My clutch is shuddering on pull off. I am planning the replacement in September, however, I cannot pay R9k for a full clutch replacement including labor, after I did the same exercise last year on the GQV for close to R16k
I have been in contact with a guy that upgrades clutches to button types on Gumtree, he can also refurbish the clutch unit to standard spec...but he'll need the actual clutch.
Which is better, to get the complete unit or refurbish the existing unit?
It all depends on the price. If a full replacement is going to cost you R9k and a "refurbishment" costs R2k, so a price difference of R7k, then maybe refurbishment is the way to go.
If the price difference is much less, then definitely go for full replacement.
Also, warranty (with clearly specified conditions) on the "refurbishment" would be a plus if it's a cheap process. Then, if you spend R2k on refurbishment and it fails after 8 months or whatever, you can take it back and get a full replacement done anyway.
you've still got to split the motor and box either way.
so its cost difference between a clutch kit and the refurb price, weighed against the quality of the refurb and the fact that the full kit includes a new pressure plate and thrust bearing.
Just fit a new clutch and save yourself a lot of hassles .
Reconditioned units do not always work properly and if you want the judder to stop you have to replace more than just the clutch unit.
Experience proved that
Lance this is an old trick that some older guys will know: if you slip the clutch (don't overheat it. Just 3 or 4 high rev pull-aways) then you get rid of surface imperfections and it temporarily restores the clutch to operate a bit smoother. Don't do with a work clutch or with a damaged clutch though.
If your car is shuddering your pressure plate is finished and the thrust bearing is not pivoting perfectly against the fingers as they have become rounded . My gta wagon did so at 90 000km . Replace entire unit complete . Do not use any recon parts .
I suppose the clutch has got much heavier and shorter in travel .
Lance if they do not insist on changing the gearbox front seal while replacing the clutch go somewhere else.
Since the seal is part of the thrust bearing slide.
If you do not replace them you have a good chance that the clutch will not operate smoothly
Guili, i got my clutch kit for 3500 including VAT from dealers last year. Phone around.
As for importing, the weight of the clutch with drastically increase shipping costs. When i had a look last year at importing a clutch it worked out as the same price as the dealers plus i only had to wait a day to get it.
suggest you get a price from Autolusso too...
in my experience its 48 hr delivery from payment! might be better for you as it saves you trekking 150km to a dealer.
Guili, Alfa SA has increased the prices, cheapest from dealers is 5000 including. Exchange rate has not increase dramatically as Alfa SA's pricing. :furious:
Pound 20-1 It will cost +- 4000 to import.
ALFA SA, How do you go from R3500 to R5000 in 10 months?
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