HElp Clutch install
Jan 5, 2005, 06:46 AM
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HElp Clutch install
Bought a act clutch kit. Went to have a local shop put it in, has been 3 days, Now they say that I have to wait till monday to get 2 parts. ! a transfercase o-ring and a Left side axel seal. THey can't get these parts till monday they claim. THey told me I could try to find them but i ain't got a damn clue on where to look. PLease help me out..
Jan 5, 2005, 07:15 AM
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You should never take an Evo to someone that doesn't have any experience working on one. They probably lost the o-ring and focked up the driver's side axle seal trying to remove the t-case shaft, this im sure of since alot of shops are doing this. And I fix these problems all too often.
Jan 5, 2005, 07:20 AM
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I'd be worried. I made the mistake of taking previous car to a local shop.. Ended up costing me 1200 on top of the clutch / labor to replace the axle/hub they damaged.
I will drive 350 miles to Buschur before even considering going to a local shop.
If I were you I'd inspect their work before driving the car hard.
I will drive 350 miles to Buschur before even considering going to a local shop.
If I were you I'd inspect their work before driving the car hard.
Jan 5, 2005, 07:21 AM
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^^^^ I agree with him. I took mine to a shop a week ago and and spoke to the owner and warned him about all the problems that some shops have. He is a fellow Autocrosser so he took good care of my baby and they were done in 5 hours. I am super happy with the clutch and the work.
Be happy that the shop is fixing their mess. Always get a price going in so they don't make you pay for their screw-ups.
Be patient. You don't want to f-up a new clutch.
Be happy that the shop is fixing their mess. Always get a price going in so they don't make you pay for their screw-ups.
Be patient. You don't want to f-up a new clutch.
Jan 5, 2005, 07:23 AM
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Unfortunatly it is hard to "realy" inspect a clutch once the work is done. Check the torque on the xfer case bolts, look for fluid leaks...
good luck.
good luck.
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Jan 5, 2005, 08:42 AM
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This sucks real bad the guy who owns the shop is one of my father in laws friends. The Owner of the shop who does work also assured me that he could easily do it. Wow I even got talked out of buying a flywheel b/c he could resurface it. Yeah right, now it is too worn and thin i got to get a new one. And i think he wants me to put a oem one in... lol
This sucks so bad
This sucks so bad
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no first time for resurfacing the shop guys are chevy guys they said that the flywheel is cheap and thin. They are giving me all kinds of sh*& for it being a foriegn car and crap like that. My father in law has been friends with this guy for 20 yrs, So I just can't say that they are screwing me its just alot of this doesn't add up..
