adjusting clutch

[miami man]

i have not had a stick shift before but now i think my clutch is slipping when going on a onramp of a highway. my question is how do you know when the clutch has been adjusted so far and cannot be adjusted anymore?

thanks for all replys

[Bert]

The adjustment nut is at the clutch fork in the engine compartment. It is on the end of the clutch cable. Up this way (Ontario) they get thoroughly seized due to salt corrosion. It should be tight against the fork. If there is slack the nut needs to be tightened. Tightening it a bit more might buy you a little more time to start saving for a new clutch. If the clutch is worn out you'll notice slippage in 4th or 5th gear when you hammer on the gas. Only remedy for this is an overhaul. Only car transmission you can virtually hold in one hand. Start looking out for a Haynes Festy/Aspire manual.

[miami man]

on rock auto there is several clutch sets one is ac delco another exedy plus i shoped the other parts stores online. which one should i steer clear from? any cheaply made ones out there?

[georgeb]

Unless there is no clutch pedal free play adjusting the cable won't fix slippage.

[denguy]

I just bought a clutch set for $32 with free shipping on ebay, has pressure plate, disk, throwout bearing included but no alignment tool. Just enter "festiva clutch". Also got a new flywheel with ring gear for $55 , local shop wanted $50 to refinish the original due to it's shape but ring gear was worn bad. Advance auto had the flywheel pilot bearing for $6.

[scitzz]

I just bought a clutch set for $32 with free shipping on ebay, has pressure plate, disk, throwout bearing included but no alignment tool.

Whoa! Good price! I might need to get one just to have it! I think I have two or three of the adjustment tools...

[miami man]

thank you a;ll for your replys

[miami man]

how many labor hours should a shop charge to change a clutch?

[Damkid]

Id say 5-6 hours to change a clutch

[Grey Vw]

Id say 5-6 hours to change a clutch

That should be in quotes for shop labor charge. I could do it in 3-4 hours on my b6t/g5mr festiva.

[Movin]

how many labor hours should a shop charge to change a clutch?

Shop rates around here are $80 to $100 for business.
Back yards are around $45 and hour

[WmWatt]

I've heard if a technician can't do the work in half the book time he won't keep his job.