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kkid28
Rank 4
Number of posts : 379
Age : 34
Vehicle : 93 Bird
Location : 5000RPM
Registration date : 2008-05-23
|  Subject: Clutch replacement $$$?  August 8th 2008, 7:36 pm | |
| How much would it cost to replace the clutch in my sunbird... i don't think she has much life left in her (I'm not sure, i'm not exactly an expert) so I'm asking now before i decide to dump $800 bucks on stereo and then my clutch pooches and my car turns into a big speakerbox. | |
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Rob
Rank 9
Number of posts : 3105
Vehicle : Jeep XJ / 2013 Mustang 5.0
Registration date : 2008-02-11
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 7:56 pm | |
| Why do you think you need a new clutch? explain | |
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corey
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Number of posts : 4758
Location : Queen City
Registration date : 2008-02-06
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 8:30 pm | |
| Is it slipping? Getting the clutch changed out at a shop will probly run you close to the cost of your sterio. You'd be better off shopping around for a replacement clutch on the web, may be able to find better bargain than payin full price at the shop. | |
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kkid28
Rank 4
Number of posts : 379
Age : 34
Vehicle : 93 Bird
Location : 5000RPM
Registration date : 2008-05-23
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 8:33 pm | |
| - corey wrote:
- Is it slipping? Getting the clutch changed out at a shop will probly run you close to the cost of your sterio. You'd be better off shopping around for a replacement clutch on the web, may be able to find better bargain than payin full price at the shop.
Yeah, my buddy knows some backyard mechanic that would do it cheap, as long as i get the clutch. It's not that it's slipping, it just feel crappier than most clutches, you have to let the clutch out probably 6-7/10ths of the way before it even starts to grab... is that normal? | |
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Rob
Rank 9
Number of posts : 3105
Vehicle : Jeep XJ / 2013 Mustang 5.0
Registration date : 2008-02-11
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 8:35 pm | |
| Thats normal as far as i know. Unless its slipping i wouldnt worry about it.
When I bought my saturn it was like that, year later its still going strong. | |
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corey
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Number of posts : 4758
Location : Queen City
Registration date : 2008-02-06
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 8:42 pm | |
| This may be super bias but, I've noticed that domestic 5speed clutches always feel so awkward(sunfire/cavalier for example) | |
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kkid28
Rank 4
Number of posts : 379
Age : 34
Vehicle : 93 Bird
Location : 5000RPM
Registration date : 2008-05-23
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 8:44 pm | |
| - corey wrote:
- This may be super bias but, I've noticed that domestic 5speed clutches always feel so awkward(sunfire/cavalier for example)
My mom's cavalier starts grabbing at about halfway up, so i figured maybe mine's a lot more worn down :/ We'll see though. Thanks for the advice guys  | |
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RyanR
Rank 6
Number of posts : 752
Age : 38
Vehicle : 2008 Toyota Tundra
Location : Regina
Registration date : 2008-06-22
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 8th 2008, 9:14 pm | |
| Cable or hydraulically operated? IF its cable it may have an adjustment on the cable itself by the clutch arm. Its its hydralic it will have an adjustment by the pedal assembly | |
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kkid28
Rank 4
Number of posts : 379
Age : 34
Vehicle : 93 Bird
Location : 5000RPM
Registration date : 2008-05-23
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 9th 2008, 10:10 am | |
| - RyanR wrote:
- Cable or hydraulically operated? IF its cable it may have an adjustment on the cable itself by the clutch arm. Its its hydralic it will have an adjustment by the pedal assembly
Ooo! I'll give it a look because i absolutely hate the way it feels right now. | |
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Cody
Rank 3
Number of posts : 193
Age : 33
Vehicle : 1981 Malibu 355sbc
Location : Regina
Registration date : 2008-04-01
| | Subject: Re: Clutch replacement $$$? August 11th 2008, 2:28 pm | |
| What year is your sunbird? Unless its older than 89 it should be hydraulic, and I changed the clutch in my 3.1 cav and it really wasn't very hard.. $200 for the clutch kit. But yeah check if it is slipping first, if not then its just worn a bit.
I'm assuming you know how to check for slippage? | |
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