Clutch Replacement Cost

The clutch of the engine is an auto part that transfers the power from one driving member to another driving member. In case of cars and automotive such as bikes and trucks, which we would be discussing in this article, the clutch acts as a connecting device between the engine and the gear box. In case of cars and bikes where motion is the basic objective, an engine acts as the origin (technically is converts chemical and potential energy to kinetic energy) of kinetic energy, which is transmitted to the gearbox which later transmits the energy into the wheels of the car or motorcycle. The clutch acts as a connecting piece in between the gearbox and the engine. On the occasion where the gear is transmitted, the clutch gets exposed to certain friction. The heating and wear and tear causes the clutch to depreciate and after a certain time, there is need to replace the clutch. It must be noted that the cost of replacing a clutch depends upon the make of your car and there are several options and brands that you can choose from.

About Clutch Replacement

First and foremost, the term 'clutch' only signifies the clutch plate and the clutch disc, that gets engaged and disengaged. The clutch is essentially made up 4 important components, namely, a flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate and throwout releasing. The clutch disk is the one that gets exposed to the maximum friction and thus depreciates the quickest. The flywheel surface is also exposed to high heat levels and replacing or retouching the surface is needed. Next come the pressure plates which have the same story as the disc. The throw out bearing is to be replaced also. Thus, when you replace your clutch, there are several factors that you need to check...

• The make of the car is the first thing that determines the duration for which the clutch will last. The more sophisticated and well engineered the car, the longer is clutch life. The clutch in such a case will also be quite expensive.
• Your driving also matters a lot. City driving, rash driving, driving through very crowded area tends to reduce the clutch live. However, smooth and average driving tends preserve the clutch.
• Labor cost is something that you will need to consider along with the availability of the clutch components. This cost is bound to vary from place to place.
• Cost may also vary as per the manual transmission and automatic transmission engines.

Your car's manual will contain some or the other instructions regarding the time period or the number of miles after which the clutch and related car parts need to be replaced. Sometimes transmission problems also results in premature replacement of the clutch.

Cost of Replacing a Clutch

In the following table, the estimated cost has been mentioned. In reality, the precise cost has to be derived, as several factors such as labor cost, component repair or the cost of just one component tends to differ. Note that there are several clutch replacement kits which are also available and which contain all the four components of the clutch.

Car Name	Tentative Clutch Replacement Cost
Chevrolet Impala	$145.72 to $369.84
Ford Focus	$179.95 to $329.19
Ford Escape	$191.93 to $345.93
Dodge Ram 1500	$177.46 to $222.25
Nissan Altima	$41.67 to $316.26
Honda CRV	$71.64 to $585.88
Hyundai Sonata	$34.95 to $185.17
Ford Fusion	$31.93 to $318.39
Chevrolet Malibu	$14.34 to $133.52
Toyota Corolla	$75.09 to $113.95
Honda Accord	$34.40 to $485.00
Honda Civic	$45.77 to $358.62
Toyota Camry	$35.95 to $431.22
Chevy Silverado	$99.95 to $603.71
Ford F150	$120.73 to $301.95

It must be noted that there are several additions to the total cost that include, labor cost, lubrication price and taxes. The prices are also dynamic and they may change every year. The aforementioned are just estimated costs.