Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:31:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: costs?
Comments: To: Stephen.Fry@BANKOFAMERICA.COM
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Shop labor rates vary from place to place but a properly equiped shop
with experienced VW mechanics should be able to turn a clutch job around
in about two hours. The parts if purchased over the internet or mail
order are approximately $130.00 for the clutch, the preassure plate,
throwout bearing and mainshaft pilot needle bearing.
If you do this job yourself expect to spend as much as six hours on it
using just a floor jack and ramps or jack stands.
Reade the manual first!
I would highly reccomend servicing the CV joints and replacing the boots
at the same time. Another hour or so at the least and $48.00 or
thereabouts for the CV boots and quality lubricant.

Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air Cooled (Ben Dar Dun Dat)

On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:00:03 -0400 Stephen Fry
<Stephen.Fry@BANKOFAMERICA.COM> writes:
> What would be an average cost for labor to have a clutch replaced?
>
> How about having the flywheel machined?
>
> Thinking about doing it myself, yet if the costs are not bad would
> rather
> not have to due to not really having a space and woud have to take
> up a
> friends garage for the weekend..
>
> Please reply to vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
> Thanks,
> Stephen

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