The clutch just went out in my car and my dad will not get it out of his mind that it would be saver if we just took it to someone that knew what they where doing. He says he knows what to do but I do not believe him....he also thinks that a 2002 manual guide for a 300zx will be the same and that worries me more.

So would it be save to do it here at my house or saver with a guy who knows what he is doing...not that my dad doesnt he just thinks he can.

 

Definately he meeds to at least get a 350Z service manual.

Good luck!

 

Is it not under warranty?

 

Clutch, under warranty? Think about that one for a second...

 

Didn't you have a 05?
Any idea why it went out so soon?

 

Well when we took it to nissan they told us it was not under warranty and that it would cost $600 to just tear it down to see what was wrong with it. They took out the sensor and put a microscope down there and "told" us that the clutch was out due to all the dust. The cost would be around $1400 to get it fixed with a factory clutch, but we took it to another shop who could do all that for $700 but my dad is still freaking thinking he should do it himself.

 

My dad was a certified transmission rebuilder back in his day. Everytime I've spoken with him about the clutch rebuilding topic, he says it's a overall easy job for a manual car, but I'm sure it helps to have some backgroud in doing car repair work too.

 

Well back when my dad was in his late 20's and 30's he owned a car repair shop that did transmission and he is use to working on american cars (ford,chevy) and im not sure but i thought the Z was a bit diffrent than the old american muscles.

 

Well, it's nothing a good mech and alot of money can't fix after he fixes it.
How hard could it be?

 

i have a hard time trying to figure out why its not under warrenty...
Your car is an 05 and your clutch is out??
I assume this isn't your first manual car either.

 

It spicifily states in the warrenty that clutch is NOT covered. so you will never EVER get a dealership to pay to fix the clutch even if you drive it right off the lot and it blows. i use to have a 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution and i must have replaced 3 clutches in that thing. on the second one i decided to get a aftermarket stronger clutch to hold the power. anyone can replace a clutch as long as you have the service manual. most proformance shops dont have a whole lot of certified mechanics. so the guy putting in ur proformace clutch at a shop like that is just an average guy with no special qualifications. so if they can do im sure anyone else can as long as you have common sence. if you blew out that clutch already i would say you should put in a Nismo clutch because it will be stronger. and maybe a better flywheel. lots of times you can resurface your fly wheel. i dont recommend it, but you can.

 

I would have your dad do it. Get a copy of the service manual. Run a search here and someone can send you the link to download it.

I would upgrade to a better clutch since you are doing it anyway.

 

damn dude you replaced 3 clutches in a 03 evo? and wear out clutch in a 05 Z? damn man are you sure you are driving right?