What else should I check and/or repair when replacing the clutch?

When replacing the clutch, there are several related items which should be replaced with it. These items should include:

• Pressure plate **
• Friction disk **
• Flywheel ** (should be inspected; old one may be reused, but may need to be resurfaced)
• Throwout bearing
• Pilot bearing
• Hydraulic slave cylinder (should at a minimum be inspected)

** These items make up the clutch itself.

These are, for the most part, parts which are internal to the transmission bellhousing. In order to get to them for replacement, the transmission and engine need to be separated. This is all labor and usually the biggest cost of the job you're having done. Most of the parts come in a clutch kit, so should just replaced as new without a second thought. Most anything else associated with a clutch swap can be replaced without going into the bellhousing.

The thing you don't want to do is give the shop carte blanche, as you know they'll find something, which ultimately will cost you more money. Believe me when I say, they will inspect other items when doing the work, so have no fear of that. Many mechanics get higher labor rates paid to them if they bring work to the service counter, which ultimately gets done. Because of this, if they find something wrong, they'll let the service manager know.