Bus is at mechanics for clutch repair or replacement

[ol713]

The rebuilt clutch solenoid and alternator are installed. The clutch fingers needed to be adjusted so the transmission has to be pulled again but this job is close to done.

Thanks again to Like at US Coach for the finger adjustment diagnosis.

      HI;
         How about an update.   Is your clutch finished??  Are you back on the road?   Would like
         to hear about a happy ending to this story.
                                                 Merle

[Dlsnow]

No update yet. It'll probably be a couple weeks before I am back out there

[Dlsnow]

UPDATE!
The clutch job is done and aside from the air assist for the linkage it is working as expected.
I will rebuild the air assist as I purchased several of these rebuild kits from Luke and still have at least one laying around.
The linkage for the clutch have all been measured and adjusted to get back to the spec.

Here was the challenge
I did not buy a new clutch from Luke at US Coach - My clutch disk/plates were remanufactured/rebuilt
After reinstalling the rebuilt clutch i couldnt get into first from N (grinding)
Adjusted and double/triple checked linkage measurements
It turned out that the company rebuilding the clutch mislabeled the front plates direction - it was in backwards
I believe the shop dropped the transmission a total of 4 times to get this done.

So here is the damage
$550 for a complete rebuild of the generator
$809 for the clutch rebuild
$50 for Reverse Solenoid rebuild
$700 labor and misc (coolant, oil, filters, belts...)

I am going to pick it up this week and will

[bigred]

UPDATE!
The clutch job is done and aside from the air assist for the linkage it is working as expected.
I will rebuild the air assist as I purchased several of these rebuild kits from Luke and still have at least one laying around.
The linkage for the clutch have all been measured and adjusted to get back to the spec.

Here was the challenge
I did not buy a new clutch from Luke at US Coach - My clutch disk/plates were remanufactured/rebuilt
After reinstalling the rebuilt clutch i couldnt get into first from N (grinding)
Adjusted and double/triple checked linkage measurements
It turned out that the company rebuilding the clutch mislabeled the front plates direction - it was in backwards
I believe the shop dropped the transmission a total of 4 times to get this done.They didn't charge you for room and board for the bus? LOL


So here is the damage
$550 for a complete rebuild of the generator
$809 for the clutch rebuild
$50 for Reverse Solenoid rebuild
$700 labor and misc (coolant, oil, filters, belts...)

I am going to pick it up this week and will

[uncle ned]

Big red   Did david do this for you

if so any time you head there let me know and I will stop buy and chat.

uncle ned

[bigred]

Big red   Did david do this for you

if so any time you head there let me know and I will stop buy and chat.

uncle nedI will let you know the next time I head that way .Didn't realize you lived that close  to him.

[ol713]

UPDATE!

          Hi;
             FWIW  - - - -  I think your costs are reasonable.  Especially the labor costs.
             That's my two cents worth.
                                      Thanks for the update
                                                 Merle.

         
The clutch job is done and aside from the air assist for the linkage it is working as expected.
I will rebuild the air assist as I purchased several of these rebuild kits from Luke and still have at least one laying around.
The linkage for the clutch have all been measured and adjusted to get back to the spec.

Here was the challenge
I did not buy a new clutch from Luke at US Coach - My clutch disk/plates were remanufactured/rebuilt
After reinstalling the rebuilt clutch i couldnt get into first from N (grinding)
Adjusted and double/triple checked linkage measurements
It turned out that the company rebuilding the clutch mislabeled the front plates direction - it was in backwards
I believe the shop dropped the transmission a total of 4 times to get this done.

So here is the damage
$550 for a complete rebuild of the generator
$809 for the clutch rebuild
$50 for Reverse Solenoid rebuild
$700 labor and misc (coolant, oil, filters, belts...)

I am going to pick it up this week and will

[Dlsnow]

Yes - I really think the price is great especially considering they received the clutch with the front plate mislabeled and had to do a lot of rework as a result.