clutch costs

zachar3 · 06-17-2011, 04:56 PM

What is the average cost of replacing a clutch? Is there any tricks or ways to cut corners to save $$$? Is 60,000 a lot of miles for a 2008 car?

ENINTY · 06-17-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zachar3

What is the average cost of replacing a clutch? Is there any tricks or ways to cut corners to save $$$? Is 60,000 a lot of miles for a 2008 car?

$800 - $1000 at an indy. You shouldn't need a clutch at 60,000 miles.

username604 · 06-17-2011, 10:47 PM

be glad its not a budget fwd ecobox, those clutches require massive labor to replace!

bumere90 · 06-17-2011, 11:09 PM

I am at 97k original clutch knock on wood. Will be replacing it myself as a preventative maintenance this fall

zachar3 · 06-17-2011, 11:10 PM

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I am at 97k original clutch knock on wood. Will be replacing it myself as a preventative maintenance this fall

Is that your a4 in your sig?

FVM3 · 06-18-2011, 12:47 AM

around 1k

ENINTY · 06-18-2011, 05:03 AM

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I am at 97k original clutch knock on wood. Will be replacing it myself as a preventative maintenance this fall

Unless you sit in really heavy traffic or have really poor clutch operating skills, I doubt your clutch is in need of replacement. Considering you have 97K on your car in 5 years, I don't think is sees a lot of heavy traffic. Of the three BMWs I've had, the E30 went 185K (and my wife had it in NYC for two years) the throwout bearing went tits up but the clutch disk had an estimted 15K left in it, the E37 Z3 went 143K and I replaced it only because the throwout brearing whent tits up in that car too. Once you have the trans, out the replacing the clutch is the easiest part of the job. The E90 has 146K and the clutch is in good shape.

Just some data points to consider...

bumere90 · 06-18-2011, 07:40 AM

I know man. I replced the clutch on my E30, removing and putting back the trans was pita. Installed the clutch took me a little over 2 hours.
I just like to be ready and prepared ahead of time.

zachar3 · 06-18-2011, 05:10 PM

Lol I don't actually have a manual car yet but I'm looking into one which is why I asked if thy mileage is high. What exactly does a throwout bearing failing feel like?

username604 · 06-18-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zachar3

What exactly does a throwout bearing failing feel like?

..the end of the world.
Kidding, but I believe you constantly hear a noise when the clutch isn't pressed in. I've only owned one car and it's auto, so maybe someone else should chip in.

Richwm · 06-18-2011, 05:53 PM

My E90 has 138k miles on original clutch and my E46 has 188k on the original clutch 60k is way to soon. What makes you think you need a clutch?

kamek · 06-19-2011, 01:36 AM

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My E90 has 138k miles on original clutch and my E46 has 188k on the original clutch 60k is way to soon. What makes you think you need a clutch?

ENINTY · 06-19-2011, 07:21 AM

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. What exactly does a throwout bearing failing feel like?

It will rattle when the clutch is out and the trans is in neutral. Also the clutch pedal will start to feel "grainy" when you push the clutch in.

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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	I am at 97k original clutch knock on wood. Will be replacing it myself as a preventative maintenance this fall __________________ -fatman
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	I know man. I replced the clutch on my E30, removing and putting back the trans was pita. Installed the clutch took me a little over 2 hours. I just like to be ready and prepared ahead of time. __________________ -fatman
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	Lol I don't actually have a manual car yet but I'm looking into one which is why I asked if thy mileage is high. What exactly does a throwout bearing failing feel like?
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