Clutch Replacement

[bouncer19]

I currently run a 57 plate D4D Yaris T Spirit

I bought the car new.

The car has now covered 69700 miles faultlessly.

I have always done my own servicing.

Over the last 6-8 months however the point at which the clutch begins to take up to the point when it is fully engaged seems to have diminished.

In consequence I thought perhaps that the clutch needed replacement although there has been no slippage nor other indications such as judder .

You can imagine my surprise therefore when I contacted the local Toyota dealership here in Plymouth and was quoted a price of £979 inc. vat to replace the clutch.

I thought I had misheard but was told that there was a total of 7 hours labour involved.

I was proposing to carry out the work myself , but in view of the above , obviously it is not a straightforward job of gearbox out etc.

Anyone any idea what is invloved ?

Is there a guide somewhere which I can follow ?

[Geoff Peace]

What makes you think you need a new clutch, other than the bite point being low? Is it slipping? Put the car in first gear, engine running, handbrake and footbrake on. Increase the revs to about 1500 with your hand, since your right foot will be on the brake. Let the clutch out slowly, the engine should stall, indicating the clutch is OK the fault is with the release mechanism.

Regards Geoff Peace.

[Madasafish]

Try bleeding the clutch first.

No slip suggests the plate is OK.

Replacement is a major job entailing removal of passenger side driveshaft etc..

I'm too old to even think further...especially grovelling on cold concrete..