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RStangsOC
05-29-2009, 05:09 PM
Now THIS really sucks. The clutch in my '03 MachI took a dump today (actually, the throwout bearing). Like I need to be spending money on my car right now - NOT. Being unemployed makes it difficult - no spare change laying around.

When it rains it pours I guess :(

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Juturnax65
05-29-2009, 05:11 PM
damn that sucks

i hear you on the unemployed

goodluck
Blanco32v
05-29-2009, 05:15 PM
x3 on the unemployed. a clutch job isnt something I need right now either.
BISKIT
05-29-2009, 05:28 PM
Sorry to hear that Page. Let me know if you need a little help.
LXS
05-30-2009, 01:39 PM
Sorry to hear! :sad: I'm in a similar situation cause the TB in my Mach has been making noise for quite a while! :no: Ive managed to make it live longer by dropping the clutch cable dust cover and spraying grease into/onto the TB! Anyways, what are you planning to do? You gonna change your clutch set up while you're at it? Or you just gonna install a new TB? You can buy yourself a really good TB for around $30-$40, but would you be doing the install yourself, or paying a shop to do it?
Blanco32v
05-30-2009, 04:48 PM
the difference between doin it yourself andhaving a shop do it is a good 400-500 buckaroos on top of the parts. Transmission jobs suck :sad:
LXS
05-30-2009, 05:18 PM
the difference between doin it yourself andhaving a shop do it is a good 400-500 buckaroos on top of the parts. Transmission jobs suck :sad:


This man speaks the truth! :donny:
006
06-01-2009, 01:13 AM
Chris and Alexis, My buddy's shop where we did my clutch change, they charge just $190 for a clutch labor chrg ;)

Parts for the 32V are ~$200-250 that includes the Pressure Plate, disc, TOB, Pilot bearing and new header to H pipe gasket.
LXS
06-01-2009, 06:20 AM
WoW! That's pretty damn good! Good to know, thanks for the info Ken! :cheers:
RStangsOC
06-03-2009, 07:53 PM
Clutch all swapped out. Was the TO bearing (ripped to shreads). Clutch still had probly 50% or so on it - but figured while it was apart might as well put all new stuff in :)

Now being easy on it for a few hundred - so I can drive normal again (like a crazy old man) :)
Blind
06-03-2009, 08:21 PM
did you replace the input shaft sleeve where the TOB slides on? when the TOB gets torn up it's typically because that input shaft is galled/messed up.