dazner

if so help!

I took my car this mechanic here in san antonio and he wants to charge me 600 bucks just for a normal inspection he didn't even take off the tranny so i'm gonna go pick up the car it's a 04 mazda 6. But i don't know how to change out the clutch???

NumbNuts

get a manual from a shop and read it.

they have pretty pictures in them to show you what to do.


there. That'll be 350 dollars please.

TheOriginalJames

Um... thats a normal price for a new clutch.

dazner

i priced my clutch at 320.00 usd not bad for the year and make and all that but...


chaning a clutch on a front wheel drive can I've heard can be a hassle....


you have to remove the suspension and driveshafts from both front tires then actually lift up the car to remove the tranny and clutch housing....


already sounds like alot of work..

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BaggedSplash

it is alot of work. may wanna check out mazdas247.com. good site with lots of info. i just found that site not long ago myself

TheOriginalJames

Yep, and 300 dollars in labor is the general cost, depending on the hourly rate of said mechanic.

The new clutch in my Escort cost me 600 bones. It doesn't sound like he's trying to rip you off.

If you know what you're doing, all you'd have to do is pull the trans apart from the engine. I've heard of FWD clutches get changed out with everything still in the car.

skyblue

with a clutch i think its best left topeople who do it daily......they have the tools and equipment etc.......then you'll know its not going to pack up on you

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dazner

yeah and you get warranty too....i guess...thanks..

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AnitaBeer

Sorry I was raised around cars and if you have to ask how to change out the clutch you should not be the one to fix it.

But yea $600 is not that bad price to do the work for you. Only thing I would ask is where they are getting the cluth from and the price and ask if you buy the clutch, from where ever you find a good price, will they install and just charge labor.

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dazner

Well Sweetie...

I've been raised around cars too but muscle....American that is...

But these Imports I have no idea on...

This was the first time I heard that you need to take off the suspension to get to the driveshafts....

on my 1987 Chevy Camaro (which I changed my clutch on) it was right under neath the middle of the car no need to remove anything but my exhaust and tranny itself...

but I get your point..

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TheOriginalJames

Well, everyone has to start somewhere. You can't be born into knowing how to change a clutch. Better to ask and learn than to just do it and fuck it up by assuming, right?


Most mechanics won't 'guarantee' the work or have any warrenty on their work if you give them a clutch to install.

skyblue

depending on the age of the car........i'd be tempted to find someone in the trade who'd do it on the side for cash in hand

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8675309

dont do it yourself, take it to a shop.

Strauss

They are called "transaxles" not driveshafts and yes you pretty much have to disassemble the front end to get to the clutch. Which if you look into the engine bay you will also discover, unlike your Camaro. you can't work on the engine in the engine bay, you got to drop it below the car.

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TheOriginalJames

lol werd. I'd never want to even attempt changing spark plugs on a Crap-maro.

I can have it done in 5 minutes on my Civic.