replacing flywheel

This is a big job and takes about 8.5 hours at the shops labor rate of $85.00 to would be $722.50 Here is a video and diagrams below to show you what it will take to change the flywheel.

This video will give you an idea of how the pull the transmission, its a different car but the procedure is the same.

https://youtu.be/6N6b5F2ChyE

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

My mechanic says the labor to install new fly wheel and starter is high because you have to drop the engine. Is this true?

Either that or remove the transmission. The flywheel / flex plate is between the transmission and engine and connects the two of them together. It is indeed a big job to replace it. You can expect it to take between six and eight hours.

1994 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150k miles
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do i have to drop the transmission to remove the flywheel.

Hi there,

yes you must remove the transmission.

mark (mhpautos)

Yes...sorry!