$1,400 Clutch Replacement for a Freightliner Columbia

I would make certain that they resurface your flywheel.

I would not replace a clutch unless the flywheel is resurfaced.

It's probably a good idea to have them put a new shaft and bearing in the front of the transmission, and a new pilot bearing in the flywheel.

And if it were me doing the job I would hold these guys to it and make certain that they replace any bad linkages that you have in there, and that they replace the cross shaft and the bushings.

Make sure you tell them that because they probably will have to order them.

Also make sure your cab mounts are good in the cab does not move around.

If you do all of that, you won't even recognize that clutch.

And if it were me I would put a two-piece clutch brake onto it. I used the haldex and I have had zero problems with it.

I would so much rather unscrew that thing and take it apart and put another one in, then have somebody stick a torch up in there and blow crap everywhere and if they're not that good, maybe they'll cut your shaft.

Anyway that's what I would do.

Good luck.

 

Umm, you guy’s do realize the op’s post is 13 years old, right?

 

Is it the same basic procedure between auto and stick?

 

On the older Eatons its probably more or less the same, minus the shift tower and the clutch actuator. On the proprietary transmissions I don't really know.

 

Great info Dino bro.