Clutch Change

[IainFM]

Hi,

A friend has asked if I could change the clutch in his 04-plate 2.0 vvti (AWD) Rav4, as I'm fairly handy with a set of spanners, and have a proper ramp to do the job on.

I've read various horror stories about this job though. Is it really such a nightmare?

If I take it on, is there anything else I should be doing at the same time? eg Changing/refurbishing the DMF (if it has one).

Cheers,

Iain

[IanXT4]

Hi

If its petrol its a solid flywheel. I have not done a clutch but if you need accurate technical information the best source of information is Toyota Technical publications site.

http://www.toyota-tech.eu/default.aspx

You have to register and they charge 3 Euro's per hour (plus VAT) but you have access to the official technical publications for your precise model and you can download the information as PDFs.

Here are some examples, I do not have all the removal documents

Clutch unit components.pdf

Clutch unit inspection.pdf

Clutch unit installation.pdf

[chatman]

No DMF on a 2.0 vvti as it's a Petrol..... If it's anything like the Diesel RAV to change the clutch then it's a engine drop to get to it....

[bothwell_buyer]

Normally drop the engine out the bottom although I've seen it done without the subframe and just leaning the engine over.

[IainFM]

Thanks for the info (and pdfs ). I'll see what he wants to do...

Cheers,

Iain

[bothwell_buyer]

Thanks for the info (and pdfs ). I'll see what he wants to do...

Cheers,

Iain

The book price for changing a clutch is around £1200 - £1600. The guys at the garage I use in Motherwell are used to doing my clutches as I burn them out quite often!!

[GraemeS]

Thanks for the info (and pdfs ). I'll see what he wants to do...

Cheers,

Iain

The book price for changing a clutch is around £1200 - £1600. The guys at the garage I use in Motherwell are used to doing my clutches as I burn them out quite often!!

best quote I've been given is £850+vat for my 2003 petrol GX - anybody got a better price .... helllllp !!!

[redlew]

I know its a "how long is a piece of string" question but how many miles before the clutch is on borrowed time, please?

[Big Kev]

GraemeS and IainFM....since you're both not a million miles from Bothy's and now my favourite inde dealer, why not get a price from them....seems a real pig of a swine of a job....?

Big Kev

[GraemeS]

GraemeS and IainFM....since you're both not a million miles from Bothy's and now my favourite inde dealer, why not get a price from them....seems a real pig of a swine of a job....?

Big Kev

Who's the indy garage you speaketh of? sounds like you have some info i need!

[Big Kev]

PM sent to save Bothy typing after a hard day's graft.....

Big Kev

[bothwell_buyer]

PM sent to save Bothy typing after a hard day's graft.....

Big Kev

such a sweet man. Indeed, I have spent some happy hours today sweating profusely....in the corridor waiting room at Hairmyres Hospital waiting for a friend surviving his clinic appointment.

And as number 2 RAV is in the garage for a check on its petrol gobbling obsession, have spent today burning up potholes with the number 1 RAV. Must need to get up sufficient speed to fly over potholes which means wheelies off the traffic lights at the Whirlies....