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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Hongkongphooey on 14 June 2013, 20:22
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I'm guessing this is a sign of the clutch wearing out? If so has anyone had to replace a clutch on an 8v GTi and how much is that likely to cost (supply and kit) to get a VDub specialist do this?
It certainly ain't critical but I really don't like the feel of it right now.
Ta
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supply & fitted from around £100 to £200 ,clutch kit itself around £80 best to go for luk or sacks better brands mate..
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your clutch cable needs resetting
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supply & fitted from around £100 to £200 ,clutch kit itself around £80 best to go for luk or sacks better brands mate..
:cool: :wink: :smiley:
Sachs
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Make sure you get the seals done while its off.
About 110 all in for the kit and 150 fitting round here.
Don't forget it will most likely knock your tracking out.
What's your linkage like?
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hi what do you mean knock your tracking out?
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hi what do you mean knock your tracking out?
You have to take the bottom joint apart to get the shaft out. It doesn't always go back exactly in the right place.
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but you can take out balljoint pinch bolt and lever wishbone down and pull out hub.that way you don't disturb any track settings. I find if you take of gearbox mount then undo cv joint nut you can pull the shaft into engine bay slightly then pull down and out below front bumper. works on mk2 anyway.
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but you can take out balljoint pinch bolt and lever wishbone down and pull out hub.that way you don't disturb any track settings. I find if you take of gearbox mount then undo cv joint nut you can pull the shaft into engine bay slightly then pull down and out below front bumper. works on mk2 anyway.
Thats how I do it normally, sometimes it goes back spot on other times it can be a little out.
My old man has tracking equipment so its no bother to me :cool:
A lot of garages pop the bottom joint and rack, ive even seen them take the whole strut out :shocked:
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but you can take out balljoint pinch bolt and lever wishbone down and pull out hub.that way you don't disturb any track settings. I find if you take of gearbox mount then undo cv joint nut you can pull the shaft into engine bay slightly then pull down and out below front bumper. works on mk2 anyway.
Thats how I do it normally, sometimes it goes back spot on other times it can be a little out.
My old man has tracking equipment so its no bother to me :cool:
A lot of garages pop the bottom joint and rack, ive even seen them take the whole strut out :shocked:
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taking the strut of to change the clutch wtf! jeez I don't even take the wheels of. I just tie the drivers side shaft up to exhaust manifold and put steering on left hand lock and jack front up a little and passenger side shaft can just be manouvered out. you could use tipex to mark balljoint before undoing 3 bolts so tracking wont be affected. btw not sure what happened to my last post above. still trying to figure things out.
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taking the strut of to change the clutch wtf! jeez I don't even take the wheels of. I just tie the drivers side shaft up to exhaust manifold and put steering on left hand lock and jack front up a little and passenger side shaft can just be manouvered out. you could use tipex to mark balljoint before undoing 3 bolts so tracking wont be affected. btw not sure what happened to my last post above. still trying to figure things out.
I take the wheel off as I don't have ramp and have to use stands and jacks, I think your point about marking the joint is it in a nutshell.
If the joint is good then this works, if its sloppy then its fifty fifty but then you should change it anyway :smiley:
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totally agree. any play in a balljoint no matter how slight is fit for the bin. good practice to check tracking after changing anything on the suspension I reckon.