Thread: Snapped input shaft R380

Originally Posted by PAT303

A mate just called me up and he has snapped the input shaft and it has filled the box with metal,it's a right off so an exchange is going in.How common is that? I have never heard of it happening.Also how much is a clutch?. He has been quoted $800.Thats seems like alot. Thanks Pat

re the clutch it depends what your talking about, parts & labour or just parts.
If it's parts only sounds a bit dear, depending on what model car it is and what's included.
Basically, more info needed.

Pat, remember the thread a week or so back about all gears but 4th ?
Dave Ashcroft (Ashcroft Transmissions, UK) mentioned that it was likely a broken input shaft, he's seen it a few times.

The going rate, parts and labour (retail) for A Tdi is in the $1500-$1800 range.
Retail price for a Tdi clutch kit could go to $800, particularly if you include a new fork, etc.

Originally Posted by rick130

Pat, remember the thread a week or so back about all gears but 4th ?
Dave Ashcroft (Ashcroft Transmissions, UK) mentioned that it was likely a broken input shaft, he's seen it a few times.

The going rate, parts and labour (retail) for A Tdi is in the $1500-$1800 range.
Retail price for a Tdi clutch kit could go to $800, particularly if you include a new fork, etc.

G'day Rick,

New clutch kit from LR, around the $1200 MARK, NOT INCLUDING THE FORK OR SPIGOT BUSH!!! A Valeo or Borg and Beck/ AP kit from aftermarket, which is OE clutch anyway, is around the $690 mark including a fork and spigot bush.
Labour, about 7 hours max,( eg at $88/hr we would be $616.00 incl.GST)

Flywheel machining $50 to $70.

JC

Well it's happened but it must not be that common as I have never heard of it before.Anyway $2200 for a reco box is a good price,he'll have to work some overtime. Pat

Hi JC.
I never even think of quoting genuine stealer prices, was roughly estimating what retail would be through those excellent wholesale
private importers that we all use.



Pat, Dave suggested it was a broken shaft in in your original thread
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...-defender.html

Originally Posted by rick130

Hi JC.
I never even think of quoting genuine stealer prices, was roughly estimating what retail would be through those excellent wholesale
private importers that we all use.



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Shocking aren't they!!
But I do it all the time. .I show the customer the box the clutch came in and explain that the identical one from the dealer network is almost twice as much!!
Fills me with a warm glow everytime.....

JC