the flywheel resurfaced. Most places also recommend replacing the rear seal while you're in there (a ~$10 part) and replacing the release lever shaft bearings (also cheap) while you have everything apart. Clutch jobs vary widely in price. Depending on the car a clutch job can range from ~$500 parts and labor to more than $1,500 parts and labor.

ZV

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

i think the part itself is like $200-$300.

300 for a clutch? I might not be familiar with 15 year old imports, but I doubt it

 

[Platypus]

I'd say closer to 900-1000... if you don't want a sh!tty aftermarket clutch or labour

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

i think the part itself is like $200-$300.

"Part"? As in singular? Uh-uh. When the clutch is replaced there are many ancillaries that are replaced too. As a bare minimum you need to replace the clutch, the pressure plate, and the throwout bearing, along with having the flywheel resurfaced. Most places also recommend replacing the rear seal while you're in there (a ~$10 part) and replacing the release lever shaft bearings (also cheap) while you have everything apart. Clutch jobs vary widely in price. Depending on the car a clutch job can range from ~$500 parts and labor to more than $1,500 parts and labor.

ZV

The last clutch I did cost me $200 for OEM Honda disk and pressure plate, $35 to get the flywheel resurfaced and about $25 for an OEM throwout bearing. I would guess the Acura parts would be about the same. I know my Honda dealer quoted me $1100 to replace the clutch in the Accord ('91). Bump that, buddy and I did it in a day. Next time we know it's easier to just pull out the whole motor

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
"Part"? As in singular? Uh-uh. When the clutch is replaced there are many ancillaries that are replaced too. As a bare minimum you need to replace the clutch, the pressure plate, and the throwout bearing, along with having the flywheel resurfaced. Most places also recommend replacing the rear seal while you're in there (a ~$10 part) and replacing the release lever shaft bearings (also cheap) while you have everything apart. Clutch jobs vary widely in price. Depending on the car a clutch job can range from ~$500 parts and labor to more than $1,500 parts and labor.

ZV

The last clutch I did cost me $200 for OEM Honda disk and pressure plate, $35 to get the flywheel resurfaced and about $25 for an OEM throwout bearing. I would guess the Acura parts would be about the same. I know my Honda dealer quoted me $1100 to replace the clutch in the Accord ('91). Bump that, buddy and I did it in a day. Next time we know it's easier to just pull out the whole motor

Yeah, most cars will fall into that range. But every now and again a car will be a particular PITA for no apparent reason. My 924S (which was designed to be a VW and was re-badged at the last minute when VW dropped the project) was mildly high for parts (~$450 for clutch, pp, T/O bearing, seal, and release lever bearings) but the labor to get at the clutch was over 4 digits. My mechanic has himself and one person. My clutch job monopolised their shop for 1.5 days. And that was after I had tried it myself and had the exaust off and the halfshafts off. (Car has a rear-mounted transaxle with engine in the front.)

ZV

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
"Part"? As in singular? Uh-uh. When the clutch is replaced there are many ancillaries that are replaced too. As a bare minimum you need to replace the clutch, the pressure plate, and the throwout bearing, along with having the flywheel resurfaced. Most places also recommend replacing the rear seal while you're in there (a ~$10 part) and replacing the release lever shaft bearings (also cheap) while you have everything apart. Clutch jobs vary widely in price. Depending on the car a clutch job can range from ~$500 parts and labor to more than $1,500 parts and labor.

ZV

The last clutch I did cost me $200 for OEM Honda disk and pressure plate, $35 to get the flywheel resurfaced and about $25 for an OEM throwout bearing. I would guess the Acura parts would be about the same. I know my Honda dealer quoted me $1100 to replace the clutch in the Accord ('91). Bump that, buddy and I did it in a day. Next time we know it's easier to just pull out the whole motor

Yeah, most cars will fall into that range. But every now and again a car will be a particular PITA for no apparent reason. My 924S (which was designed to be a VW and was re-badged at the last minute when VW dropped the project) was mildly high for parts (~$450 for clutch, pp, T/O bearing, seal, and release lever bearings) but the labor to get at the clutch was over 4 digits. My mechanic has himself and one person. My clutch job monopolised their shop for 1.5 days. And that was after I had tried it myself and had the exaust off and the halfshafts off. (Car has a rear-mounted transaxle with engine in the front.)

ZV

That's a Porsche for ya. My friend's grandparents have an '86 944 Turbo I believe (maybe its a 924?) and now days everytime it goes into the shop for even routine stuff the bill is 4 digits. They're really thiking of selling it and buying something else. Course, they just got an E500:Q:Q

 

Clutch kit (Throwout bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate) $135
5 hours labor @ $65 an hour = $325
Total = $460
Tax = $27.60

Grand total = $487.60

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Roger
Clutch kit (Throwout bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate) $135
5 hours labor @ $65 an hour = $325
Total = $460
Tax = $27.60

Grand total = $487.60

Wanna move to Cali Roger?

