1:1 Car Clutch Replacement

[Aran]

Hi,

Recently found out I need a new clutch in my 2000 1.8 diesel ford focus. (been trying to nurse it till its MOT)

Been quoted £500 at a local garage and £350 at a garage my mates day runs.

Now I know replacing the clutch is kinda big job, but what do you mechanics on here reckon on the pricing?

Ive seen a few replacement clutches for under £100 new on ebay.

Thanks

[AE86]

I would say about £450 to do a clutch on your focus as there is alot of work involved in doing a clutch on a focus

[MRD]

If its anything like a Mondeo it'll be a pig to do. It involves dropping the subframe out and lowering the engine out the bottom of the car enough to get the gearbox off. Did a mates on his drive and its a propper nightmare. Thats IF its the same

[Aran]

Originally Posted by MRD

If its anything like a Mondeo it'll be a pig to do. It involves dropping the subframe out and lowering the engine out the bottom of the car enough to get the gearbox off. Did a mates on his drive and its a propper nightmare. Thats IF its the same

i would imagine it is the same mate, been looking up about it and it is a harder job on a FWD car.

just another thing to go wrong with it

thanks

[daz]

Has the focus got a dmf (dual mass flywheel) cos that would probably need changng at the same time as well, think they cost around £300 for the part.

[daz]

Just done a quick search and they do have the dreaded dmf, i would defo replace the same time as the clutch.

[Big G]

My mk4 golf threw the DMF I put on a G60 flywheel with a VR6 clutch hehe. Unfortunately when it did go it lunched my gearbox so I had to replace the 'box, clutch and FW. Total cost £250, but I did it myself as it's a walk in the park on the golf.

It's best to replace it before it falls out with your gearbox and that needs replacing too

[tc3team]

I've not seen a focus engine before, but if there are a lot of ancilleries around the gearbox to remove first, that could be something that will add to the labour.

If you're happy with the work done at your mates garage, that sounds like a good price but factor in the dmf, in case it needs one.

The higher the miles the car has done, the more tempted you will probably be to get the dmf done just for peace of mind, if they are something that could cause issues.

[daz]

Originally Posted by Big G

My mk4 golf threw the DMF I put on a G60 flywheel with a VR6 clutch hehe. Unfortunately when it did go it lunched my gearbox so I had to replace the 'box, clutch and FW. Total cost £250, but I did it myself as it's a walk in the park on the golf.

It's best to replace it before it falls out with your gearbox and that needs replacing too

Ive heard a few stories of people changing the dmf to a solid flywheel and snapping the crankshaft or blowing the gearbox. Europart did a solid flywheel conversion for a ford but withdrew it cos of this happening.

[Big G]

mine's only a 110bhp TDI and since I'm getting old I only tootle about at 50mph these days

when I worked for a VW specialist we had a 150bhp TDI anniversary model with 40k on the clock that had lunched 2 CV joints already lol

[rocketrob]

Originally Posted by Aran

Hi,

Recently found out I need a new clutch in my 2000 1.8 diesel ford focus. (been trying to nurse it till its MOT)

Been quoted £500 at a local garage and £350 at a garage my mates day runs.

Now I know replacing the clutch is kinda big job, but what do you mechanics on here reckon on the pricing?

Ive seen a few replacement clutches for under £100 new on ebay.

Thanks

'tis not the parts, it's the labour

[rallyjon]

as already said ,if its dmf,change it as there expensive on the fords,also as told if you do go to a solid flywheel ,it puts loadsa of strain on crank,even if you drive slowish its to take the torque load out,
good price though and there not that bad to do if you have a ramp,but wouldnt entertain doing one on the ground,good luck

[steelie600]

on the diseasel focus theyre doable in under 4 hours on the drive but like others have said its a dual mass flywheel and will need doing at the same time. If you were near me id do it for a ton plus parts. like i say its only a 4 hour job not too hard that you couldnt do it yourself

[mark christopher]

there is a way to check weather you need a DMF, if its noisey then you should also fit a starter motor as these are the main cause of the dmf failing, it does not automatically need replacing, tho while the box is out....
you can get OEM parts cheap from a good factors, just get a good branded part LUK or somin like

solid flywheel transmits the torge exactly the same way as a solid flywheel!
the dmf aids nvh and gives a smoother take up of power, (releasing clutch)

id defo not recomend you try it yourself if you have no mechanical knowledge. you can knacked drive shafts sensors etc
take it to a reputable garage,