Fitting a clutch, Easy? or not?

[elkoi]

Just bought my self a new clutch, are they easy to fit? I've been quoted 80 pound for it to be fitted, but I'll do it my self if its easier. Cheers.

[matteon]

its not that easy mate i'd get it done for the £80 at least you'll have no problems with re aligning :)

[DanTvts]

£80 is not a bad price tbh, its not that bad to do once you've done it a couple of times, but I wouldn't say it was easy. 2 people makes things easier. Took me about 3 and a half hours start to finish last time, but I wasn't rushing and I had help.

[CJMackin]

£80 isnt a bad price as said

Either engine and box out the top, or gearbox out the bottom

Not too bad once youve done a few

[devilsadvocate]

For £80 get a garage to do it, that way you don't need to worry.

[Ben_SaxoForte]

£80's not a bad price, depends if you have the time to do it yourself without rushing. If you have time then have a go its always good to learn :y:

[Barry123]

I'd save the £80 and learn to tackle it yourself. By completing a clutch change you'll know:
How to change the gearbox, change driveshafts, replace droplinks errr... remove wheels (lol) and replace a clutch.

[devilsadvocate]

I'd save the £80 and learn to tackle it yourself. By completing a clutch change you'll know:
How to change the gearbox, change driveshafts, replace droplinks errr... remove wheels (lol) and replace a clutch.

Depends on a lot of things though.

Tools
Space
Time (daylight is less at the moment)
Weather (assuming outside/driveway)

I do a fair amount of work on the car but it's my daily so would never attempt a clutch change on my own for the sake of £80, unless I had a mate who had done one before.

If all goes well (which it rarely does) then I would budget a few hours.

[Petee]

I would get someone else to do it.

Seens i got quoted nearly £300 for a new clutch fitted

[Barry123]

Depends on a lot of things though.

Tools
Space
Time (daylight is less at the moment)
Weather (assuming outside/driveway)

I do a fair amount of work on the car but it's my daily so would never attempt a clutch change on my own for the sake of £80, unless I had a mate who had done one before.

If all goes well (which it rarely does) then I would budget a few hours.

These are cheap cars dude, cheap to replace bits. They're more fun tinkering with than driving - which is handy since they spend more time being repaired than driven.

[devilsadvocate]

These are cheap cars dude, cheap to replace bits. They're more fun tinkering with than driving - which is handy since they spend more time being repaired than driven.

Yeah I see where you are coming from mate but depends on the OP circumstances. Now I use my car for work sometimes, I am hesistant to undertake anything big just in case it ends up off the road for a few days.

Plus I don't have another car so if I need additional parts whilst carrying out the work, I have to use public transport to get a motor factors lol.

[Cam]

I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..

[Classy]

I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..

+1

Release bearing is a right pain in the ass...esp if you have power steering in the way of the box too...

[saxo-parts]

£80 is a good price, we charge £210 for a valeo supplied and fitted inc gearbox oil

[AnthonyMartin]

having a haynes manual will help mate. so make sure you get one before starting. and if you have the balls to try it then do :)
Just factor in everything, gearbox oil might aswell be changed as your there? and the weather is not great, its fucking cold out there! and its just gonna get colder for the next few days, so i would have a think about if you have time, if you can stand the cold, and if you wanna work on your car.

One of the best feelings whilst working on your car, is getting a major job done properly! gives you a great boost :)

[f13sta]

£80 not a bad price.

on a saxo it's proberly the easiest clutch you could do. 4 bolts hold the gearbox in. 3 hold the starter. shafts just pop out (if it's not got the intermediat bearing)

your only headach would be things being siezed, but go out about 3 hours before doing it and drown it in wd40 do it hourly for the 3 hours. and everything 'should' come free. ofcourse it helps if you have air tools to hand aswell.

[Mr_P]

Pretty much what's been said.

£80 is a great price but they're not overly complicated to change.

First one I ever did I ended up rebuilding the gearbox whilst it was off. No previous experience and no press. :D

[marrygold]

i tie the arm back,stops the bearing falling off.

[XxAbzyxX]

As said, £80 is a good price but handy to try yourself... Once you done it once, easy to do again...

[leeham987]

I'd personally pay the £80. Would only attempt myself if i had all the right tools, space and storage etc. Also depends on your past experience with cars.

[saxo_singh]

Just thought I'd mention as it all ready has been said in every post...£80 is a good price.

[Mochachino]

£80 is a good price.

But doesnt £80 to take a gearbox off and fit a clutch show how much of a simple easy job it is that you can do it yourself in a couple of hours?

[rich112]

I would and have done it myself the only bit thats a pain in the arse is getting the box back in without knocking the relese bearing, and the stud on the end of the box hitting the chassis..

I agree, about 5 attempts to get gearbox backon without knocking the bearing off.

[Gandi699]

Its lifting the box back on your self that is the pain, especially without a hoist

[XxAbzyxX]

Its lifting the box back on your self that is the pain, especially without a hoist

Sorry man disagree with you there... Get rope and wrap around the gear changing arms, Around the clutch arm bit and pull the gearbox up, holding the rope and go underneath, not hard but just a bit difficult to explain. Really easy job hence it only cost £80.