Lost my Clutch

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by scottied67, Apr 26, 2016.

  1. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    we are up to $4600 so far. they have found other problems--

    motor mount cracked
    fork worn and scored
    output shaft seal leak
     
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    Sorry to hear that. That's why I always did my own work, or had a good friend that helped. A lot of that stuff is probably ok, I mean, it was working fine before the clutch went, but as a shop, they can't let it out without fixing it, for liability reasons. Just like going to the doctor. This is wrong and that is wrong, yeah, yeah, just give me the shot. Takes a long time of "free trucking" to make up for that. For me, it wasn't worth it. Good luck, don't worry, you'll be trucking in no time. Look at it as a real expensive vacation.
     
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  4. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    that's wow just wow i can't believe it's that much
     
  5. AModelCat

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    For that price they better throw in a tub of vaseline for you as well. That's insane.
     
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  6. QUALITYTRUCK

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    I don't know if I am jealous of that shop or if I want to stand out in front of it with a picket sign. I not only can't get away with charging that much, I would be afraid of the bad karma that would come with it.
     
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  7. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Maybe I missed it…what shop is this???
     
  8. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    Tell me about it, I tell people 2500 To do the job right with input shaft kit, new oil and crank seal and even then they question me and they always find somebody to do it half ### cheaper. Im kind of jealous of these big dealer and what they can get away with charging it's mind boggling to me. I had my truck break down last week broke crossover tube from egr to cooler on D12 they wanted to charge me 3hrs for something i can do myself in 15 min, i told my driver for that much he did it himself in parking took him a whole 30 min with basic had tools
     
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  9. Oscar the KW

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    Anytime you put a clutch in its always a good idea to put a new input shaft and bearing in as well.
     
  10. terryt

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    and rear main seal
     
  11. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    I will have to go through the invoice and post what all they fixed and replaced.

    I walked over to the Parts counter to ask about an A/C hose that goes from the condensor to the compressor, they said they had one in stock, $84 bucks but funny thing, I told the guy T/A quoted $300 for it, all of a sudden they didn't have it in stock anymore and it would be 3 weeks to order one. Ended up buying a couple other items anyway that I needed, told him I forgot my Kenworth reward card out inthe truck, he said no problem it is tied to my phone number.

    Walk back over to the Service and notice they have a special going on 040116-043016 --- $200 off clutch jobs with Kenworth card. So I ask the girl, she said I don't get it because they already closed out my invoice; in other words it is my job to bring that up before the bill is closed. I asked why they didn't automatically give me the discount when I give them my phone number on the work write up sheet? Conveniently the phone rang at that moment and she didn't answer me.

    The foreman did say they put a new one piece clutch brake on and the job comes with a 1 year warranty.
     
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