HAHA, Stealership wants $510 just for labor to install slave!
#1
HAHA, Stealership wants $510 just for labor to install slave!
Well, I just finished installing a new Master cylinder, and my pedal is still the same, stickin half way up all the time unless I pump it 20 times, then it acts normal for about 5 min. or so then goes back to stickin. At least I know its the slave but I wasn't to comfortable doing the install myself so I called the stealership and they said its $510 just for labor! HAHA, no thanks you freakin shysters!
I then called another popular transmission place that quoted me about $350 after asking me if my Trans Am was front or rear wheel drive! So that place is out.
I looked up the write up and its not that bad, so, I'm gonna do it by myself. I'm just hopin anyone who has installed one before can give me their two cents on anything they would have done different or troubles they ran into during the install. Wish me luck guys!
I then called another popular transmission place that quoted me about $350 after asking me if my Trans Am was front or rear wheel drive! So that place is out.
I looked up the write up and its not that bad, so, I'm gonna do it by myself. I'm just hopin anyone who has installed one before can give me their two cents on anything they would have done different or troubles they ran into during the install. Wish me luck guys!
#4
I only have one question about the write up, on the last part it says to remove 8 15mm bolts holding the tranny to the bellhousing then I can slide the tranny back a few inches to get to the slave.
Do I have to have a jack under the tranny when I take off the 8 15mm bolts because it will crash to the ground? Or will the tranny just hang there and I can get under the tranny and pull it back the few inches by hand?
I ask cause I don't have a rolling jack, I just have regular jacks from my accord and trans am used to change a flat tire.
Do I have to have a jack under the tranny when I take off the 8 15mm bolts because it will crash to the ground? Or will the tranny just hang there and I can get under the tranny and pull it back the few inches by hand?
I ask cause I don't have a rolling jack, I just have regular jacks from my accord and trans am used to change a flat tire.
#5
10 Second Club
iTrader: (4)
I only have one question about the write up, on the last part it says to remove 8 15mm bolts holding the tranny to the bellhousing then I can slide the tranny back a few inches to get to the slave.
Do I have to have a jack under the tranny when I take off the 8 15mm bolts because it will crash to the ground? Or will the tranny just hang there and I can get under the tranny and pull it back the few inches by hand?
I ask cause I don't have a rolling jack, I just have regular jacks from my accord and trans am used to change a flat tire.
Do I have to have a jack under the tranny when I take off the 8 15mm bolts because it will crash to the ground? Or will the tranny just hang there and I can get under the tranny and pull it back the few inches by hand?
I ask cause I don't have a rolling jack, I just have regular jacks from my accord and trans am used to change a flat tire.
Trending Topics
#8
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mass
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did it by myself with this jack from harbor freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
#9
Thanks guys, I'm feeling more and more confident about the install with all this advise, keep it up if there is anymore. I'm doin the install on my days off this tuesday/ wed. I was thinking about buying this set at kragen since I don't have jack stands or a floor jack...
Its a two ton jack with jack stands for only $39.99 on sale. And this is how I'm thinking it will work...
Its a two ton jack with jack stands for only $39.99 on sale. And this is how I'm thinking it will work...
Last edited by TheBlueKnight; 02-22-2009 at 10:58 AM.
#10
TECH Addict
iTrader: (24)
Thanks guys, I'm feeling more and more confident about the install with all this advise, keep it up if there is anymore. I'm doin the install on my days off this tuesday/ wed. I was thinking about buying this set at kragen since I don't have jack stands or a floor jack...
Its a two ton jack with jack stands for only $39.99 on sale. And this is how I'm thinking it will work...
Its a two ton jack with jack stands for only $39.99 on sale. And this is how I'm thinking it will work...
#11
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mass
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tranny jacks typically have a good sized tilting platform for the tranny to sit on. I think a regular jack base will be to narrow. You can buy something like this to adapt a regular jack:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...atalogId=10101
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...atalogId=10101
#12
10 Second Moderator
iTrader: (2)
Thats funny! I dont have any friends either that are worth pi$$ing in the road for. I bought the Atlas Pro V 10,000 two post hoist for this AND you can do other stuff with it too. That jack...yup I had one of those that my 82 Camaro fell off of and ended up smashing a Canton oil pan beyond fix so the jack went straight in to the dumpster. If you were closer I would change it for ya for free.
Good luck to ya blueknight, Tom
Good luck to ya blueknight, Tom
#13
Thats funny! I dont have any friends either that are worth pi$$ing in the road for. I bought the Atlas Pro V 10,000 two post hoist for this AND you can do other stuff with it too. That jack...yup I had one of those that my 82 Camaro fell off of and ended up smashing a Canton oil pan beyond fix so the jack went straight in to the dumpster. If you were closer I would change it for ya for free.
Good luck to ya blueknight, Tom
Good luck to ya blueknight, Tom
#14
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (41)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lancaster California
Posts: 1,431
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
.
Bought this trans adaptor.
Had this jack allready.
This helped imensely too.
My hands are large, if I can do it, anyone can do it. The hardest part was getting that bolt on the top, where the harness loop is held on by the bolt.
Had that trans out twice, it's get easier each time.
.
.
Bought this trans adaptor.
Had this jack allready.
This helped imensely too.
My hands are large, if I can do it, anyone can do it. The hardest part was getting that bolt on the top, where the harness loop is held on by the bolt.
Had that trans out twice, it's get easier each time.
.
.
Last edited by bearcatt; 02-24-2009 at 03:23 PM. Reason: Bad Punctuation
#15
On The Tree
iTrader: (62)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: La Honda, CA
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you're lucky you might have a rental store in your area that rents tranny jacks. Get the one made for automatics, it has the large adjustable plate with a strap to lock the tranny on the plate. Good Luck!
#17
Internet Mechanic
iTrader: (17)
If your pulling the trans, between removal, install, and bleeding, they quoted you right. Plus if the clutch is worn a new one should be tossed in.
I myself do my own work but you never know what your going to find when you quote a job, I know we have a unique perspective but at a dealership you gotta make a educated guess and make a profit.
I myself do my own work but you never know what your going to find when you quote a job, I know we have a unique perspective but at a dealership you gotta make a educated guess and make a profit.
#18
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Waukesha, WI
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I did it by myself with this jack from harbor freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
#19
hey TheBlueKnight, you didn't happen to have a vid on streetfire about the slave install did you? Saw it a few days ago, looks like you got it done if that was your vid.
#20
I didn't read the whole thread but $510 doesn't seem like a horrible price for a dealer to install a slave cylinder. Would I pay that much? No. But then again I would be the one at the dealer doing the work haha. Drain the trans, disconnect the hydraulic line, remove the ds, remove the trans, remove the slave, install the slave, install the trans, re-install the hydraulic line, fill the trans and bleed the system.