# Honda n00b - question about clutch. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 17, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085 "2008-08-17T07:46:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/1 "2008-08-17T07:46:04Z")
I wanted to know what I would be looking at to have the clutch replaced in a 1996 Honda Civic Coupe 5 speed. I’m guessing that it’s a D16 if that makes a difference. How much is it usually for a clutch, and how much (labor) would it cost to install it? ---
**Author:** ![green](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/green/32/5996_2.png) [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/2 "2008-08-17T08:18:24Z")
Jeff @ 1st Try … ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/3 "2008-08-17T09:13:20Z")
what kind of clutch do you want installed? figure on $50 for flywheel resurace honda trans fluid think that one takes 2.5 qts at $8-9/qt PM if interested will let you know the labor. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/4 "2008-08-17T10:01:32Z")
I was thinking probably just a stock clutch. Car is a stock DD, no need for anything else. ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/5 "2008-08-17T18:28:12Z")
you can find replacement clutches from 125 and up Im pretty sure a clutch replacement on a d16 books for 3-5hrs depending on what book your going by so figure anywhere from $375-500 depending on the labor rates of the shop you pick. if you have a garage and tools and some common sense you can do it yourself…gotta love honda simplicity. I have done mine 6-7 times now…i would be happy to give you instructions or help if u need it. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/6 "2008-08-17T20:28:27Z")
I can help you out as well if you want man… ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/7 "2008-08-17T22:07:21Z")
Thanks everyone. This isn’t even necessarily for me, but I will need to know if I pick this car up. If not, you’ll see it on here in the classifieds needing a clutch. Haha ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/8 "2008-08-18T05:24:49Z")
Like alreay said…I could help as well. Not terribly difficult at all. For a OEM type clutch (disc/plate only) might run you 200 ish at most. Labor depends entirely on where you take it. IIRC shop manual lists 5-6 hrs labor for that particular job…gearhead might know the quoted labor time better than I. Are you considering this car for yourself, or for someone else? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/9 "2008-08-18T06:25:20Z")
Its 5.4hr total plus flywheel machining… i’m 50/hr so thats 270 and like jeff said, about 50 to cut the flywheel… so 320 total from jtech ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/10 "2008-08-18T10:07:07Z")
> [@gearhead"](#): > > Its 5.4hr total plus flywheel machining… i’m 50/hr so thats 270 and like jeff said, about 50 to cut the flywheel… so 320 total from jtech plus clutch purchase ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/11 "2008-08-18T12:50:15Z")
ebay 6 puck… oh they’re delicious ---
**Author:** ![slowcivic98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@slowcivic98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcivic98)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/12 "2008-08-18T18:47:32Z")
i have a 98 honda civic i baught an OEM clutch from advanced and did it myself out and in it took about 4.5 hours and it was my first clutch install so i was learning along the way ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-n00b-question-about-clutch/199085/13 "2008-08-18T22:36:24Z")
> [@Official MythBusters "PLANE on a CONVEYOR" episode PARTY!!! (12/12/07 @ 8pm)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/52): > > Like alreay said…I could help as well. Not terribly difficult at all. For a OEM type clutch (disc/plate only) might run you 200 ish at most. Labor depends entirely on where you take it. IIRC shop manual lists 5-6 hrs labor for that particular job…gearhead might know the quoted labor time better than I. > > Are you considering this car for yourself, or for someone else? I was considering the car for myself if I could get it cheap enough, but now it’s in the classifieds. My buddy who owns the car has another car and doesn’t feel like doing a new clutch… or messing with it at all, just wants rid of it.