XM 2.5 Clutch Replacement

addo · Post by **addo** » 28 Dec 2012, 09:45

Righto, it's an aircon car so there is a condenser flapping about that I can't remove. My understanding is that you can't remove the box alone.

Nosecone off, slam panel off, radiator/hoses out. Harness disconnected. Clutch slave unbolted.

Then do I unhook the alternator, pump and compressor from the drivetrain, pop the driveshafts and angle the driveline out the bottom, gearbox end pointing down?

How much should I be charging in labour, or to put it another way how many chargeable hours are in it from start to finish?

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 28 Dec 2012, 12:12

Massive job Im told Addo.. The real two experts are Robert Smart, and Xmexclusive..

May be a better idea to post this also on Club-xm.co.uk too..

Me I refuse to do them.. HOWEVER I have read since that it can be done in situ.. Cant remember who it was though.

Id say... £1000 garage prices .. or 1500 bucks!

Post by **myglaren** » 28 Dec 2012, 13:23

Post by **DHallworth** » 28 Dec 2012, 13:39

The man to ask about clutch replacement on a 2.5 TD XM is Norrie or Noz from the club-xm forum.

I know for a fact that he has completed a clutch change on a 2.5 without removing the engine. Apparently there is enough room to slide the box out of the way but not enough if you want to remove it.

David.

addo · Post by **addo** » 29 Dec 2012, 09:22

Thanks, gents. It's worse than usual (for us) being an ex-UK car so there will likely be a good spread of rusted up bolts in the way...

I had been asked "Would I do it for $500 labour?"

addo · Post by **addo** » 12 Jun 2013, 10:37

Flick-passed the job to a madder person than I. He's presently struggling with it.

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 14 Jun 2013, 09:23

Hey Adam? There has to be easier ways to make money in a booming economy than work like that?

You could do better cutting grass or cleaning windows man!

addo · Post by **addo** » 14 Jun 2013, 09:35

Indeed, that's why I was happy to leave it to another. Even this morning - which paid badly, being mates' rates - paid better hourly.

flying clutchman · Post by **flying clutchman** » 17 Jun 2013, 00:43

some jobs are better left to someone braver or more desperate! I've never done an XM but I did quite a few 2.0l CXs back in the day and you could squeeze the gearbox sideways enough to fish the clutch out. About 5 hours all in on them. The 2.4 and 2.5 was engine out though! 12 hours! Doubt I'l ever get asked now

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