[DeTomaso] average cost th have a clutch installed

[Julian Kift]

Firstly you need to select the clutch you want installed, do not leave that choice to the shop.

 

Secondly the labor is going to be somewhat dependent a) on the experience the shop has with Pantera's and b) how much care they have to take i.e. do you have a show finish engine bay?. 

 

With no surprises I can pull the ZF and replace the clutch in around 5 hours. I have no idea what reasonable shop rates are in NY, around here (NV)they are $90/hr, but for that you are just as likely to have Manuel working on your car. Not that I should stereotype, but the message is it's not the labor cost it's the risk to your car. The only way to increase the odds in your favor is go to a high end (Porsche, Ferrari etc.) shop and pay their higher rates. I wouldn't be surprised if you end up paying $1K plus the cost of the clutch (~$450). Oh and make sure to change the throwout bearing while it's apart.

 

Julian
 
> Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:32:05 -0400
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] average cost th have a clutch installed
> 
> Although I know many of you would never consider paying someone to do this
> for you I have no choice having neither the space, adequate tools or
> expertise to do it myself. I don't know if I need a new clutch,I am having
> problems similar to Asa Jays and I am preparing myself for the worst (
> Murphy's Law) I am wondering what I might expect and what is a "fair" price
> to pay to have the labor done . (I know there will certainly be a difference
> in the potential labor rates between New York and other nicer places to live
> but I am stuck here and at the very least I can fantasize about how nice it
> would be to live some where where getting a clutch installed didn't require
> a second mortgage. You can leave out the cost of parts but if anyone cares
> to make suggestions or recommend particular clutch assemblies to buy or
> avoid I would be happy to hear your opinion.
> I have read too many horror stories about people who bought a new clutch
> that was cheaper or "just like" the Pantera clutch but not exactly the same
> , and then after pulling their engine and transaxle doing the entire job and
> putting it back together the clutch didn't work! This is an experience I
> would hope to avoid.
> 
> Boyd
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