A clutch that slips under acceleration, chatters on engagement, or requires a high pedal to catch is close to the end. For Kenmore drivers on SR-522 and the Lake Washington loop routes, Tom's B&M Auto replaces clutches as complete kits — disc, pressure plate, and release bearing — using LuK, Sachs, or Exedy OEM-quality units. We also resurface or replace the flywheel and inspect the hydraulic system with every clutch job.
Clutch pedal feel and engagement point assessment. Road test to confirm slipping or chatter. Transmission removed, clutch disc friction material thickness measured, pressure plate diaphragm spring checked, flywheel surface inspected for heat cracks and scoring.
Complete clutch kit installed: disc, pressure plate, and release bearing. Flywheel resurfaced or replaced based on inspection. Concentric slave cylinder (internal) or external slave cylinder replaced while transmission is out.
Transmission reinstalled. Clutch hydraulic system bled. Pedal engagement point set. Road test to confirm smooth engagement. Clutch replacement is typically a 1-2 day job.
A scored or heat-cracked flywheel destroys a new clutch disc in months. We resurface every flywheel that's above minimum thickness and has a repairable surface — and replace those that aren't. Skipping flywheel service to save $150 costs $1,500 when the new clutch wears out prematurely.
The concentric slave cylinder on vehicles with an internal slave inside the bellhousing must be replaced with the clutch. Accessing it after the transmission is reinstalled costs the same labor as the original clutch job. We always replace it while we're in there — it's the only sensible approach.
OEM supplier brands — the same kits most manufacturers install at the factory.
Every flywheel inspected and addressed — not skipped to save time.
Concentric slave cylinder replaced while transmission is out — standard.
Clutch replacement includes complete kit installation (disc, pressure plate, release bearing), flywheel resurfacing or replacement, concentric slave cylinder replacement, hydraulic system bleed, and road test to confirm engagement.
From Tom's B&M Auto - serving Kenmore and the greater Seattle metro.
Tom's B&M Auto · 17820 Hwy 99, Suite E, Lynnwood · Serving greater Seattle
Also serving: Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, Mukilteo, Kenmore, Alderwood Manor