Clutch Replacement.

[The Duckmeister]

Hey 'Burners,

The clutch in my venerable Subaru Outback is really close to shitting itself, so I need it replaced pretty damn quick. Any ideas roughly how much it should cost to get done?

 

[mitchy_]

roughly $500 for clutch, $500 for labour. they aren't too difficult.

 

[Knuckles]

1-2k most likely. Budget on having it out of service for at least a week, and take it to a clutch specialist.

 

[The Duckmeister]

A week!? Frig!! :faint2: Better drop it in tomorrow, 'cos I need it for next weekend!

Cheers lads.

 

[avanti04]

I don't know where Knuckles is taking his car to but I got mine done in a day although it was a hilux. Just call up in advance to make sure they have all the parts in stock.

 

[mitchy_]

yup, a clutch is day surgery at best. it's only a few hours as they dont have a ridiculous east-west engine and box.

 

[Quency]

i got a new clutch in my forester. 2 days (in mid morning day 1, got it back lunch time day 2) and approx. $1k

 

[Knuckles]

i got a new clutch in my forester. 2 days (in mid morning day 1, got it back lunch time day 2) and approx. $1k

That's it! I'm going back to the knob who did my Golf, and kicking him in the nuts.

 

[The Duckmeister]

Booked in for surgery on Thursday. Apparently it could be either of two types, and they won't know until they pull it out what it is. :noidea: At worst (so I'm told) $1500 & an overnight stay.

 

[mitchy_]

That's it! I'm going back to the knob who did my Golf, and kicking him in the nuts.

east-west engine/box can be an utter see you next tuesday. a previous car i owned had a service manual that said it was a 14 hour operation to change the clutch. took me a whole weekend, and a few stitches in my thumb.

Booked in for surgery on Thursday. Apparently it could be either of two types, and they won't know until they pull it out what it is. :noidea: At worst (so I'm told) $1500 & an overnight stay.

sounds about right... it's not uncommon for manufacturers to change clutch/gearbox types through the years. any reputable place would have either in stock locally.

 

[Anthony B]

1k - 1500 including labour, like has been said day surgery at best. Subaru gearboxes are easy enough to work on just a pita to fill up with gearbox oil

 

[silentbutdeadly]

That's it! I'm going back to the knob who did my Golf, and kicking him in the nuts.

That'd be the VW Quotient rather than the fault of the mechanic. It took my local dealer a week (normally a day job) to do the timing belt on my VW van after my mechanic took one look at the details and (allowing for the VW Quotient) said 'not for me'.

 

[mitchy_]