Best price for a clutch job? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

phathom · 03-02-2004, 11:54 AM

Does anyone know any places that have good prices on clutch jobs, preferably with free towing to the place, my passat's clutch blew out (think it actually exploded) and I need to get it fixed soon, but I don't want to pay too much. Anyone know about any, or what I should be looking at, I've got quotes from $400-$600 to get it fixed AAMCO with free towing. Any better prices you guys know about?

grumpyolddude · 03-02-2004, 07:05 PM

No one can answer without knowing your location, phathom.

VW clutch parts won't be cheap, and I've never met anyone claiming that they were easy to work on.

What model year? which engine? Were the hydraulics damaged?

phathom · 03-02-2004, 07:08 PM

92 2.0 DOHC Location Portland, OR and as far as I know the hydraulics aren't damaged.

tfin · 03-02-2004, 07:29 PM

400-600 sounds good to me. I am basing that on a quoat of 800-1000 for an AWD talon. I would make sure that you call around first thouhg. But one thing is that I did my clutch my self for about 300 in parts, but I also upgraded to better racing parts.

merkerguitars · 03-02-2004, 09:56 PM

I'll check with my buddy thats a vw mechanic.....yeah vw parts are pricey as hell...even if you managed to get them at cost.

grumpyolddude · 03-03-2004, 03:50 PM

I wholesale that clutch kit for $275.00 US. Shop mark-up and labor puts you close to $600.00, easy. If they do you a good job, the price seems more than fair.

MrGone · 03-23-2004, 05:46 AM

I have a friend in the portland area who could probably do the work for you for a good price. He's a good guy, it just depends on if he has the time. I'll show him this thread.

I'm actually probably going down to visit him this friday to bring him some lower compression pistons and other parts for a spare motor we're going to build up and drop in his car this weekend (assuming all the parts come in).

hopefully your bellhousing isn't damaged, that can get pricey.

kwoodmex · 03-23-2004, 01:12 PM

400-600, jeez that's cheap, my stupid clutch on my RSX type-S was like $1200 and that was from my family mechanic, who does work for us dirt-cheap, the dealership wanted $1600+. Stupid car, I sold it though, so no more $1200 clutch changes.

MSD · 03-23-2004, 08:44 PM

I can't remember off the top of my head if the old 2.0's and 1.8's use the same clutch. Also, didn't the 83-92 Jettas use a cable, not hydraulics?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469146496

It's 80 bucks. Tack on $25 for 2-day shipping and you're just over a hundred bucks.

grumpyolddude · 03-27-2004, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by MrSelfDestruct
I can't remember off the top of my head if the old 2.0's and 1.8's use the same clutch. Also, didn't the 83-92 Jettas use a cable, not hydraulics?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469146496

It's 80 bucks. Tack on $25 for 2-day shipping and you're just over a hundred bucks.

'92 Passat 2.0 is a hydraulic system, at least according to the AutoSpecialties, Beck Arnley and Raybestos catalogs.

The older 1.8's used a cable, as did the Jetta 2.0. The Passat was a different system, though. That ebay clutch won't work.

03-02-2004, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
phathom Crazy	Best price for a clutch job? Does anyone know any places that have good prices on clutch jobs, preferably with free towing to the place, my passat's clutch blew out (think it actually exploded) and I need to get it fixed soon, but I don't want to pay too much. Anyone know about any, or what I should be looking at, I've got quotes from $400-$600 to get it fixed AAMCO with free towing. Any better prices you guys know about?

03-02-2004, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	No one can answer without knowing your location, phathom. VW clutch parts won't be cheap, and I've never met anyone claiming that they were easy to work on. What model year? which engine? Were the hydraulics damaged? __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

03-02-2004, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
phathom Crazy	92 2.0 DOHC Location Portland, OR and as far as I know the hydraulics aren't damaged. __________________ -snooch to the nooch

03-02-2004, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
tfin Insane Location: At the Casino	400-600 sounds good to me. I am basing that on a quoat of 800-1000 for an AWD talon. I would make sure that you call around first thouhg. But one thing is that I did my clutch my self for about 300 in parts, but I also upgraded to better racing parts. __________________ Did I mention that I can't spell or type? Oh yeah, check out my car www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=275916

03-02-2004, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	I'll check with my buddy thats a vw mechanic.....yeah vw parts are pricey as hell...even if you managed to get them at cost. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

03-03-2004, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	I wholesale that clutch kit for $275.00 US. Shop mark-up and labor puts you close to $600.00, easy. If they do you a good job, the price seems more than fair. __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

03-23-2004, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
MrGone Tilted Location: WA	I have a friend in the portland area who could probably do the work for you for a good price. He's a good guy, it just depends on if he has the time. I'll show him this thread. I'm actually probably going down to visit him this friday to bring him some lower compression pistons and other parts for a spare motor we're going to build up and drop in his car this weekend (assuming all the parts come in). hopefully your bellhousing isn't damaged, that can get pricey. __________________ 1992 Maxima SE 5spd- Lots o mods. Maxima Guru 1968 Mustang Coupe 289ci Auto- Awaits 331 Stroker/T-56/Full Discs/and more.

03-23-2004, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
kwoodmex Crazy	400-600, jeez that's cheap, my stupid clutch on my RSX type-S was like $1200 and that was from my family mechanic, who does work for us dirt-cheap, the dealership wanted $1600+. Stupid car, I sold it though, so no more $1200 clutch changes.

03-23-2004, 08:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I can't remember off the top of my head if the old 2.0's and 1.8's use the same clutch. Also, didn't the 83-92 Jettas use a cable, not hydraulics? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469146496 It's 80 bucks. Tack on $25 for 2-day shipping and you're just over a hundred bucks.