I know of several shops that have charged like 10 hrs do do a syncro clutch
job.
They figue that if the customer bites on it, they can make money if things
are corroded and a pita...Otherwise let someone else do the job and break
even on it.
The flat rate books do not figure in corrosion and stripped cv bolts and the
like. So its just a guide for a newer vehicle type job without tasking into
consideration of anything else.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "miguel pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: Clutch job labor hours?

> Wow, I just did the math. If you  have a shop do it, not only are you out
> several C/notes, but you also miss out on a lot of fun.
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:52 AM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I just checked with our local VW shop and, using the Mitchell book, to do
>> the clutch on a Syncro is 5.7 hrs, 5.2 hrs for 2wd, add 1 hr if A/C for
>> both.  The book states that this includes removing and installing engine.
>> As
>> you know, by reading this forum, if my memory serves me, most listmembers
>> would remove the tranny instead.
>> Of course these man hour figures are based on a fully equipped shop, so
>> YMMV.......
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Chris S. <mrpolak@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hey folks!
>> >
>> > Does anyone know how many labor hours a shop charges for a Vanagon
>> > clutch job?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Chris.
>> >
>> >
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>> --
>> Gracias,
>> Miguel
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> Gracias,
> Miguel