New clutch time...

[Steviedakota]

About to push the button on new clutch, flywheel and slave.  Getting tired of the juddering in first.

 

Have been quoted €1800 for new clutch and flywheel from Skoda

 

or

 

€1700 for new clutch, flywheel and slave from an Indy. (no idea what brand of parts)

 

Anyone have any thoughts on those prices, I'm thinking of going with the Independent.

[J.R.]

My thoughts are that they are making an obscene amount of money especially as your vehicle is FWD and not 4x4 so a comparitively easy job.

 

My own 4x4 version cost me €300 for a LUK clutch kit inc slave cylinder and DMF, fitting was done over 2 leasurely half days.

 

There are mobile clutch fitting guys who post videos on Youtube that change these clutches in  an hour or less on their back using a trolley jack and axle stands.

[Steviedakota]

17 minutes ago, J.R. said:

My thoughts are that they are making an obscene amount of money especially as your vehicle is FWD and not 4x4 so a comparitively easy job.

 

My own 4x4 version cost me €300 for a LUK clutch kit inc slave cylinder and DMF, fitting was done over 2 leasurely half days.

 

There are mobile clutch fitting guys who post videos on Youtube that change these clutches in  an hour or less on their back using a trolley jack and axle stands.

 

I will pay your airfare to Ireland and give you two days free accommodation if you do mine for the same! 🙂

[MunsterScot]

Where in Ireland are you?  Might be worthwhile giving Daltons just outside Portlaoise a call if you're not to far away.  

 

www.daltons.ie

 

 

[Steviedakota]

19 hours ago, MunsterScot said:

Where in Ireland are you?  Might be worthwhile giving Daltons just outside Portlaoise a call if you're not to far away.  

 

www.daltons.ie

 

 

 

Thought about that, but a bit too far for me.

[Steviedakota]

Update:

Just had new clutch, pressure plate, release bearing and DMF fitted today.  Just under €1000 which I am very happy with.  I had a good look at the parts and all three showed signs of wear, there was not much life left in the clutch at all.  The mechanic was surprised that a petrol engined DMF would go, I suspect it may be down to the ACT as the engine is definitely not as balanced on two cylinders and that might put additional stress into the DMF.