I just spoke to the shop manager at a Saturn dealer here in town (Columbus, OH) and he said that SW1 & 2 clutches are very durable but extremely expensive to replace. He said that "you need to take the transmission apart" and quoted something like $1,300 for the job!
Is this really a typical price for clutch replacement? How about when done by a good independent mechanic?
Had anybody had experience doing the job themself?
Does anybody know if the same applies for a LS1 or LW1?
Thanks,
Mike