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Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:16 pm
by RS_Y4Z
Guys my mates done his pressure plate in but his clutch is not slipping, car has only 18K bump start it in gear and it drives fine, no slip no issues. Is it ok to just change clutch and release bearing and not touch flywheel?
RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:26 pm
by ArthurPE
if it drives fine what makes you think the clutch is shot?
if it's not slipping?
bump start? maybe it's the starter or flywheel teeth?
if the flywheel is not warped by heat/scored by rivets it can be reused...
Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:06 pm
by RS_Y4Z
ArthurPE wrote:if it drives fine what makes you think the clutch is shot?
if it's not slipping?
bump start? maybe it's the starter or flywheel teeth?
if the flywheel is not warped by heat/scored by rivets it can be reused...
It wont go into gear when started or driving. And it takes 60men to get it out of gear!!
RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:34 pm
by RS_Y4Z
Guys where can he get an OEM clutch other than audi main dealers???
RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:38 pm
by sonny
Sound like your servo has gone, prob due to a split hydro pipe. Will it only go in gear if the engine is switched off?
Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:13 pm
by ArthurPE
sonny wrote:Sound like your servo has gone, prob due to a split hydro pipe. Will it only go in gear if the engine is switched off?
my thoughts also
it is a hydraulic issue, not the clutch per se
perhaps the hose, perhaps the slave cylinder...
check those out first
any loss of fluid?
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:20 pm
by sonny
TBH it sounds like the symptoms I had when my clutch went. (due to the weak hose).
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:50 pm
by Sims
sonny wrote:TBH it sounds like the symptoms I had when my clutch went. (due to the weak hose).
There is a TPi (Tech Product info) on this and I had a new clutch pipe fitted - could be between slave and master cylinder.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:41 pm
by RS_Y4Z
sonny wrote:Sound like your servo has gone, prob due to a split hydro pipe. Will it only go in gear if the engine is switched off?
Yes this is correct.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:41 pm
by RS_Y4Z
ArthurPE wrote:sonny wrote:Sound like your servo has gone, prob due to a split hydro pipe. Will it only go in gear if the engine is switched off?
my thoughts also
it is a hydraulic issue, not the clutch per se
perhaps the hose, perhaps the slave cylinder...
check those out first
any loss of fluid?
Is a split hydro pipe covered under warranty.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Changing clutch without flywheel?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:23 pm
by ArthurPE
RS_Y4Z wrote:ArthurPE wrote:sonny wrote:Sound like your servo has gone, prob due to a split hydro pipe. Will it only go in gear if the engine is switched off?
my thoughts also
it is a hydraulic issue, not the clutch per se
perhaps the hose, perhaps the slave cylinder...
check those out first
any loss of fluid?
Is a split hydro pipe covered under warranty.
if the car has a valid warranty it should be covered...
the clutch is another matter, they may argue 'wear & tear'