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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Peterdevo on 27 February 2008, 17:30

Title: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: Peterdevo on 27 February 2008, 17:30

Recently I had the citch cable changed as the pedal was stiff and noisy.
This has improved the situation considerably but today I noticed that there is a slight noise on take up.
Is this anything to worry about? I really hope that it is not the sign of the clutch plate going somewhere in the next few months. There is plenty of bite but it is probably the original clutch at 105000m but used for mostly motorway miles.

The sunroof is prone to rattle. Does anyone else have this problem and any idea how to fix it>

Peter

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: saul79 on 27 February 2008, 22:32

release bearing /thrust bearing noisey?

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: Peterdevo on 28 February 2008, 19:39

Thanks for that. Although I always thought that if the thrust bearing was noisy it would do it when the clutch pedal is depressed. I wonder if it is a big job if it is the release bearing?

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:18

there both the same mate -just everybody uses different names for them .it can make a noise when it isnt depressed .

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:35

5 minute job to fit as its no where near the clutch plate/cover... its hiding under the green cover on the box side!

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:40

yep remove the green plate unclip the fork get a magnet and remove the bearing

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:40

i always swap the rod around what runs through the center as it gets rounded

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:42

Quote from: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:40

i always swap the rod around what runs through the center as it gets rounded

and they snap/crack.... mine did and it took weeks of searching as it was hidden!!

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:48

Quote from: boneybradley on 28 February 2008, 20:42

Quote from: saul79 on 28 February 2008, 20:40

i always swap the rod around what runs through the center as it gets rounded

and they snap/crack.... mine did and it took weeks of searching as it was hidden!!

haha the fork snapped on mine  :angry:

Title: Re: Clutch and sunroof
Post by: Peterdevo on 29 February 2008, 17:33

Thanks for your invaluable help.

Great news today. My Golf GTI passed the MOT test and the examiner says he has not seen many cars in such good condition and the exhaust emissions were only 0.025 as against 0.2 allowable. Result