approx cost repairs to clutch

[DeeVeeDee]

Can anyone tell me how much it would be to get a 'clutch thrust bearing' and a 'hydrolic lifter' fixed at a nissan dealer.
Its a 2005 hardbody

I just need to know if its going to be like R1000 or R10 000.
They cant tell me cus they want me to bring it in and they also dont give our loan cars whilst its in for repair.

[GreyWolf]

You are probably looking at 3k for the parts. And then they gonna rip you a new one with labour costs...

[Stuart]

Ja, I'm guessing closer to R10k than R1k.

[DeeVeeDee]

ouch ,thanks sounds about right the 2nd last service was 4K i did it my self the last time and it costed me R1500
I dont think i know how to strip the engine to get to the problem so i cant fix this one on my own.

But then on the other hand i always wanted a Jeep wrangler
Maybe i can use this as an excuse to my self to get it.

[Hman]

For the lifter you probably need to remove the cylinder head, but maybe not, I'm not familiar with that engine.

For the thrust bearing you will definitely need to remove the gearbox.

Thus it's best to get it to a mechanic. Try to buy the thrust bearing and lifter from midas or autozone and take the car to a mechanic, not the dealers and ask them to fit it for you.

[DeeVeeDee]

For the lifter you probably need to remove the cylinder head, but maybe not, I'm not familiar with that engine.

For the thrust bearing you will definitely need to remove the gearbox.

Thus it's best to get it to a mechanic. Try to buy the thrust bearing and lifter from midas or autozone and take the car to a mechanic, not the dealers and ask them to fit it for you.

What the possibility of a grease nipple sitting somewhere where i can just pump in some grease for the bearing?
It sounds like its just dry , when i step on the clutch and wait about 5 seconds it makes a noise. and when releasing it again the noise goes away.

[Hman]

Thrust bearings are almost always sealed units.


You could try spraying some Q20 or something similar at the bearing if there is a hole in the bell housing. But I doubt that there is a hole.

How many km's have you done on your current clutch?

[DeeVeeDee]

Thrust bearings are almost always sealed units.


You could try spraying some Q20 or something similar at the bearing if there is a hole in the bell housing. But I doubt that there is a hole.

How many km's have you done on your current clutch?

Just just over a 100K, I have to add that i have had this bakkie in deep mud and water a few times deep as in the side stepping bars not visible. , i also towed about 2 tons with it once from nelspruid to PTA

But the clutch catches fine it doesnt slip or anything, well not yet.

[Hman]

Then it's probably just some rust.

Try some Q20 and replace the bearing when you do the clutch.

[Stuart]

What the possibility of a grease nipple sitting somewhere where i can just pump in some grease for the bearing?

Good lawd I hope jamin doesn't read this!

[doo_much]

Buy the Jeep...

[Hman]

Just remember that a Jeep is a good deal more expensive to maintain than a Nissan bakkie.

[hamin_aus]

What the possibility of a grease nipple sitting somewhere where i can just pump in some grease for the bearing?

Good lawd I hope jamin doesn't read this!

My forum word filter picked up grease nipple and pump, so here I am!

[DeeVeeDee]

Just remember that a Jeep is a good deal more expensive to maintain than a Nissan bakkie.

So i have heard , the other issue is i can only afford +- 130K car and Jeeps are quite expensive the ones in my price range has more than 100K on the clock.
So i will end up buying something that will also need a new clutch or some other parts in the future.

[GreyWolf]

Thrust bearings are almost always sealed units.


You could try spraying some Q20 or something similar at the bearing if there is a hole in the bell housing. But I doubt that there is a hole.

How many km's have you done on your current clutch?

yeah. no. yeah. I have yet to see a bell housing with a hole in it. It does sound like rust, but to do any maintenance you will need move the gearbox out of the way. You will need someone with a pit or a 4 post jack. As for the lifter, it might be as simple as removing the cylinder head cover, or it might involve the whole head. Either way, unless you are adept at mechanics, and have the proper tools, I am afraid you will need a pro to look at it. sorry m8.

[Hman]

A bakkie is more practical anyway, but if you do want to get a different one, try one of the other local bakkies, ie. Ford/Mazda, Isuzu or Toyota.

[Hman]

yeah. no. yeah. I have yet to see a bell housing with a hole in it...

Shall I take a photo of my car's gearbox, or any other vehicle that has a old fork type thrust arm?

[DeeVeeDee]

Thrust bearings are almost always sealed units.


You could try spraying some Q20 or something similar at the bearing if there is a hole in the bell housing. But I doubt that there is a hole.

How many km's have you done on your current clutch?

yeah. no. yeah. I have yet to see a bell housing with a hole in it. It does sound like rust, but to do any maintenance you will need move the gearbox out of the way. You will need someone with a pit or a 4 post jack. As for the lifter, it might be as simple as removing the cylinder head cover, or it might involve the whole head. Either way, unless you are adept at mechanics, and have the proper tools, I am afraid you will need a pro to look at it. sorry m8.

if i take off the cylinder head cover , Will i need new gaskets ? But i dont think its just that simple cus its a V6 which might be bit more complicated due to the shape.
But i still want to have a quick look. I'm not to bad with technical things.

[GreyWolf]

yeah. no. yeah. I have yet to see a bell housing with a hole in it...

Shall I take a photo of my car's gearbox, or any other vehicle that has a old fork type thrust arm?

fo shizzle. it just seems to me to be counter-intuitive to put a hole so that water and dirt can get into a place that really shouldn't get any. especially in a vehicle that is meant to go off-road (ish)

[doo_much]

Obviously neither of you have experience with that specific vehicle? Darn IT geeks.... :tongueincheek:

DeeVeeDee, see if you can find a forum that deals with your needs.

I've had real good support from the Mitsubishi Forums - even got workshop manuals and when I'm stuck it always seems as though someone else's had the same issue.

Sterkte.