Clutch wearing out, what's the typical....

[Future303]

What's the typical price a mechanic would charge me for doing the following:

Replacing the:

1. Flywheel
2. Clutch Disc
3. Pressure Plate if damaged (primarily the fingers)
4. Clutch cable
5. All assosiated Bearing, including the Throwout and Release Bearings.

Also does anyone know a good mechanic in the Greater Toronto Area (in Ontario, Canada, for those not familiar) that knows how to work on Mustangs? I could take it to the local Mechanic, but I rather have someone with experience on Mustangs to do the job.

Thanks for the info guys.

[Wolf]

I took my 86 SVO to a specialty clutch place ("Clutch Mart"). It was just under $300US for parts and labor to install a new clutch, and it took them about 4 hours total.

Do you really need a new flywheel and clutch cable?

[351wStang]

Should just be able to turn the flywheel and re-use your old clutch cable. Why would you want to change your clutch cable anyway? You should look at changing the fork if badly worn more than the cable....

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by Future303

What's the typical price a mechanic would charge me for doing the following:

Replacing the:

1. Flywheel
2. Clutch Disc
3. Pressure Plate if damaged (primarily the fingers)
4. Clutch cable
5. All assosiated Bearing, including the Throwout and Release Bearings.

Also does anyone know a good mechanic in the Greater Toronto Area (in Ontario, Canada, for those not familiar) that knows how to work on Mustangs? I could take it to the local Mechanic, but I rather have someone with experience on Mustangs to do the job.

Thanks for the info guys.

1. No need just have it resurfaced.
3. You should replace this whenever doing a clutch job.
4. Once agian no need
5. Always should be done during a clutch job.


Depends on the year oh the car but I'd say around $500U.S. would be the average.

[Future303]

Ok, a couple of silly questions.

Resurfacing a Flywheel would mean machining it, right? Therefore slightly weakening it??

According to the Service Manual, if a Clutch Cable starts squeaking it should be replaced right away. Right??

BTW, It's a '95 'Stang GT (The one in my Avatar )

[351wStang]

Originally Posted by Future303

Ok, a couple of silly questions.

Resurfacing a Flywheel would mean machining it, right? Therefore slightly weakening it??

According to the Service Manual, if a Clutch Cable starts squeaking it should be replaced right away. Right??

BTW, It's a '95 'Stang GT (The one in my Avatar )

WRONG!!!! Turning your flywheel will not "weaken" it. Doing this routine maintenance done by the rest of the world when doing a clutch job will (1) notkill you, (2) will not the the end of the world, (3) will in now way harm you, your car, or anything else in any way, shape, or form. Not turning your flywheel will leave hotspots, cause your clutch to slip due to a glazed mating surface, and will leave you doing another clutch job in a matter of months depending on how you drive. A new flywheel will cost you around about $300. If you have that kinda cash to throw around.....give it to me. Turning/resurfacing your current/stock flywheel will cost you about $50, a much better alternative which amazingly enough WILL NOT WEAKEN IT AND MAKE IT SHATTER INTO MILLIONS OF LITTLE PEICES! Your flywheel is just like you brake rotors and or drums. Everytime you replace your brake shoes or pads it is best to resurface your rotors or drums for best results. Does turning your rotors to remove any warpage weaken them? Your flywheel can warp as well. Did you know that it is advised to turn bran new flywheels? I'll bet you didnt. When shipping and being stored in different positions and in different temperatures they tend to warp. The same way the stock flywheel on your car now is probably warped now due to heat, the same way rotors warp and drums get out-of-round. Just turn your stock flywheel.

[Future303]

351wStang, please refer to this thread:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=256812

I don't want that to happen to me

[351wStang]

Ya I read that post. If you scroll on down you will see I replyed to it. You will not blow your tranny by simply turning your flywheel. It takes precision tools to measure the amount of materiel removed. You will not be able to see a change in thickness with a naked eye.
The only way you will blow a tranny out like that is to shift a stock tranny at too high of an rpm or if you have a broken tranny mount. Other than that its just pure bad luck and probably poor management. You should VERY rarely have to replace your flywheel.

[fordforlife]

my uncle in law owns a car shop, and they dont gurantee their work on a clutch unless they are allowed to turn the flywheel (among a few other things, bearings, etc.)

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by Future303

351wStang, please refer to this thread:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=256812

I don't want that to happen to me

That thread I can tell you right now that guy is not telling the whole story cause tranny cases don't shatter for no reason!

As far as resurfacing a flywheel it does not hurt it or weaken it,they only take a few thousands off anyway. Yes if this is the 20th time you have had it resurfaced maybe it's time for a new one.

[cheap5.0]

When we were doing a hack-job of building a turbo 4-cyl in a nissan 240sx a year ago the guy i was workin with installed the clutch. I don't know that much about the installation of that stuff, he said he did. so i took his word on it, we fired it up got it ildling smooth and took it out for a mile or two drive. we got it up too about 6000 RPM when i heard the loudest noise i have ever heard. It sounded like a car accident inside the motor. Evidently when he was installing the flywheel he twisted a few of the heads on the bolts and replaced them with inferior hardware!!! The flywheel took to flight and lodged itself in the bellhousing, a few inches from the passenger compartment. He did somethin really stupid, and i learned from it. What i am trying to say is, listen to these guys, they know their shit. I would be more worried about someone screwing up the install then a mechanical failure!

[MARS]

Why don't you just take it to your local Ford dealership? They will charge you an arm & a leg but hey...!