Replace Clutch 2004 Kompressor C180 Price

loco-colo

Could anybody give me a rough estimate for what I should expect to pay in a garage for this job. thanks.

burke027

loco-colo wrote: »

Could anybody give me a rough estimate for what I should expect to pay in a garage for this job. thanks.

Firstly it will depend if it has a dual mass flywheel fitted or if it's solid.then again the dual mass might be ok.clutch kit is about 200 I have done so so many of them I'd have it done in 3 hours but that's someone who deals in only mercs.where u located. If it doesn't need a dual mass I'd say in a good indy you will pay somewhere between 420 to 500 for the job.
If it needs a flywheel then the price will go up another 200 r so .
Hope this helps

loco-colo

Thanks burke027 - Very helpful.

Don't know about flywheel but at least I will know what he is talking about.

He was talking about a bit more than you mentioned but in fairness said he would need to have a look at it first - and there are a few other bits and pieces to be done too.

In Dublin, he does a good lot of Mercedes - I just wanted a ballpark figure - I am happy to go with him on the basis of what you said. Thanks again.

burke027

loco-colo wrote: »

Thanks burke027 - Very helpful.

Don't know about flywheel but at least I will know what he is talking about.

He was talking about a bit more than you mentioned but in fairness said he would need to have a look at it first - and there are a few other bits and pieces to be done too.

In Dublin, he does a good lot of Mercedes - I just wanted a ballpark figure - I am happy to go with him on the basis of what you said. Thanks again.

Well the clutch kit will come in and around that price.what millage is on it as a matter of intrest .If he does a lot of them he will defo know is way around them

fmcg_scribe

loco-colo wrote: »

Could anybody give me a rough estimate for what I should expect to pay in a garage for this job. thanks.

Is car manual or automatic? If auto, expect to pay more.

Estimates mentioned so far in this discussion sound too low.

Take (recover?) car to a gearbox specialist because garages do not have the expertise.

I wouldn't normally recommend a garage, but this specialist did some good work for me 10 years ago and is used by a lot of garages in the Dublin area:
http://amgearboxcentre.goldenpages.ie/

mgbgt1978

Manual 'box.
Wouldn't see too many clutches fitted to the Auto box on these.
Torque converter usually, but definitely not a clutch.

Henry Ford III

How can an auto box ever have a clutch?

fmcg_scribe

Henry Ford III wrote: »

How can an auto box ever have a clutch?

With most (or all?) automatic transmissions, the torque converter takes the place of a mechanical clutch, however, the concept of a clutch still applies for, say, executing a gear change:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_transmission

mgbgt1978

So it's not a clutch then, it takes the place of a clutch.
As the OP asked about Clutch replacement on his car (and not something that 'takes the place of a clutch') why would anybody ask if it's an Auto or Manual Car ?
And then start recommending Gearbox specialists .

fmcg_scribe

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

So it's not a clutch then, it takes the place of a clutch.
As the OP asked about Clutch replacement on his car (and not something that 'takes the place of a clutch') why would anybody ask if it's an Auto or Manual Car ?
And then start recommending Gearbox specialists .

A lot of posters can be vague about the background to their question.

My first instinct that question was about manual transmission but because the car is a Merc I felt that it was worth asking for clarification - the cost will be a lot different for an auto.

Unless you are a gifted mechanic with some gear box experience, it's best to let gear box specialists sort out gear box problems. Even if you ask a garage to fix your gear box, it's probable that the garage will outsource most or all of the work to a gear box specialist, so you might as well cut out the middle man.

Esel

fmcg_scribe wrote: »

A lot of posters can be vague about the background to their question.

My first instinct that question was about manual transmission but because the car is a Merc I felt that it was worth asking for clarification - the cost will be a lot different for an auto.

Unless you are a gifted mechanic with some gear box experience, it's best to let gear box specialists sort out gear box problems. Even if you ask a garage to fix your gear box, it's probable that the garage will outsource most or all of the work to a gear box specialist, so you might as well cut out the middle man.

Oh. Dear. God.

A clutch is not a gearbox.

fmcg_scribe

Esel wrote: »

Oh. Dear. God.

A clutch is not a gearbox.

So a clutch is in the engine or the boot or the cabin, then?

When people refer to "gear box", the term is also understood to include the clutch even the word "transmission" is probably appropriate when talking about the gear box and the clutch in a combined sense.

Still, your debate about terminology doesn't change the advice - don't deal with a garage, go to a specialist.

mgbgt1978

It's like a game of Tag Esel.....and you're it this time .

fmcg_scribe

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

It's like a game of Tag Esel.....and you're it this time .

You're both well matched.:)

fmcg_scribe

Sitec wrote: »

I completely disagree, go to a specialist and you pill pay above odds for a straight forward job like a clutch. Completely unnecessary ,any independent garage can fit a clutch.

You're entitled to your opinion. Still, if the garage you asked to do the work outsourced the work to a gearbox specialist anyway, you'd look foolish and you might have paid more than you should have.

YbFocus

Any garage worth calling themselves a garage can do a clutch. They may close up shop otherwise.
Anybody thats a decent diy'er can do a clutch.

No need for a specialist unless your rebuilding the box.

Fcmg, a clutch isn't specialist work. No garage outsources a clutch replacement.

Esel

fmcg_scribe wrote: »

You're entitled to your opinion. Still, if the garage you asked to do the work outsourced the work to a gearbox specialist anyway, you'd look foolish and you might have paid more than you should have.

Have you outsourced your posts here to a bullshit specialist, by any chance? Because they are making you look foolish.

RustyNut

fmcg_scribe wrote: »

With most (or all?) automatic transmissions, the torque converter takes the place of a mechanical clutch, however, the concept of a clutch still applies for, say, executing a gear change:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_transmission

So how much would a specialist charge to change the concept ?

Paddypowered

fmcg_scribe wrote: »

So a clutch is in the engine or the boot or the cabin, then?

When people refer to "gear box", the term is also understood to include the clutch even the word "transmission" is probably appropriate when talking about the gear box and the clutch in a combined sense.

Still, your debate about terminology doesn't change the advice - don't deal with a garage, go to a specialist.

Eh no it doesn't...
Clutch = Clutch
Gearbox = Gearbox
If what you say is true, would you also say the driveshafts (in this case propshaft) are part of the gearbox assembly too??

Esel

Paddypowered wrote: »

Eh no it doesn't...
Clutch = Clutch
Gearbox = Gearbox
If what you say is true, would you also say the driveshafts (in this case propshaft) are part of the gearbox assembly too??

Of course, because they are all part of the transmission concept.

mgbgt1978

Ah, he's sucked you all in.
Have a look at...
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057297370

...for some more nuggets of commonsense and wisdom

Paddypowered

Esel wrote: »

Of course, because they are all part of the transmission concept.

I think you are mixing transmission and drivetrain up....

Esel

Paddypowered wrote: »

I think you are mixing transmission and drivetrain up....

No, drivetrain is encompassed by the transmission concept.

Paddypowered

Esel wrote: »

No, drivetrain is encompassed by the transmission concept.

No, drivetrain and transmission are two different things...transmission is a part of the drivetrain, as are clutch, shafts, hubs etc....transmission is what it says, it "transmits" motion to the drivetrain...

Esel

^ Have you heard of the whoosh concept? :pac:

Paddypowered

Esel wrote: »

^ Have you heard of the whoosh concept? :pac:

Can't say I have, do tell.....

Esel