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#1
12-04-2004, 07:12 PM
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Clutch and bushings..pricey?
I was wondering if anyone else thought this price was outrageous..my 1994 Accord LX 4dr is getting a OEM clutch put in cause the old one went bad and this shop says it will run around 700$ for everything..on a Accord?! Also, the bushings need to be replaced and i THINK they said 500$..how much do you think it would be? Is it a big job to do to replace them? I live up in upstate NY.
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12-04-2004, 10:06 PM
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You can always shop around other shops for pricing. Which 'bushings' are worn? Suspension bushings? This isn't as serious as a clutch but is a time consuming endeavor. Upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends , upper and lower A arm bushings, sway bar bushings. Since honda has such a large aftermarket I would check out ebay and may be get a nice urethane or polygraphite set. I bet you could pick up the whole kit for around $130. I just checked advance auto's website (www.partsamerica.com) for the price of your clutch. For the whole kit (clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and alignment tool) would set you back $108.88+tax. Now thats just parts alone. To replace the clutch on your car requires to take out the motor and disconnect it from the tranny; hence a lot of man hours/labor. You could do it yourself if you're motivated enough, save yourself around $500 but if you've never worked on a car, or are a little timid on the amount of work I would just take it to them. Best of luck!
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12-05-2004, 10:18 PM
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Re: Clutch and bushings..pricey?
Once you have the transmission out and are replacing the clutch, can you replace the bushings at the same time without doing any other major adjustments? I just dont want to pay a crapload for labor..
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12-07-2004, 07:26 PM
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Re: Clutch and bushings..pricey?
Yeah, the suspension and the tranny/motor have little to do with eachother. It is a FWD car and as such, you would probably have to unbolt the uprights/spindles to get enough slack in the axles to get the transmission out. You could get the car high enough and drop the front cradle (motor transmission and suspension) and work on it all at once.. replace it all. It might be a tad easier but if you have no car knowledge at all, please read a haynes manual and try to get someone to help you with it. (having an extra hand while removing a motor is ALWAYS helpful) I personally would tackle one obstacle at a time, replace the clutch, put the motor and everything back in, then replace the bushings it makes for less nuts and bolts to confuse/lose and a cleaner working environment...
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12-09-2004, 11:05 AM
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Re: Clutch and bushings..pricey?
$700??? Did you go to a dealership or something?
Or did you manage to stumble upon a rare(er) car, that the parts don't exist for?
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