clutch & flywheel question

[theperfectcyn]

hey all,
i'm a noob and not much of a mechanic so i appreciate the input here.

about how much should it cost to replace a clutch and flywheel in a late 80's e30? how many labor hours would the job take? what is a standard labor rate at a non-dealer garage? these parts will all be used, correct (there are no new ones being made 25+ years after the fact)?

thanks all for your help.

[theperfectcyn]

just realized this maybe should have been posted here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=126

mods move me if need be please!

[MR 325]

"Late 80's" doesn't really help us narrow things down. What is the exact year and model?

Why is it you think the flywheel needs to be replaced?

[frankie591]

Probably 400 or so for the parts, and upwards of 5-600 for labor. To do the clutch on these cars, the exhaust, heat shields, driveshaft and transmission must be removed. Also it is not a good idea to replace the clutch without having the flywheel resurfaced and the step redone, so you have to factor machine shop time into the price.

[cbouchez]

I had my clutch replced and tranny by a shop in Portland, I'll get the name for you if you are interested. Steven is a great guy and won't take you to the cleaners...


Here in seattle shops charge about $90.00 an hour + tax