Questions on Clutch Replacement

[fastsvo]

Hey guys,

My friend has an '05 V6 with 50k on the clock and it needs a new clutch. What are his options here and how much should he look to spend (parts+labor)?

I quickly went online to www.rockauto.com and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the clutch kits start @ $360 bucks! Yet, they include a new slave cylinder - why? Is this a warranty thing?

Thanks,
Eric

[Blanco32v]

hit up ken for a factory replacement clutch. no need for anything other than that, its a v6. 360 seems high but i remember seeing their clutches as more, hopefully thats not the case :(. Good luck. As far as other parts, I change out the T/O bearing, clutch fork (cheap and easy "why not" part) and cable as you might as well since the trans is out. Id do the cable as well but that can be done at another time since its an easy job. For my T56 I (and others should too) replace the input shaft retainer sleve as it breaks very easily upon removal and instalation.

labor from most shops is about 400. Trans job is a lot of book time. Ken posted a connection for 190, thats a GREAT price. Maybe he can get you parts AND the guys info to get it done :cheers:

Good luck.

[mustangdriv3r03]

Hey guys,

My friend has an '05 V6 with 50k on the clock and it needs a new clutch. What are his options here and how much should he look to spend (parts+labor)?

I quickly went online to www.rockauto.com and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the clutch kits start @ $360 bucks! Yet, they include a new slave cylinder - why? Is this a warranty thing?

Thanks,
Eric

damn thats alotta miles for an 05 haha.. well when i went to ford for my clutch it cost me 700 bucks all together.... and its usually cheaper anywhere else.. hit up ken for da clutch or hit up mark and he will give you a good quote

[BISKIT]

You shouldn't need a new slave cylinder. 05+ are all drive by wire so the old pilot bearing/throwout bearing does not apply here.

Let me know if you need a quote.

[fastsvo]

The clutch is a drive by wire setup? I understand if the Throttle Body is but I have never heard of the clutch setup this way.

-Eric

[ka0tyk]

You shouldn't need a new slave cylinder. 05+ are all drive by wire so the old pilot bearing/throwout bearing does not apply here.

Let me know if you need a quote.

how does a clutch work without a throwout bearing our pilot bearing? what does the end of the input shaft sit in on the flywheel? peanut butter?



mmmm skippy.

[Enorbit3]

skippy is too chunky....u need something smooth like peter pan.

[ka0tyk]

skippy is too chunky....u need something smooth like peter pan.

Ah true.

[Her name is Ponie]

The throw out bearing isnt the round metal piece like on 04 and older models. It's more like a cylinder thing, they're around 150+ if i can recall correctly. just get an OEM replacement and call it a wrap. EDIT: we also dont have a clutch cable so no need to worry about that

[ka0tyk]

The throw out bearing isnt the round metal piece like on 04 and older models. It's more like a cylinder thing, they're around 150+ if i can recall correctly. just get an OEM replacement and call it a wrap. EDIT: we also dont have a clutch cable so no need to worry about that

so rather than having a hydraulic rod press down on the shift fork which then presses on the throwout bearing, the slave cylinder sits inside the bellhousing and the hydraulic/fluid lines connect to it and then it pushes outwards onto the clutch fingers....

http://bradmisik.com/tutorials/auto_to_manual/3.jpg

interesting...

[Her name is Ponie]

the photo is taking too long to load on this connection. I'll come back to it

[ka0tyk]

The throw out bearing isnt the round metal piece like on 04 and older models. It's more like a cylinder thing, they're around 150+ if i can recall correctly. just get an OEM replacement and call it a wrap. EDIT: we also dont have a clutch cable so no need to worry about that

so rather than having a hydraulic rod press down on the shift fork which then presses on the throwout bearing, the slave cylinder sits inside the bellhousing and the hydraulic/fluid lines connect to it and then it pushes outwards onto the clutch fingers.... which also looks to me like it eliminates a bearing and ends up griding the fingers themselves so that both pieces wear out. allowing them to charge you double since instead of reusing one component you have to replace them both since they wear out retardedly. good job ford!

http://bradmisik.com/tutorials/auto_to_manual/3.jpg

interesting...