 

If I moved to California, I would have to raise my prices substantially because of the high cost of living there buddy.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
That's a Porsche for ya. My friend's grandparents have an '86 944 Turbo I believe (maybe its a 924?) and now days everytime it goes into the shop for even routine stuff the bill is 4 digits. They're really thiking of selling it and buying something else. Course, they just got an E500:Q:Q

Actually, it's normally not that bad. Just the way everything is shoehorned in there for the drivetrain. In terms of cost per mile, it's not significantly different from my old Accord. The clutch job and the major electronics are the only parts that are really much more expensive than on a "normal" car. '86 would be a 944 Turbo, and yeah, the turbo P-cars are always worse in terms of maintenance, especially if someone wasn't 100% dedicated to following the recommended schedule down to the letter at some point in the car's life. Porsches are extremely reliable if the schedule is followed, but as soon as someone starts to deviate from that, the car gets one heck of an attitude that can take a lof of money to pacify.

ZV

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Roger
If I moved to California, I would have to raise my prices substantially because of the high cost of living there buddy.

I've been meaning to ask, how is the cost of living in the Federated States of Micronesia?

 

Pretty damn cheap

Three seashells buys you a Big Kahuna Burger

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: toant103

Originally posted by: kt
I called around.. most places around here quoting me around $400-500 for parts/labor. That would be a good price then?

i think the part itself is like $200-$300.

300 for a clutch? I might not be familiar with 15 year old imports, but I doubt it

it cost me about $300 to get my clutch replace and timing belt. but he's my friend.

no labor. labor is about $85/hr.

But he's pulling $100k + a year working for honda.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: NutBucket
That's a Porsche for ya. My friend's grandparents have an '86 944 Turbo I believe (maybe its a 924?) and now days everytime it goes into the shop for even routine stuff the bill is 4 digits. They're really thiking of selling it and buying something else. Course, they just got an E500:Q:Q

Actually, it's normally not that bad. Just the way everything is shoehorned in there for the drivetrain. In terms of cost per mile, it's not significantly different from my old Accord. The clutch job and the major electronics are the only parts that are really much more expensive than on a "normal" car. '86 would be a 944 Turbo, and yeah, the turbo P-cars are always worse in terms of maintenance, especially if someone wasn't 100% dedicated to following the recommended schedule down to the letter at some point in the car's life. Porsches are extremely reliable if the schedule is followed, but as soon as someone starts to deviate from that, the car gets one heck of an attitude that can take a lof of money to pacify.

ZV

They do follow the service schedule. Their cars are like new. Yet everytime its in the shop its at least 1 grand. I wouldn't say that's the same as your old Accord.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: NutBucket
That's a Porsche for ya. My friend's grandparents have an '86 944 Turbo I believe (maybe its a 924?) and now days everytime it goes into the shop for even routine stuff the bill is 4 digits. They're really thiking of selling it and buying something else. Course, they just got an E500:Q:Q

Actually, it's normally not that bad. Just the way everything is shoehorned in there for the drivetrain. In terms of cost per mile, it's not significantly different from my old Accord. The clutch job and the major electronics are the only parts that are really much more expensive than on a "normal" car. '86 would be a 944 Turbo, and yeah, the turbo P-cars are always worse in terms of maintenance, especially if someone wasn't 100% dedicated to following the recommended schedule down to the letter at some point in the car's life. Porsches are extremely reliable if the schedule is followed, but as soon as someone starts to deviate from that, the car gets one heck of an attitude that can take a lof of money to pacify.

ZV

They do follow the service schedule. Their cars are like new. Yet everytime its in the shop its at least 1 grand. I wouldn't say that's the same as your old Accord.

Did they own the 944 Turbo since 1986 though? If any previous owner was remotely lax with maintenance, then the car is messed up for a long time. I did mention that the turbo Porsches are more expensive to maintain (sometimes quite significantly, the late 1970's-1982 924 Turbo is one of the worst cars in that regard, but by '86 turbos were 944 only in the US). Also, 1986 was the first year for the 944 Turbo, so it's bound to be a little worse. Still, it should not be that much. I know quite a few people with 944/924S series cars as daily drivers and they don't spend that much on the cars all the time. Of course, it's also possible that they are using a more upscale shop than I do. My mechanic's labor rate is $62 per hour and he is amazingly good at getting great deals on parts (OEM parts, no junk).

The 924S has not been bad at all except for the clutch. Outside of that it hasn't cost more in the shop or spent more time there than my Honda did.

ZV