Clutch Time

[Wotsirb]

I'm supplying all the bits (inc dual mass flywheel, LUK clutch kit, master cylinder & slave cylinder) and been quoted £280 labour to fit everything at a local VAG Specialist with a good reputation. If you go to Audi and need a flywheel, you'll be in for well over £2k total bill.

Audi now offer fixed price clutch replacement. £995 including parts...

[marc1]

Don't think that will include the flywheel but happy to be proved wrong.

[mongo]

Don't think that will include the flywheel but happy to be proved wrong.

You are not wrong - it does not include the flywheel, £999 only covers the parts of the clutch friction plate, bearing and the pressure plate.

https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/serv ... #/fixPrice

[Pistolpete2543]

No flywheel included in the Audi price, yet the flywheel is considered a service item when the clutch is done. Audi are no mugs, so £999 is just the tip of the iceberg. I can imagine the phone call
"Hello sir, we've got your car stripped down to change the clutch but you need a new DMF also. That will be an additional £950 please sir. And you'll also require flywheel bolts, guide sleeve, clutch lever and while its out we advise you to replace the slave cylinder....that's a further £200 please".

Call me cynical!

[Lukai]

I just got a quote from a local independent specialist of £1920 inc vat for the clutch and everything else needed but not including the fly wheel, which would be an extra £842 on top if needed. They'd want the car two days.

Looking like Audi isn't such a bad alternative after all...

[Robnic]

That seems wrong are you sure they aren't quoting for the DMF as well?

We do them at 8hrs x £45 £360 labour,
O.E. LUK 3 piece clutch kit £140
Modified clutch pipe £50 (or use the O.E. latest pipe priced this morning at Audi & TPS retails @ £78.83)
Slave cylinder (optional) £30 approx
Seals, Dot4 Fluid, consumales etc £15

All above are subject to vat so clutch fitted with OE pipe around £750 with the modded pipe we prefer to fit around £715

I am not touting for work you can Google us 'nicholson motors' I run a Bosch garage and own a B7 myself just giving my opinion what you should be paying at an indy, obviously you may require a new DMF but most places would advise you of that before starting the job, hth.

Rob

[marc1]

Rob for the benefit of the thread (my clutch is ok (touch wood), but may for the updated pipe as a preventative measure as we've discussed), but how much is the DMF incl labour etc from you guys? This should help give people a best and worse case scenario I suppose.

[rsParnell]

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With reference to the sticking pedal issue we have found from experience that the clutch pipe 8E2721465AG No26 in the parts catalogue due to the amount of heat that it is subjected to over time fails internally partially blocking, this allows the fluid to pass when forced from the master cylinder (pressing the pedal) but the clutch doesn't have enough pressure to force the fluid back past the restriction causing the pedal to stick down possibly compounded by wear in the guide tube / bearing etc resulting in a partially clamped clutch. This normally happens when revving high / accelerating hard, you only need to do this a couple of times and it will kill your clutch or knock about 20k off it's life

The clutch pipe No26 in the picture the flexi rubber part (U shape in the picture) actually unscrews from both metal pipes so we have a teflon inner coated pipe with stainless steel overbraid made up and replace it with that so there is no need to buy the pipe from Audi, this is a better upgrade option and cheaper than the OE pipe.

I have sold a few to members at £50 + vat (£60) + £5 postage if anyone is interested

Rob

Ive left this a bit late but can you get one of these to me early next week? Its in the garage monday for a new clutch and de-coke, im thinkng this is better thsn the oem part

[Robnic]

Hi bud,

As it happens we have two in stock so yes we can post Monday morning or today if you are quick Lynn is in reception until 12.15 01724 711410 She will post on her way home

Cheers

Rob

[rsParnell]

Hi bud,

As it happens we have two in stock so yes we can post Monday morning or today if you are quick Lynn is in reception until 12.15 01724 711410 She will post on her way home

Cheers

Rob

Cheers for getting back so quick. Ive missed lynn now but ill ring monday morning. Nice one

[birdiemachine]

No flywheel included in the Audi price, yet the flywheel is considered a service item when the clutch is done. Audi are no mugs, so £999 is just the tip of the iceberg. I can imagine the phone call
"Hello sir, we've got your car stripped down to change the clutch but you need a new DMF also. That will be an additional £950 please sir. And you'll also require flywheel bolts, guide sleeve, clutch lever and while its out we advise you to replace the slave cylinder....that's a further £200 please".

Call me cynical!

Well Pete did you get the clutch changed yet?

[Pistolpete2543]

Not yet. Still haven't got the clutch hose from TPS as I was away last week. Not in any great rush. Have now got everything else inc the flywheel which arrived from the States as expected, great service from Rockauto.
I'll update my own thread when I get it booked in. I must get that list to you as well Niall, completely forgot about that.

[BenHol]

I think I might be needing this modified return pipe now too

[Mat20vt]

Ordered mine this eve. Quick easy service and i’ll Have it in a few days.

[AA_954]

Ordered mine this eve. Quick easy service and i’ll Have it in a few days.

Hi, where did you order this from? Got the details?

Thanks


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