Mechanic that will install aftermarket parts? (Clutch)

[rocktot]

Looking for a good mechanic that can and will install aftermarket parts (clutch)- I know there was a truck guy in Northglenn or something someone knew. Anyone? Thanks

[tmleadr03]

We do that at my shop. But I do not provide a warranty. That is going to be pretty standard. If a shop will put your parts in they will not warranty the work.

[CapLock]

What if he had you acquire the aftermarket parts he is looking for? Would it have a warranty then?

[SouthPaw]

Typically any "performance" parts carry little or no warranty unless offered as a factory option/upgrade and installed at a dealer. Now if you are talking about a aftermarket brand clutch vs an OEM clutch it should carry a warranty at most shops. Sometimes they may charge you a bit more in labor as well since they are not making any money on the part.

[rocktot]

Oh, sorry, well, I need closer to Boulder.

[dirtrulz]

Technically a shop should warranty the"work" but not the parts. If the part fails it is on the customer, if the shop did not do a competent job installing the parts, say they left a bunch of stuff loose, then they should cover their work if they are a good shop.

[tmleadr03]

Technically a shop should warranty the"work" but not the parts. If the part fails it is on the customer, if the shop did not do a competent job installing the parts, say they left a bunch of stuff loose, then they should cover their work if they are a good shop.

Technically no. The shop can provide a warranty on anything they want to. It is then up the customer to decide if it is worth it to take it to that shop.

I provide no warranty on work done with customer supplied parts. I also do not charge "extra" because I am not making anything off the parts. When the part fails I do not want a long drawn out conversation with the customer about my work being shoddy. Doesn't matter. No warranty. I do good work, but it just does not matter these days. If the part failed and I offered any warranty at all I would be on the hook.

I had a customer bring me an upgrade for swaybars for his vehicle. The front sway bar was routed through the subframe and I had to drop the subframe to change it out. I dropped the sub frame to access the brackets holding the sway bar in and saw that the brackets were wrong. Would not work. Nothing I could do. I put everything back together and charged him for the full job. When he finally finds the correct brackets he is going to pay for the entire job again. This is not the only example I have of this. Too many times I have had customers bring me parts, nope sorry wrong one. Not worth the headache most of the time for it. Or they want to buy the cheapest part they can find to do the job. There is a reason I have no warranty for when that cheap part fails.

[SouthPaw]

I should have worded that more clearly. As previous stayed if you walk in with your own part do not expect a warranty. If the shop provides the part for you expect a standard warrant from them. I've always been told it's like bringing your own eggs to the egg and I. If they cook the egg right and it still tastes bad is that your fault or theirs?

[JMBD2112]

Clutch's normally carry only a 7500mi warranty anyways, at least from my past experience

[BushMasterBoy]

I'm just curious, what kind of clutch in what kind of vehicle? I just bought a GMC dually and I think its got a throwout bearing going, so I figured since I am going to take it all apart, to replace everything, clutch, pressure plate etc. I've done a little research but, is a kevlar clutch superior to a OEM type clutch? I really want the most durable clutch I can buy? Money is not a issue.