Income Tax Return Spent Before I Even Got It

[sn95jones]

I know I haven't spoke much on here, because I have been so busy here lately job hunting and what not.
Anyway my 96' GT that has 200k miles on it now needs another clutch and rack and pinion kit.
I recently had my struts, shocks, ball joints, new throw out bearing, input shaft bearing, and they installed a used clutch in my car. Well come to find out the clutch didn't have much life on it left. So now my car has that nasty chatter to it.

 

[SONIC02]

Instead of doing What Not why not research online how to change the clutch yourself. I never changed one out myself but a buddy with not much auto knowledge did it in his driveway. With all the info you can get on the web you can at least see if you might be able to do it. I hate spending my income tax on things like this, I know I would go out of my way to make this as cheap as possible.(esp. with 200k on the clock) Just pretend you're not getting that check and try to make due with what you have and people you know. I'm sure the guys on here will help with any questions you might have. (ps. same goes for rack and pinion)

 

[sn95jones]

Can't do it myself. 1. Car sits way too low to the ground, to get the transmission out would need to be up in the air high enough to get the transmission out, not only that but I don't have the tools and the proper jack to remove the transmission

 

[bhuff30]

I know you don't have much for tools or room to do the job, but it certainly can be done with a good set of hand tools, a jack and jack stands. I have pulled the transmission in the driveway several times with this basic set of tools.

The clutch is probably chattering because they didn't turn the flywheel. If you have the work done (or end up doing it yourself), make sure the flywheel gets turned. On an NA car, basically any stock replacement clutch will due. No need to spend a lot of money on a performance clutch or anything.

And don't go back to whoever the clowns are that installed a USED clutch. Seriously, clutches aren't that expensive, the price of doing the job over again now is several times the cost of a descent stock replacement clutch. Do it once and do it right. Turn the flywheel, new throw out bearing, inspect the pilot bearing (replace as needed) and of course a fresh clutch and PP.

 

[sn95jones]

Called the shop earlier and he informed me that it has a new clutch kit, new throw out bearing, u joint, input shaft bearing, HOWEVER the flywheel was replaced with a used one because it had cracks on it.
Was told later on the transmission is done, theres a bearing inside the tranny that has gone bad. To fix the bearing would cost as much to get a new tranny. New tranny here I come!

 

[2vNotch]

wow! ...

 

[Flossy]

Fail... Instead of spending all the money on labor, why don't you ride your bike for a while, and buy a set of tools. I am sure you must know somebody you can borrow a jack and ramps from. If not, maybe you should go buy a civic.

I can understand if you work and ton, don't have time to do it yourself and can afford to pay to have it done... Seem's like you have plenty of time. Do it yourself and save some money. Trust me, I have been there, done that!