GU Patrol Clutch

Also did an 80 series this week new rear crown wheel and pinion,new front cv's and swivel hub seals bearings etc $1800,now you can hear the front diff whining!

Must of been a full time 4wd one ?

Yeep!!

Nothing wrong with my series80 clutch at 210K. But I priced replacing it last week. The average quote around town is $1150. When I rang Brisbane (a city without the word Gold in it), the quote was $700.
I am quite happy to spend a day in Brizvagas for that sort of saving !

Footloose,
We charge approx $1000 to do a 80 series clutch(brand new daikin) for someone to do it for $700 i would be very careful!! it does'nt add up..

ACDC, lets see. Series 80 genuine clutch kit around $380. 8 hours labour at say $60 ? an hour. Hmm....

Well..
6 hours labour $77@ $462
daikin clutch kit approx $450 better than genuine!
machine flywheel $45 must be done or no warranty on clutch!
rear main oil seal $35 why not change it while your looking at it!
Total= $992

Genuine rear seals are around $70.
Daiken clutch lasted 12 months in mine and was noisier than a toyota one. Put a toyota one in and beautiful.
ACDC do you have Toyota Trade Grade Prices where you are?
Please don't say them on this forum but if you do I would be interested in private emailing you to discuss the difference. I am in western Sydney.
120scruiser

Yes I can see how the money adds up. I've actually changed a HJ60 clutch by myself...and I'll never do one again.
Machine flywheel...yes , get rid of hot spots, so why do the Toyos still shudder when cold ?
Rear main oil seal...how often do they go ?
I'm not slagging good mechanics, they have to eat also. But my $700 clutch quote was from a Briz dealer as opposed to local 1200 ones.

120scruiser,
I use an aftermarket rear seal never had any problems with them,regarding Daikin clutches never had a problem either but i always lube the pressure plates on there pivot points before fitting and remove bell housing from gearbox to hot wash regrease all pivot and wear points,machine flywheel,replace rear main seal all just part of the job if i don't do it 100% the first time i lose!!
Some people get away with short cuts but not me i learnt my lesson years ago.

Footloose,
For what a rear main seal costs its not worth leaving!
I'm not saying i'm the cheapest in town but if i do a job i do it my way or not at all, i hate come backs!!

Well I know a little about what's involved so you've sold me. Pity you're not in Brizvagas :))

ACDC
I agree with you in doing the job right the first time.
I had some drama with after market seals some years ago so now go genuine with most seals and especially valve cover gaskets. The Mazda/Ford B6 engines seem to give heaps of valve cover leaks and the ones I fit with genuine gaskets never come back.
I also lube all pivot points in clutches. Isn't that moly grease great stuff?
I instill in my staff that if you take an extra hour on the job it doesn't cost me but if the job comes back thats when it costs me so do it right the first time. Our warranty claims are very rare now.
Cheers
Its been good talking
120scruiser

I doubt if it would void warranty.
Does fitting diff locks void warranty???