[s-cars] FW: clutch issue-95.5 s6

[The Gagnons]

Another data point for you all.

I replaced the clutch on my car at 170k with a spec Stage II.  It cost me
$600 for the parts and $540 for the install.  I replaced the rear main seal,
pilot bearing, throwout bearing and did not resurface the flywheel as it was
in good condition.  I think the Sach's clutch is a few hundred dollars less
than the SPEC.  The SPEC was a bit grabby at first but is smooth and awesome
now.  I have abot 18k on the new clutch.  My wife's S4 has 192k (mostly
highway) and is still in the original.  The pedal is getting heavy and
probably is time for a new one.  I think I will do it at 200K

Jack

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Wayne Dohnal
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:11 AM
> To: S-car list; rokas at umd.edu
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] FW: clutch issue-95.5 s6
>
>
> >The clutch is original, as far as I can tell. Car has 138k miles.
>
> Start saving your nickels (pennies aren't enough).  I know it
> depends on how
> the car is driven, but you're about at the upper end of what most of the
> clutches seem to last.  It's good that you bled the system, as many of the
> failures are in the master and/or slave cylinder, and I'll bet
> that getting
> the gunky fluid out helps avoid failures.  I've not changed an
> S-car clutch
> but from what I hear the transmission R&R is on the very difficult end of
> the scale.  The transmission is very heavy, so this isn't one of
> the typical
> put it on jackstands and have 2 people lift it out jobs.
>
> Besides a high labor cost, the flywheel is generally replaced because it
> can't be resurfaced.  If you go with the stock flywheel it really runs up
> the bill.  The PO had my clutch replaced at the dealer 4 years ago and it
> ran almost $3K.  The labor costs were $800 to R&R the
> transmission, and $250
> to R&R the master and slave cylinders.  The major parts were
> master cylinder
> $210, slave cylinder $130, engine rear seal with flange $80, clutch disc
> $123. pressure plate $295, flywheel $830 (!), release bearing
> $67, and 6 new
> bolts $67.
>
> Now of course most people don't go to the stealer for this.  I've
> read a lot
> of posts saying the job ran listers about $2K.
>
> I really baby my clutch out of fear of what it costs.
>
> Wayne Dohnal
> 1994 S4
>
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