Date:         Sat, 25 Aug 2001 09:03:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Organization: JCH GIS
Subject:      Re: costs?
Comments: To: Stephen.Fry@BANKOFAMERICA.COM
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Stephen,

I had to have mine replaced on the road in October, 1998. We were fortunate
to be directed to Rick Marrett at the I-40  Auto Service in Black Mountain,
NC.  I mention Rick to recommend him again  to anyone having problems (or if
you are lucky enough to live in the Black Mountain area) when passing through
the NC mountains on I-40.

Parts were $305, though this included a complete clutch kit including
bearings, the sleeve and clutch fork, and a fedx shipping charge for the
fork. Flywheel resurfacing was $24, Labor was $165, Total came to $511. We
were very happy with this, he even came in and open up on sunday so we could
get home.

The previous owner had had the clutch replace twice by and incompetent
mechanic here in Durham (no logger in business)  for over $700 each time.

I strongly recommend replacing the sleeve and clutch fork, as well as all the
bearings, it cost a little more but will keep you from doing the job again in
10k miles. I would have done the job myself if I were in my own driveway.
Could do it on the road, but never want to.

Drive well,
jim

Stephen Fry wrote:

> 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

--
Jim and Lois Henry
Durham, NC

www.jchgis.com   (Jim)  dull work stuff
www.foxcarving.com (Lois) really neat stuff

84 GSL-SE
85 GSL-SE (parts car)
84 Vanagon Westfalia camper
95 Oldsmobile Aurora
93 Geo Prism
87 RX7 na

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