Sticking clutch pedal rs4 b7

[Pistolpete2543]

Difficulty engaging gear can be clutch, wouldn't be surprised if it was after 107k but I'd also expect the bite point to have lowered. Clutch fluid isn't a big job, so I reckon do that first and see what symptoms remain.

My clutch bite point felt spot on, but had difficulty engaging first gear. The clutch was done and all perfect now. I would say you need to get the clutch/flywheel done.

[DritsyRS4]

well shes booked in for the 13th of december then i will let you all know how it went but after looking at other peoples prices on here i feel like i got a great deal for all the work
4 tyres £380 fitted
discs + pads + dot5 fluid £730 fitted (fronts)
clutch + flywheel + slave + new fluid £1116 fitted
its bad enough around christmas time but just goes to show if you Shop around it doesn't have to kill your bank account

[GaryA]

well shes booked in for the 13th of december then i will let you all know how it went but after looking at other peoples prices on here i feel like i got a great deal for all the work
4 tyres £380 fitted
discs + pads + dot5 fluid £730 fitted (fronts)
clutch + flywheel + slave + new fluid £1116 fitted
its bad enough around christmas time but just goes to show if you Shop around it doesn't have to kill your bank account

Im sure you have it covered but make sure they are replacing the return pipe

[12th]

Discs and pads looks like a good deal - where?

[DritsyRS4]

discs i got from ebay on there own they vary in price but once i found some under 600 i snapped them up (genuine brembo too)
the pads i got from a local garage supplier and got a bit of discount too

[wimpievanzyl]

I had the same issue with the clutch sticking after hard acceleration. Replaced the clutch with a SPEC Stage2+ clutch and also went with single mass flywheel from SPEC and the issue was solved. Still running on the orignal return pipe.

[DritsyRS4]

well sadly due to shipping companys who suck, the parcel is being held for 10 days at customs before they can clear it!!! so the flywheel is not likeley to arrive untill 25th december as apposed to the 10th like they told me so anyone ordering from rock auto please expect LONG waits for your parts

[marc1]

Won’t arrive 25th either as Christmas Day. You might be lucky and get it before, but likely 27th onwards.

[DritsyRS4]

yeah shame realy going to be lucky to find a garage thats open untill new year too! oh well these things happen lol

[vailpilgrim]

Sorry for reviving an old thread but I reckon this will be a relevant topic for B7 RS4 owners who are still driving their lovely machines given the age (and implied mileage) of these B7s now. I just had a quick email exchange with a salesperson at Sachs Performance because I am looking to replace my entire clutch assembly. He tells me that Sachs and LUK do not make dual mass flywheels, only reduced weight single-mass versions. He was surprised when I said LUK DMFs are quite easily available on websites like Rockauto and Cartech-one. When I forwarded him the weblink, he said the listed product is for an A3 and the power rating (max threshold) is substantially lower than that for a B7 RS4. Is anyone here able to shed some light on this? I just ordered a slew of parts incl the LUK DMF from Rockauto yesterday morning, before my chat with the salesperson. Just wondering if I need to cancel this order before it gets Fedex-ed.

[Kenny147]

I just had (2 weeks ago) the LUK DMFW and new clutch kit fitted, having purchased from Rockauto...it was for a B7 RS4, so I’m not sure why you were told what you were.

What’s the product code for the DMFW, you’ve ordered?

[vailpilgrim]

The part number is DMF077, as listed on the rockauto website. I’ve asked rockauto to double check that the LUK product is indeed designed for a B7 RS4. I was surprised to hear that from the Sachs sales guy especially after reading that quite a few members here have bought the said DMF from rockauto and installed without any issues (or so I hope). Let’s see what rockauto says.

[Kenny147]

Yep, that was the DMFW I ordered. The clutch kit was LK02-050. They’re the parts that quite a few of the members in the US, on Audizine have ordered and fitted.

Not sure why you were told they’re not RS4 parts.

[axnjaksn]

Before you spend big bucks, change the clutch fluid to Dot 5.1 (higher boiling point). I had exactly the same problem, changed several mechanical parts to no avail. Fluid solved it immediately and permanently. Have pointed this out on several occasions here but no-one seems to listen!

ok dude ive seen you mention this a lot....i have all new clutch parts and still have the same issue....is this really going to resolve it??? i have endless rf650 fluid which is supposedly better specs than anything these days

[12th]

Before you spend big bucks, change the clutch fluid to Dot 5.1 (higher boiling point). I had exactly the same problem, changed several mechanical parts to no avail. Fluid solved it immediately and permanently. Have pointed this out on several occasions here but no-one seems to listen!

ok dude ive seen you mention this a lot....i have all new clutch parts and still have the same issue....is this really going to resolve it??? i have endless rf650 fluid which is supposedly better specs than anything these days

All I can say is I read about the same issue with another car in evo and tried it myself. It worked, and I have not had a single instance of it happening again since - ever - and that's most of the 18 years I've had the car for. That's not a guarantee that it'll work for you, but I'd suggest it's worth a try.

If you do try it, report your findings here - for better or worse.