Price check - Toyota Clutch

[CharlieH]

Clutch needs replacing in Vigo Pre-runner 3.0D

Anyone had this done fairly recently to give me a guide price so I know whether I am getting a fair deal or being taken to the cleaners.

Local Toyota have quoted 14,000 baht.

Any info appreciated.

[lostinisaan]

If all parts will be replaced, including labor, it seems to be okay.I usually buy my parts at a shop where all mechanics from the area buy their parts, I could get all parts for about 6 K, but you won't have warranty on it.

Please see older thread: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/233530-price-of-new-clutch-brakes-for-vigo-pre-runner/

Edited April 16, 2015 by lostinisaan

[CharlieH]

If all parts will be replaced, including labor, it seems to be okay.I usually buy my parts at a shop where all mechanics from the area buy their parts, I could get all parts for about 6 K, but you won't have warranty on it.

Please see older thread: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/233530-price-of-new-clutch-brakes-for-vigo-pre-runner/

Thanks, also appreciated the link.

[seedy]

A clutch - in my opinion - is not the place to source a jobber part.

Does the Toyota price reflect genuine Toyota parts ? And does this include a pressure plate, clutch disc, and throwout bearing ?

Do they machine the flywheel to provide a flat, clean surface ?

All good things to know. If answer is yes, the price is not too bad.

[Lancashirelad]

The linked to thread is over 6 years old. Prices may well have risen in that time.

Very unlikely to need the flywheel machining.

An easy way to test for a worn clutch:

With the engine warm, apply the parking brake - hard. Engage 5th gear, apply some revs, slowly let up the clutch. If the engine stalls the clutch is good.

Also you will usually notice that when the clutch is worn, the biting point (when the transmission starts to take up drive) is nearer to the top of the pedal travel.

[WhiteCadillac]

I would ask another local reliable mechanic for a quote as well. I assume your car is not under warranty anyway, so it doesn't matter too much where you take the car as long as they know what they are doing.

You could get a quote for 8k somewhere else, and then squeeze the Toyota's price to ~12k, and then decide where you wanna take it. The quoted priced are not final prices.

[Soutpeel]

Clutch needs replacing in Vigo Pre-runner 3.0D

Anyone had this done fairly recently to give me a guide price so I know whether I am getting a fair deal or being taken to the cleaners.

Local Toyota have quoted 14,000 baht.

Any info appreciated.

Sounds about right did the clutch in my Foturner last year at the big Toyota in Rayong and the whole bill came to a tad over 16k

[Soutpeel]

A clutch - in my opinion - is not the place to source a jobber part.

Does the Toyota price reflect genuine Toyota parts ? And does this include a pressure plate, clutch disc, and throwout bearing ?

Do they machine the flywheel to provide a flat, clean surface ?

All good things to know. If answer is yes, the price is not too bad.

You don't always have to machine the flywheel as a standard procedure

[transam]

A clutch - in my opinion - is not the place to source a jobber part.

Does the Toyota price reflect genuine Toyota parts ? And does this include a pressure plate, clutch disc, and throwout bearing ?

Do they machine the flywheel to provide a flat, clean surface ?

All good things to know. If answer is yes, the price is not too bad.

When I see a flywheel with those cracks etc I chuck it away......Most flywheels are so heat hardened you cannot skim them, must grind them....Chuck 'em.

[transam]

And non performance stuff don't need a new pressure plate or anything, just the centre plate.

[Soutpeel]

And non performance stuff don't need a new pressure plate or anything, just the centre plate.

but of course, if your have got everything taken a part usually better to replace everything ,pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust bearing

[lostinisaan]

And non performance stuff don't need a new pressure plate or anything, just the centre plate.

but of course, if your have got everything taken a part usually better to replace everything ,pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust bearing

If the pressure plate's still 100 % okay, I'd only change the clutch disk and bearing. Might be 2 K for parts at a store where all the mechanics buy their parts.

Well and maybe 1 K for labor. If you're planning to keep this car until the end, then replace all. Good luck.

[rodknock]

you have forgot to mention pilot bearing, with clutch job!!