New Clutch

clb0099, are you going to replace the RMS while he is in there doing the clutch?

[clb0099]

yes.... i am i figure why go through the headache of not replacing the first time i get the chance



[B]*UPDATE*[/B



Well, I tried to drive the car to the mechanic after i thought the clutch was just slipping and i could make it . Well to say the least it is died did not make it at all which is ok cause my friend has a flatbed . I might have confused some people about the flywheel being resurfaced. I bought a low mileage used flywheel from Oklahoma foreign for 200 which I figured was a good price considering a new one is 700.00. The mechanic got the flyhweel and said it was in really good shape and that was very minor wear on it and it would be a easy resurfacing. I do want to ask when you did the new clutch was there much a difference in shifting or any improvement.

[clb0099]

Well, seems that the clutch was the orginal one which lasted 97k miles. He said the flyhwheel was like swiss cheese so it was a good thing I had gotten a new one. Also he replaced the RMS and serptine belt and welded a small crack in my exhaust pipe. He said it graps like a son of a b*tch and it I need to adjust my driving style to the new clutch . The cost for the labor was fair considering he did a clutch job, flywheel replacement,RMs, Belt, and welded a crack. I would say it was a steal considering most dealers charger well over a 1k for just a clutch job plus a parts. Hopefully.. the old clutch was just on it's way out and it was my driving style that killed it. I guess time will only tell ...