Clutch replacement - newbie job or no?

[the_bard]

Boy, it's nice to see someone else around Albany (I'm in Latham). And it's nice to finally hear about a good indie in the area, if I need to. Goldstein's on Central is nice, but being a dealer, they're expensive.

 

I ran across this thread, researching info for my clutch swap... 'cause I'm bound and determined to do this myself. It's *my* car, it's *my* work going into it. Unless I'm just way out of my element... and it's my wife's car. Then it goes to someone who knows what they're doing.

 

Anyway, how essential are the air tools? Ratchets, wrenches, torque wrench... I've got all that. Air tools, no.

[eryque]

Hey, buddy! Good to hear from another local too.

 

I envy and admire you going after the clutch job on your own. If I had a helper (and another car to drive and all the tools) while I did this I would have tried it in a second, but I'm a little short on all those things.

 

I've had good luck with the Midas near Westgate too, but they're a little expensive as well. The only down side with Di Carlo's is that I probably won't be working in Schenectady much longer, so they're WAY out of the way.

 

If I'm available when you try your clutch job and want an extra pair of hands, I'm happy to come help.

[tomson1355]

Bard, air tools are not essential.

 

FWIW, Standard Flywheels in California will ship a remanufactured flywheel for less than $100. They're at www.standardflywheels.com

 

Another upstate NYer,

 

Tom

[eryque]

That's pretty danged good price if it's a quality product! The OEM flywheel from Jason was in the neighborhood of $250, and the local NAPA supplier was $180.