How hard is it to change a clutch (DIY)

[The Boosh!]

Looking at changing the clutch on my car as its going. My garage want 150 to do it ( its only a 1.2)... looked on ebay/parts websites and they are only like £30....

so i figured i will have a bash at it myself, maybe learn myself something in the process.

Is it s**t hard to change these things? any links to guides or anything? or should i just pay the garage?

if someone wants to "help" me i will provide you with unlimited maccy D's and cups of coffee also - Luke

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[Martin_172]

where are you bassed?

its pretty straight forward tbh, time consuming though, you can split the gearbox and engine and fit it thu a small gap with the box still fitted but to be honest if its your first time you'd probably be best removing the box, gearbox oil and driveshaft and having plenty room to do it, if removing the box it helps to have 2 people as its quite heavy!

 

[Fred@BTM]

for a pro 4-5hours, for a DIY'er first timer, 2weeks approx

 

[The Boosh!]

lol... martin, that sounds uuber scary. gearbox oil is nasty stuff .

In sheffield Mate, quiet a while away from you i am afraid

 

[Peperami]

Id pay £150 and get the garage to do it mate.

 

[mx1_champ]

i have just done a gear box on a polo got 50 quid for doin it as a favour if i had known the hassle i would of paid to have it done myself lol and have done quite a few already so know what im doin . so id say pay the 150 and then your still happy with your car and not ready to set it on fire. Matt

 

[16v_paddy]

for a pro 4-5hours, for a DIY'er first timer, 2weeks approx

£150 for 4-5 hours labour is a fcukin bargain -£30 for the clutch and it's £120 labour, £20-30 per hour is very cheap
Let the garage do it, not worth the hassle DIY to only save £120 for a new clutch

 

[Fred@BTM]

£30 for a clutch??? they're normally double/tripple that

 

[Andyman]

I always thought that this was the 2nd most expensive job on a Clio the clutch / box area? :S

Clutch price £150 on its own, grand total inc fitting 4 - 600 quid ball park figure :S ??

 

[kie1an]

from what you have said with it being a big job and the garage only qouting £150 id get them to do it .

 

[The Boosh!]

hmmm...

Thanks for the input guys... Spoke to matt (not normal), looks like the garage is the way forward then!.

yep got quoted by a local garage (friend of a friend owns it) £157 for a new clutch... dunno if this includes VAT but judging from reasearch i think this is worth it, even with VAT added on.

Me thinks il pay someone lol. Thanks

 

[ben24]

mate do it ya self , u will learn so much about ya car , and once ya done it u can charge people to do there's


Ben

 

[The Boosh!]

mate do it ya self , u will learn so much about ya car , and once ya done it u can charge people to do there's


Ben

Yeh matey this is what the plan was in the first place, but seems like a massive job lol

 

[ben24]

if u have a haynes manual, how far can u go wrong , it will talk u through every step

 

[The Boosh!]

if u have a haynes manual, how far can u go wrong , it will talk u through every step

Fair point there matey. gonna have to buy one first, do they tell you how to do it?

 

[ben24]

do they tell you how to do it?

yes and how to put it back together, i think it also has a listing for the local ambulance if all FAILS . lol only messing

 

[The Boosh!]

do they tell you how to do it?

yes and how to put it back together, i think it also has a listing for the local ambulance if all FAILS . lol only messing

haha. there will be a big chance its going to fail.

i predict gearbox oil all over my drive!... if it fails i will get it recovered to the garage lol

 

[ben24]

its really now hard mate , haynes are spot on , sometimes u can afford to miss out some points they say but at this stage i would follow everything they say .........good luck and see u on the other side

 

[Peperami]

hmmm...

Thanks for the input guys... Spoke to matt (not normal), looks like the garage is the way forward then!.

yep got quoted by a local garage (friend of a friend owns it) £157 for a new clutch... dunno if this includes VAT but judging from reasearch i think this is worth it, even with VAT added on.

Me thinks il pay someone lol. Thanks

Are you sure thats not £157 for a new clutch including vat?

But not including fitting?

As said above, would bite their arm off for £150 all in.

 

[Waitey]

hmmm...

Thanks for the input guys... Spoke to matt (not normal), looks like the garage is the way forward then!.

yep got quoted by a local garage (friend of a friend owns it) £157 for a new clutch... dunno if this includes VAT but judging from reasearch i think this is worth it, even with VAT added on.

Me thinks il pay someone lol. Thanks

Thats just the price of the clutch......

 

[The Boosh!]

hmmm...

Thanks for the input guys... Spoke to matt (not normal), looks like the garage is the way forward then!.

yep got quoted by a local garage (friend of a friend owns it) £157 for a new clutch... dunno if this includes VAT but judging from reasearch i think this is worth it, even with VAT added on.

Me thinks il pay someone lol. Thanks

Thats just the price of the clutch......

nope. its price for a valeo clutch and fitting. thats what i got quoted.

the only thing i am not sure of is if that price includes VAT.

Remember its only a 1.2 - clutches are going for £40 quids on ebay and parts sites ( not £30 i just double checked!)

 

[Martin_172]

genuine renault was £60 when i done my 1.2 so that sounds about right

 

[bmh.01]

Unless you've got a decent ammount of mechanical aptitude then don't both.

 

[Macester]

lol don't even put yourself through the hassle for 150quid, for a first timer you won't be driving the car for a few days fact.

 

[mrangry]

I used to own and run my own garage and tbh I always over quoted on clutches as its a stinking filthy job and I didnt really want the job and for £150 I would gladly pay someone else.

 

[ben24]

I used to own and run my own garage and tbh I always over quoted on clutches as its a stinking filthy job and I didnt really want the job and for £150 I would gladly pay someone else.

i think thats why u used to own :S

nuff said :lolup:

 

[sideways danny]

£157 all in sounds a really good price. They probably have a technique all sorted from doing loads of them and dont even have to take the box right out of the bay.

 

[martandem]

I wouldn't have the balls to go anywhere near a job like that, scares the cr4p out of me!