I think my 2009 Mazda 5 may need a clutch job. I'm getting an intermittent clutch pedal quiver and when that happens, the engagement is shaky. The car has 173K mi on it, and I'm pretty confident this is the issue. I have bled the slave and also plan to replace an easily accessible lower mount, but I was able to hear a faint noise during the quivering. I'll drive it a bit more to see if things get worse, but I wanted to get an idea of what a clutch service would run me. The two shops I contacted can't give me an estimate for the job without first doing a diagnostic (at a charge), which I'm a bit annoyed by. I understand that if I have a symptom and I want them to figure it out, and I can do that as a formality once I decide on the shop. But at this point, I just want to know what a standard clutch job costs, what the shop does (resurface flywheel?) and what parts they would use (factory, aftermarket, and if the latter the specific kit). But now it seems I have to pay multiple shops (and a few hundred $) to do a diag before I can get a price and pick a shop. And I highly doubt the diag includes looking at the flywheel or bearning.
Anyone know a way around this? Or what a job on a relatively generic FWD car runs? The job itself looks to be fairly typical. It is something I have toyed with doing myself, though it is at the outside edge of my experience. I can source the parts (including the factory upgraded fork and pivot pin) for less than $200. Another reason for maybe doing it myself is that I also have to replace the CV axle on that side and the lower control arms, so I'll have some of those parts off the car anyway. No lift or anything, but just a jack and stands. It seems more hassle than I want to deal with, but knowing the cost and what work is performed (or not) may help me make a decision.
Anyone know a way around this? Or what a job on a relatively generic FWD car runs? The job itself looks to be fairly typical. It is something I have toyed with doing myself, though it is at the outside edge of my experience. I can source the parts (including the factory upgraded fork and pivot pin) for less than $200. Another reason for maybe doing it myself is that I also have to replace the CV axle on that side and the lower control arms, so I'll have some of those parts off the car anyway. No lift or anything, but just a jack and stands. It seems more hassle than I want to deal with, but knowing the cost and what work is performed (or not) may help me make a decision.
