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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 12:02

Title: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 12:02
My local mechanic quoted me unhappy on this. So how hard is it to do it myself??
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: CCGTI on 05 May 2011, 12:03
what car is it a lambo :laugh:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 12:13
Sadly not. Only a 1.8t . Mr clutch want 750 half the cars value :sick:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: CCGTI on 05 May 2011, 12:17
your clutch should be £150 to buy, then maybe another £200-£300 fitted i would have thought
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Wayne on 05 May 2011, 12:27
Do not use mr clutch.

Have a read of this thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: dellenty69 on 05 May 2011, 12:41
i paid £300 all in, and that was for the vr6 conversion too! and i had the flywheel skimmed.

that price is CRAZZZZZZZZZZY!
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 13:34
Yeah thinking of doin the vr conversion. Is it best to pay someone or DIY.
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Wayne on 05 May 2011, 13:54
Yeah thinking of doin the vr conversion. Is it best to pay someone or DIY.

Well it is not an easy job to do but I am sure a member near you could help if needed.
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 13:58
Cool, gonna ask the father in law he quite handy like that. Cheers
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: houston on 05 May 2011, 15:51
its not the worst job in the world, only specialist tool is for the clutch alignment
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Steve_PD on 05 May 2011, 16:37
I bet thats £800 for a new flywheel as well. I got quoted £820 for a flywheel and clutch fitted on my tdi. Parts cam to £600 and labour was £220 (4 hours)

I bought a clutch, dual mas flywheel and release bearing for £360 and spent 6 hours in the garage fitting it.
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: jonnyturbo on 05 May 2011, 17:45
I paid 250 for a vr6 conversion thats includes me getting parts
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 05 May 2011, 17:50
Well I'm off to buy a Haynes now then  :smiley:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 05 May 2011, 18:01
Before you start make sure you have a large set of 12 point spline in particular M10 I think, for the driveshaft bolts and the bolts that hold the flywheel in. The pressure plate is held in by M10 torx too so be sure you've got these tools before you start. As for the clutch alignment tool I just used the bar from the trolley jack handle and it fit tight and snug, in all other times when I've not got the correct clutch alignment tool a 1/2" extension can be made to fit by wrapping some electrical tape around it.
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Toby on 05 May 2011, 21:07
paid £150 all in... vr6 upgrade etc. new parts and i didnt do it my self  :evil:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: vwfiend on 05 May 2011, 21:32
paid £150 all in... vr6 upgrade etc. new parts and i didnt do it my self  :evil:

Well done! Mine was about £350-£400 all in I think. Did you nick it or did Johnny foreigner do it?
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: golf-sib on 05 May 2011, 22:19
I got a ECS single mass fly wheel pack, which is a 14lb flywheel that I weighed to confirm it was true as stated. As I remember there was a huge thing on here about everyone saying the single mass is lighter, yada yada, turns out depending on which fly wheel is can be heavier than the dual mass.

With the pack you get all the bolts, sachs vr6 clutch, ecs lightened g60 flywheel at 14lb and alignment tool, only place I know that stocks it are ECS and Awesome.
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: gtti_234 on 05 May 2011, 23:16
My vr6 and g60 fly conversion cost 250.00 all in sourced the parts myself and got the garage to fit!!! that was a good deal i thought!!!!
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Toby on 05 May 2011, 23:38
paid £150 all in... vr6 upgrade etc. new parts and i didnt do it my self  :evil:

Well done! Mine was about £350-£400 all in I think. Did you nick it or did Johnny foreigner do it?

Got a friend who owed me a favour lol
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 06 May 2011, 14:01
Would I really need a new fly wheel tho Coz that would cut the cost
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 May 2011, 14:55
if you are doing the conversion you need a different flywheel. If you want to stick with the dual mass you won't know until you get it off
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: ginga on 14 May 2011, 17:06
absolute f**k pig of a job. started at 8 and only halfway through!! :angry:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Steve_PD on 14 May 2011, 17:54
 :grin: I done mine 4 weeks ago, I feel your pain. wait till you got to lift it back in :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 May 2011, 18:05
:grin: I done mine 4 weeks ago, I feel your pain. wait till you got to lift it back in :lipsrsealed:

+1 lifting it off your chest and trying to wiggle it in place while shouting at your mate to;

Me - 'F**king hurry up and get them bolts in'

Him - 'Cant your not lifting it high enough'

Me - 'You wanna **** off you **** and get down here and do this'

It a bit of a shouty / sweary 'journey' between friends  :grin:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Steve_PD on 14 May 2011, 18:12
you wanna try a 6 speed box, two of us to lift it up followed by swearing :grin:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 May 2011, 18:33
i quite a strong lad and 5 speed was enough for me on my own   :laugh:
Title: Re: new clutch 800 quid fitted
Post by: Gavo1989 on 14 May 2011, 22:04
My mates tt is booked in at streetwise in bristol and thats only £350 all in.