Fairtax4me Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) But it didn't drop down to a lower RPM Clutch is bad. i'm not a clutch guy, but i would guess a shop would charge $500 - $600 for a clutch job. it that a realistic price range? Depending on area and where you take it that's a good guesstimate. Probably $700 - $1000 around here. Edited January 8, 2011 by Fairtax4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arty Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 it doesn't sound like you are very happy with the conclusion that the clutch needs to be replaced, i don't blame you. but if you replace it you can drive another 150k? miles without messing with it again. I'm not thrilled about it, but it is what it is. I just want to be positive. It's WAY too cold out to mess with the belts right now, but when it warms up a little bit, I'll try taking the belts off and see if it still happens. I know my A/C pulley squeaks, and I've been meaning to take care of that, so this is just a good reason to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arty Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Clutch is bad. Depending on area and where you take it that's a good guesstimate. Probably $700 - $1000 around here. I'll be doing it myself in that case. Does this require pulling the engine at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 you can simply pull the engine forward and leave the ps and ac hooked up. Ive done it multiple times. Drain coolant remove rad, unplug engine wiring harness at the back of motor unclip fuel filter, undo exhaust manifold , undo bell housing bolts engine mount bolts bell housing end dog bone bolt leave the starter. Lift car first put on jackstands when ready to pull engine forward with hoist lift front of trans with a jack till it lifts the motor high enough to pull forward. For the motor hoist attach the chain though the rear passenger side hook on the motor and use remove a bolt from the ac tension bracket to attach chain. The rest is normal procedure just use a breaker car to spin the crank and hold it using the harmonic pulley bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'll be doing it myself in that case. Does this require pulling the engine at all? You may find a place that will do it cheaper where you are. Call around a few shops and ask for estimates. A Subaru specific shop would be the best choice since they are more likely to know what they're doing. Yep. It has to at least be separated from the transmission and moved forward enough to get the old parts out and the new parts in. It's easier if you have the engine out where you have room, but it can be done without completely removing it from the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goobysoobs Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm not thrilled about it, but it is what it is. I just want to be positive. It's WAY too cold out to mess with the belts right now, but when it warms up a little bit, I'll try taking the belts off and see if it still happens. I know my A/C pulley squeaks, and I've been meaning to take care of that, so this is just a good reason to do it.you know this sounds a lot like my car my clutch went out the pilot bearing was done for and also my tensioner on the A/C pulley broke right know that hasn't been fixed due to just not having the part ready (getting it from ShawnW) and it's not in demand haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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