places to go to replace clutch?

Sublimetime86 · Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:45 pm

ok, so my car is barely moving...and all signs are pointing to the clutch. Does anyone have a cheaper option than going to the ford dealership.

I love this damn car but she's not being very good to me lately.

spots25 · Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:46 pm

maybe an install meet? Provide food+beer, i'm sure you can find some volunteers

Sublimetime86 · Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:50 pm

I have untill the 14th of this month to be here for something like that. If anyone has the knowhow, space, and tools to do that sort of job I would pay for food, beer, and $500 or so for the job.I wonder If I could buy one of those extended worrenty plans and then use that....

I'm so f*cked

Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:09 pm

If you want I know the tranny guy at my work (Stillwater ford) takes side jobs. You want me to see what he'd charge for labor to do it and if he has the time? Would you get the clutch yourself or would we need to get that? Let me know.

Sublimetime86 · Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:06 am

if you could find out that stuff for my that would be great. I don't know yet if I would need a clutch from him or if I could get one here fast enough myself. Thanks for youre help!

Also, does anyone have a trailer or a small flat bed to tow a car that I could use? I tried moving my car to the back of the house by the garage and I could have pushed the thing there faster..so it's not safe for me to limp my car to were ever it needs to go.

Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:06 pm

Do you have tow insurance? If not add it, then tow it. It's SOOOO worth it. He also has the time for you. Whats your #?

Sublimetime86 · Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:08 am

ok cool, I'm just waiting on word from steve about prices and avalibility of the parts. If i don't get word soon, or the parts take to long to get in I guess I can buy them at full price threw you're guy. my # is 612-281-4486 and my name is justen. Doesn't matter what time you call, i'll answer.
thanx man

Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:15 am

If you want the name of a reputable local independent shop you can check out Wildwood service over in Mahtomedi (about three miles from Tousley) Talk to Wes or Steve.

I would let Wildwood work on my car, Wes is a real mechanic not a "tech" He used to run SCCA formula V and he has been around a long time.

Another pretty good shop is Precision automotive on Buerkle road, a couple of the guys there used to be Ford techs.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:19 pm

Can you push start your car to get it going? Enough to limp it to Stillwater?

I'll give him your # tommorow.

Sublimetime86 · Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:22 pm

I found a trailer so I could bring it were-ever. Could you ask him if he has (or could get the parts for a clutch. I'm really hoping I could find a place to get the clutch fixed before the 14th

Let him know that I could pay him extra to get it done by then.

Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:45 pm

He should call you tonight. Post by 7:30 tommorow morning if he didn't and I'll make him call you tommorow at work. He can get the needed parts.

Sublimetime86 · Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:33 pm

no call

but it's being taken care of. Thank you for you help though.

Jeffescortlx · Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:13 pm

Sublimetime86 wrote: no call but it's being taken care of. Thank you for you help though.

So what did you end up doing? How much was it?