Thanks to everyone for the info. I've done the job and was having a problem
with the new clutch not engaging properly and was trying to weigh the option of
having a shop pull it again. Fortunately, I discovered that I had re-installed
the slave cylinder rod in the wrong hole and was not getting full extension on
it. With it placed back on the center hole, all seems well. At least for now.
Thanks again.
Larry Miceli
Mount Dora, Fla.
74 TR6
73 Stag
58 TR3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chip19474 at aol.com
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:21:08
To: <anabil007 at comcast.net>; <lgmtr6 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Cost to replace TR6 clutch
Larry,
As Bill mentioned, labor will be a significant portion of your bill! You
will save at least a couple of hours if you are willing to do some prep work
beforehand and then do the final "fit & finish" work after the clutch is
installed.......here's how: Beforehand: remove the passenger seat. If you
have nice carpets in the front footwells - remove them. Remove the radio
and center A bracket; remove the transmission tunnel and carpet then
reinstall it with a few bolts on each side just to keep it attached.
Basically, you want to get the interior stripped down to the point where
the technician only needs to remove the driver's seat and trans tunnel to
start the job. If you run into a snag with frozen bolts, stripped threads,
etc while you're doing the prep work it's a lot cheaper for you to deal with
then your technician dealing with those issues:)
After the clutch is in and everything is buttoned up, you can replace the
interior stuff (on your clock!) at your leisure.
If the trans comes out okay and everything replaces without a hitch, you
should save a few bucks.
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6 CF57822U
In a message dated 8/1/2011 10:49:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
anabil007 at comcast.net writes:
I guess it depends on who does the labor If you do it, then the cost is
just
for parts, the LUK kit costs $259 at Moss, and would be the most expensive
way
to go. Most labor is at least $75 per hour I would estimate at least
four
hours, that is about what time it took me and a friend to replace on my
TR6
On Aug 1, 2011, at 7:24 AM, lgmtr6 wrote:
> This bounced the first time I tried to post, so sorry if it posts twice.
I'm
Just trying to get a ballpark figure for a clutch replacement on a TR6?
> Thanks
> Larry Miceli
> Mount Dora, Fla
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
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Wallace, CA
Casper
TS16665L
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