Clutch replacement

Post by **Slackbladder** » 13 May 2006, 09:03

The 'biting' point on the clutch has got progressively higher over the past few years - and can envisage a replacement soon.

Have any of you had one fitted, and What kind of cost can I expect for a replacement?

It is a 1987 1.9 DG if that helps.

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 13 May 2006, 09:29

DIY about £85 ish.

Tex Ritter

Post by **Slackbladder** » 13 May 2006, 09:38

Cheers Tex

Where is the best place to source one?

Graham

Post by **TechtroT25** » 13 May 2006, 14:11

GSF do them for about £85 me and my missus done ours in a day bit awkward on axle stands but it can be done change yer gearbox oil whilst the box is out to

Post by **Slackbladder** » 14 May 2006, 18:37

Thanks all for the information. I think that I shall eek out the last inch or so, but will order one up from GSF in the interim

Not long till half term now

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 15 May 2006, 09:31

If your clutch is the same as this one (disc diameter) then LUK are a good make. Take a look at this one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LUK-CLUTCH-KIT-VW ... dZViewItem

Tex Ritter

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 15 May 2006, 12:39

If you have a clutch aligning tool or a T25 input shaft, axle stands or ramps, a trolley jack, some bar and an engine stap (rope or seatbelt) then you hsold be fine to do this in a couple of hours.

Put the bar over the engine hatch and tension the strap across it on the engine lifting eyes, then get the jack under the gearbox and release the front mount. you can now let the jack down and the strap will allow the engine to sag a bit (but not too much). Now unbolt the gearbox at the bellhousing and using the jack to support it, pull it away from the engine. The jack and driveshafts will keep the gearbox relatively stable but with it swung away you should be good to change the clutch with the engine in situ.

This procedure's pretty standard whatever the engine, until you get to a Syncro

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Post by **Slackbladder** » 15 May 2006, 19:08

Cheers for the info

Think I shall leave it to the experts re the replacement, however I may well source the clutch myself.

Can I find the diameter of the disc without removing the housing?

Post by **kevtherev** » 15 May 2006, 19:38

Diamond Hell wrote:
Put the bar over the engine hatch and tension the strap across it on the engine lifting eyes,;)....

Well I never....The simplest ideas..etc,

thanks DH