How Much For A Garage To Fit A New Clutch?

[maturin23 10]

Hi all,

 

The gear change on the pug has been getting steadily worse - hard to engage first three gears, very sharp take-up and the last couple of times I've started it up I've immediately had the smell of burning clutch (this is just after idling in neutral)

 

I'm assuming I'll need a new release bearing and a new plate - as far as I know the car hasn't had a new clutch for 60k miles.

 

I've been told by the wife I can't block the driveway for a couple of weeks and there's no chance I'll do a clutch swap by the side of the road plus I've got no free weekends for ages - so I'm going to have to take it to a garage.

 

Any idea what ballpark figure I should be expecting for parts and labour?

[welshpug 1,666]

rough guess at £65 ish plus vat for a valeo/luk clutch kit (rlease BRG inc), and £150 odd for labour.

[Anthony 1,003]

Receipts I've seen for a clutch swap on previous 205's I've bought have been around the £250-300 mark.

[jackherer 543]

I've been told by the wife I can't block the driveway for a couple of weeks

 

"couple of weeks"? You really don't have much faith in yourself do you

 

When the clutch went on my Mi I swapped it in a couple of hours on my mates drive...

 

However its cold and wet so I don't blame you, but don't pay any more than 2-3 hours labour or you've been had IMO.

 

(I've been meaning to PM you for ages, keep finding myself with loads to do but I'll be in touch soon...)

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Clutch from a Garage would be around the £100 > £150 mark then labour on top (London rates must be a good £80.00 per hour as they are down here if not more), If every thing comes undone then it's 2 to 3 hours work, If bolt's are rusted in etc then it can take a while longer

[Dan Ingram 1]

I had one done for £150 fitted so make sure you ask about as it can be done on a budget.

[maturin23 10]

Thanks for the help so far, guys.

 

I was thinking around £250/£300 top whack so no shocks yet..

 

 

"couple of weeks"? You really don't have much faith in yourself do you

 

When the clutch went on my Mi I swapped it in a couple of hours on my mates drive...

 

However its cold and wet so I don't blame you, but don't pay any more than 2-3 hours labour or you've been had IMO.

 

(I've been meaning to PM you for ages, keep finding myself with loads to do but I'll be in touch soon...)

 

Hehe - that's based on having one 3 hour crack at it myself (even a 3 hour 'pug permit' is tough to get approved ) then leaving it 'til the following weekend to finally get the gearbox back on. I remember doing a nightmare clutch change on a 1.4 BX years ago (bell housing through the wheelarch) in the snow by the side of the road that took far longer than 'book' - I'm older and wiser now

Edited November 10, 2008 by maturin23

[Baz 421]

Shouldn't take any more than a day all going well. I'd do it for a fair price!

[BusEngineer 7]

My mate paid, 250 pound all in when he had his done

 

I did mine on lifts at work and it took ages!!! Ha Ha, about 8 hours, lots of niggly problems but it did only cost me 70 pound all in, oh and a new cable at the same time is highly recommended mine broke when i tried to undo it fully and my mates snapped 2 weeks after the clutch change

[tim_gti 0]

One of my friends who works in a garage does 205 clutches for the cost of the clutch plus £100, usually works out about £150 all in.

[maturin23 10]

If you're serious Baz send me a PM with a suggested price (and do include some profit) - I'd rather keep it in the family so to speak. Just thinking about it - the car will be sat on the driveway unused from this Thursday evening 'til Sunday night as I'm taking the family off to Devon for the weekend.

 

Tim - I would ask for your mate's contact info - but I've just driven a mile and there are wisps of smoke and that unmistakable smell coming from the gearbox area... So I think Sussex may be a bit ambitious.

 

I might try and wind the clutch back a bit before I drive to the garage.

Edited November 10, 2008 by maturin23