I kinda feel bad for having a clutch done... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sniper X · 08-17-2009, 01:55 PM

I could do it myself, but at this point at work we are soo busy, and I am still doing the work on my land so am at a point where not only taking a whole day off and roping a buddy in to help for an entrie day I am thinking of having a guy do my clutch in my 1974 C20. Right now the throw out bearing is so noisey that it sounds like it is going to hit me in the mouth anytime. I had a 1965 GTO once back in the day that was all pumpped up, had a SD421 in it and a Borg Warner Power Brute clutch. About a month after installing the BW clutch, the throw out bearing started to go out prematurely. It began just making a whirring noise, then at stop lights it would screetch at me when i pushed in the clutch, and then not make any noise when I let the clutch out. the beater is doing almost exactly the same thing.

BUT, one day at a stop sign, the clutch on the GTO just plain blew up and parts flew thru the floor! One piece of the disc almost hit me in the face, it was so close to my face as it went screaming by, the thing put a red mark on my cheek even though it didn't actually hit me. And it put a outward dent in the roof so bad it almost made a hole there.

So, I really want to change the clutch right away. got a quote of $435.00 for everything including a HD clutch kit with a 1 year parts and labor warranty...so that is only about $225.00 more than it would cost me to do it.

ratty 46 · 08-17-2009, 11:08 PM

Sometimes you gotto figure what your time is worth on other projects and/or interests. No shame in that.

Get it doen & drive it ......

Ratty 46

BusinessProfessor · 08-18-2009, 07:13 AM

Like ratty 46 said--you have to calculate your time. This is called Opportunity Cost. What do you give up to get what you need. If that $255 saves you the cost of other jobs that you have to do, or your work time brings in more money than that $255 savings then you have saved money on other items, either in actual cost or cost in time to you. Sometimes I can do a job but it is more cost efficient to complete other things around the house and I have my mechanic do the work.

smashingchuck · 08-18-2009, 01:03 PM

$200 is $200 no matter how you slice it. I know I wouldn't give my money away to have someone do a job I can do myself. And that's called conventional wisdom.

SBTork · 08-18-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

$200 is $200 no matter how you slice it. I know I wouldn't give my money away to have someone do a job I can do myself. And that's called conventional wisdom.

I agree

glock35ipsc · 08-18-2009, 03:22 PM

It would be cheaper for me to have someone else do it versus taking the day off work to do it. Your time is worth something too. No shame in letting someone else take up some slack.

Can you wait 4 days then do it on the weekend?

If you fear it might come apart soon, ask yourself what your lower leg/ankle is worth. More than pride?

08-17-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
Sniper X Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque New mexico Posts: 169	I kinda feel bad for having a clutch done... I could do it myself, but at this point at work we are soo busy, and I am still doing the work on my land so am at a point where not only taking a whole day off and roping a buddy in to help for an entrie day I am thinking of having a guy do my clutch in my 1974 C20. Right now the throw out bearing is so noisey that it sounds like it is going to hit me in the mouth anytime. I had a 1965 GTO once back in the day that was all pumpped up, had a SD421 in it and a Borg Warner Power Brute clutch. About a month after installing the BW clutch, the throw out bearing started to go out prematurely. It began just making a whirring noise, then at stop lights it would screetch at me when i pushed in the clutch, and then not make any noise when I let the clutch out. the beater is doing almost exactly the same thing. BUT, one day at a stop sign, the clutch on the GTO just plain blew up and parts flew thru the floor! One piece of the disc almost hit me in the face, it was so close to my face as it went screaming by, the thing put a red mark on my cheek even though it didn't actually hit me. And it put a outward dent in the roof so bad it almost made a hole there. So, I really want to change the clutch right away. got a quote of $435.00 for everything including a HD clutch kit with a 1 year parts and labor warranty...so that is only about $225.00 more than it would cost me to do it. Last edited by Sniper X; 08-17-2009 at 01:56 PM.

08-17-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: I kinda feel bad for having a clutch done... Sometimes you gotto figure what your time is worth on other projects and/or interests. No shame in that. Get it doen & drive it ...... Ratty 46

08-18-2009, 07:13 AM	#3
BusinessProfessor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 109	Re: I kinda feel bad for having a clutch done... Like ratty 46 said--you have to calculate your time. This is called Opportunity Cost. What do you give up to get what you need. If that $255 saves you the cost of other jobs that you have to do, or your work time brings in more money than that $255 savings then you have saved money on other items, either in actual cost or cost in time to you. Sometimes I can do a job but it is more cost efficient to complete other things around the house and I have my mechanic do the work. __________________

08-18-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: I kinda feel bad for having a clutch done... $200 is $200 no matter how you slice it. I know I wouldn't give my money away to have someone do a job I can do myself. And that's called conventional wisdom. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-18-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
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