What gets replaced with new transmission?

JARblue

I do too, but it wouldn't be the first, second, or even third time someone used an OEM CSC with an aftermarket clutch

If everything is being done through warranty right now, at least you aren't double paying the labor costs when you do have to replace the clutch. I think I saw CSC replacement invoices for ~$700 (the part costs ~$100), so the potential savings is probably about $500-$600 in labor. If you get a good bit more life out of the stock clutch, you can better brace for that labor cost to pull the transmission once again. FWIW, most of the clutch kits I am looking at come with the heavy duty CSC included.

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Cmike2780

Like I said, it's already at the shop getting work done, so I can't really do anything at this point. I would have bought a new oem clutch and brought it in. Had the quote to replace the clutch been more reasonable, I would have done it. That's why I asked for the quote in the first place thinking I could save some cash with the transmission out. I think a local tuner shop can replace the clutch for around $1200-$1,400 including a new clutch & labor...still cheaper than what the dealer quoted. I'll just have to bite the $500-600 labor cost.

I didn't want to throw in aftermarket parts just yet since my extended warranty is still in place....especially when it's a drivetrain component. God forbid they somehow blame an aftermarket clutch for ruining a new transmission, although unlikely. My main concern was the transmission, which cost a heck of lot more than the clutch. As long as that's taken cared of, I'm really okay with having to replace the clutch down the line.

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