Cowhorn

I just got an estimate for the replacement of my worn out clutch. The entire job is going to cost around $3100. Porsche parts (clutch kit=$1183 + fork update kit=$400) will tally $1583. Labor was estimated at $1540 (14 hours of work). Is this in line with what most people pay? Please advise. TIA

RacingBeat

this is changing the subject on you but what was the cause? i'm getting worried about mine every time i get stuck in traffic...

joey c

i spoke to my old tech in ny.he said a clutch on my 87 would be about 1800-1900 total..

theiceman

seams very steep to me but I must say I have never done it . I would start by searching the web for clutch kits to give you a frame of reference.

johnnyo

i was looking through excellence magazine there is an advertiser listing a cluthch/pressure plate/TO bearing for 87-89 911 for $475 seems too good to be true they may also have update kits equally priced, they are call Vertex auto.com phone # 866-668-0660, your labor rate also seems high, please let me know if these are true pricing, in my experience for these particular years the clutch package is usually $1100+ good luck I also have an 87

theiceman

Vertex is right out of Miami down on red road somewhere. Although I have heard some things about rebuilt assemblies and some shiping issues, I think the general response has been good for parts. i have received quite a bit of stuff from them in the past albiet maintanance stuff.

ice

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

The parts costs look OK for what you are getting, but the labor hours seem a tad high to me.

r911

where are you located? labor in NYC is going to be a lot more than in Kansas

Cowhorn

Racing Beat: Just wear and tear. The car has 75,000+ miles on it, original clutch, and three previous owners. Who knows how they drove it.

Thanks to all for the input. I think I am going to shop around. $1900 sits much better with me. I'll admit now (please don't laugh) I went to a dealership first.

theiceman

Well at you looked at a worst case scenario for cost.... the stealership

g-50cab

Dealership - that's a good one.

gpm414

I had a new clutch installed in my '86 and the total cost was just under $2000 at a Porsche specialty shop. Peddle pressure was greatly reduce and the clutch is smooth and solid...81,000 on the original clutch.

911Dave

I had the clutch replaced in my 86 at one of the best Denver shops (Storz). Clutch kit was $584 and labor was $525. In my experience, clutch replacements usually fall in the $1000 - $1,300 range.

g-50cab

With an 87 - he has the g-50. You can not compare the g-50 with the 915 clutch replacement. the g-50 will cost him 40% more.

Cowhorn

Correct JD.

Parts from one of our sponsors will run around $1350 without a new flywheel but with updated/improved everything.

How many hours should this take a decent shop. Dealer said 14 hrs.