let it loose Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Anyone know how many hours it takes to install a clutch on a 98 DM with a Mack 13 speed? I have my truck at a local truck repair shop and it's going on 24 hours this mechanic has been working on it. At first they said it could be done in 16 hours and I'd only be down for one day. They are open 24 hours but only have one night guy working on it. They told me to drop it off after work on Monday, they could pull it out that night, have it back together the next night, and I'd only be down one day. Now it's going on the 4th night and they said it still might not be done for Friday morning. I'm just trying to see if I'm getting bent over or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is he just working on your truck?They owe you a dinner and a drink first. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Probably got the mechanic running all over doing "rush" jobs. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 They may be pulling your mechanic to do other jobs and quick easy money jobs since they have a night guy on it and they figure you are in bed at home and won't know. Might ought to check in on them tonight, and check for legs sticking out from under your truck. A simple clutch job with flywheel grind and rear main might take some folks a solid couple of nights but a whole work week is a bit much. Are they charging on book time or actual hours, if the latter I would be camping out there to make sure they are not screwing you around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Probably got the mechanic running all over doing "rush" jobs.. You typed the same thing I was thinking at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Seen it all to often and the manager forgets that it takes time when you get back to the original job to remember where exactly you were on it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let it loose Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 I just talked to them this morning and apparently it's the shop's night foreman who is on the job. He told this morning that he has to take care of everyone else in the shop and finish my truck at the same time. I called my local dealer and he gave me a estimate of 18 hours to swap out the clutch. I should have went there in the first place. The shop manager told me the bill was around $3400.00 right now. Outrageous. My truck is supposed to be ready Monday morning now. I'm out 4 days of work plus the bill. So what I was told originally was that it would done in 2 nights, I'd be only down one day, and the estimate was at $2000.00. Now, I'm out 4 days and the bill is at $3400.00. I've been going to this shop for several years and this is the first time they really tried messing with me but now others have been telling me they had problems in the past too.Any ideas what I should do here?Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 16 hours to do the job. Maybe 20 hours if you have 2 PTOs, mounts that were difficult to get out, or other problems. $3400 seems high, whats their labor rate? The fact that the foreman is doing the work could be a sign they ran all the good mechs out and are going down hill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let it loose Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I believe their rate is $110 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I think I pay 85/ hour here. Private shop, the guy and his guys are good. Quick turnaround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I could see it sitting an extra day if you need to get the flywheel turned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingblade Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 richard kerns south of atl. Ga could do it in a day,and under 2000,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Why did they not use the flat rate manual for pricing ? Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I could see it sitting an extra day if you need to get the flywheel turnedWith the Mechanic doing it at night it still could be 2 days. pull it at night, machine shop in the day and install 2nd night. They seem to be taking advantage of him IMO. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I wouldn't pay a penny over flat rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 $110 per hour is the shop rate at my local Mack dealer. The local independents are a little less but one is notoriously terrible and the other has a waiting list a mile long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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