Clutch Replacment?

[JayGeePee]

When my clutch is depressed I hear a loud annoying screetching sound, but only when I push it in. So I'm guessing my clutch is getting ready to go out. I can barely get the truck into gear, even when I'm rolling. So I was wondering if thats what it is?

 

[shadetree]

The noise you are hearing is from the throwout bearing. You will have to pull the trans to change it, and a new clutch disc and pressure plate at the same time would be a good idea.shady

 

[LittleHorse]

the screeching would definitely be the throwout bearing...but if you can barely get the truck in gear then it sounds like the disc and pressure plate need replacing anyway.

 

[ItsA5Spd]

yup, these trucks don't like to shift when the clutch is on it's way out.

 

[JayGeePee]

Clutch Replacement Quote!

I didnt want to, but I'm going to have to put a new clutch kit, and slave cylinder in myself. I went to my mechanic today, and he quoted me $700.00 for the job. Hah! Yeah right, I told him. I know its time consuming, and a tedious task, but $700.00 come on. I'm not that familiar with the hydrolic clutches, because I'v never owned a car with it. So I was wondering if someone can start me off in the right direction on how to do this right. Without destroying anything. I'm sure he was going to buy the kit and slave cylinder from NAPA(Kittrels), which already mark there prices up 75%, and on top of that he'll mark the parts up 10% - I'm sure thats were the 700.00 came from, unless this job is harder than I think.

 

[betomonroy]

I know it sounds like a little expensive. But If You don't have the sufficient tools or knowledge I strongly advise You get another price.
Check your local area mechanics and see who is got the best deal.
You can also ask them what will be their price IF YOU BUY THE PARTS yourself.

 

[JayGeePee]

Clutch

The only reason I go to this Mechanic is because he's fair, usually cheep, and has a good name through-out town. I called around and everyone fell in the 700.00 range. I cant afford 700.00, but if I dont do it soon the clutch is going to crap on me. What tools are needed? I use to pull the T-5 out of my 1993 5.0, put a new clutch in, and adjust the clutch in 2 hours, but it didnt have a hydrolic clutch. I was wondering if somebody had a step by step, and tools needed to complete this successfully. I know I can do it, but its a matter of how long.

 

[JayGeePee]

Nothing I guess... O well

 

[JayGeePee]

Coming Along...

Well I found out this truck has the original clutch from the factory... Not too bad for 12 years. I'v never had a clutch last me that long. I have the driveshaft out, the shifter, the starters dropped, and I removed all the wiring off the tranny-I did all this with the truck on the ground, it sucked! What should be my next plan of action the tranny or the slave cylinder?

 

[04 EDGE]

700 for parts and labor is a FAIR price. he has to feed his family also.

 

[04 EDGE]

make sure you have the flywheel machined and put a shim between the crank and flywheel or your clutch will not last long.

 

[pops13]

I got a price of 450 to 500 for my 97, but thats in mi. 700 sounds high,

 

[JayGeePee]

I need to eat too...

The clutch is 200.00, the slave cylinder is 50.00 give or take. That means hes marking up 10% or more for the parts, and making a killing on Labor. I have to eat too. I'm just going to Buy a new flywheel. New seal for the tranny. I'm going to take care of the rear main seal, and of course the clutch, and Slave Cylinder. I'm going to put new fluid in the tranny also. Knock it all out at once, over the weekend. I'm dropping the tranny tommorow, and going ahead and taking the flywheel off($50.00 core charge). What type of fluid goes in the tranny? How would synthetic do? The clutch went out completly today - I couldnt even force it in gear so I could drive it home. I got my boss to tow me home...I couldnt be-little my Ford so I made him tow me with his Ford Van.

 

[betomonroy]

Buy a Haynes or Chilton manual for Your truck at your local autoparts store. It's only around $22.00.
It comes with step by step instructions and photos.
It is very easy to follow up. I have mine.

 

[LittleHorse]

Coming from someone that is just now completing such a job on a Bronco II, I think $500 worth of labor is perfectly fair. I'd have paid someone to do mine if I didn't owe $2,000 to the IRS in 2 weeks.

I remember paying $500 for a clutch job on a '94 Ranger 4x4...in 1999. If it's only gone up $200 in 10 years then $700 should be a steal.