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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Xtrhardcore on 19 June 2012, 19:33

Title: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: Xtrhardcore on 19 June 2012, 19:33

As titled, has anyone got one or know where one is? Got to attempt this on my 1.8 GTi n.a this week and want to follow something for reference  :wink:

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: Chris. on 19 June 2012, 19:36

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/237242.aspx

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: archie837 on 19 June 2012, 20:02

Enjoy :lipsrsealed:

Took me about 8 hours, but only due to struggling to get the box back in. Had the box out and clutch changed in approx 3 hours.

My quick guide by memory!

Front wheels off and undo drive shafts.
Undo dogbone mount.
Undo the 3 bolts holding the box in.
Then undo starter motor as it has 2 bolts holding it on.
Brace the engine and undo the left hand engine mount and drop the box down.
Remember about the bolt on the front by the sump.
Wiggle of the box.
Celebrate!
Lots of torx bolts holding the clutch on, undo and pull off.
6 big bolts holding the other bit to the flywheel - I airgunned off.
Remove and pull off flywheel.
Celebrate again!
When rebuilding note the 6 big bolts can only go back in one way - don't freak out about them not lining up like I did.
Clutch cover has to go on a certain way too.
Box back on - struggle a lot as not much space.
Bolt up, driveshafts back on and dogbone on.

DONE CELEBRATE!

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: archie837 on 19 June 2012, 20:03

Remember to use a clutch alignment tool too!

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: golf-sib on 19 June 2012, 21:51

If you get the ECS 14lb Single mass flywheel kit with the sachs clutch it comes with the alignment tool in the kit

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: Chris. on 19 June 2012, 21:53

My eyes are my alignment tool ;)  Never got it wrong yet.  Ive done a fair few clutchs aswell.

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: Xtrhardcore on 20 June 2012, 10:07

Cheers for the help guys :grin: will let you know how i get on, roll on Friday!

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: terryuk on 21 June 2012, 14:22

thanks guys this is a big help for me as well as im doing my tdi clutch think this is going to be a challange lol

Title: Re: Clutch Change Guide
Post by: scarr89 on 21 June 2012, 14:35

Quote from: terryuk on 21 June 2012, 14:22

thanks guys this is a big help for me as well as im doing my tdi clutch think this is going to be a challange lol

Don't forget to take pictures and post up all of your findings and bits that you got round! Good lukc  :wink: