Loose ball bearings by flywheel?

[Claus Vegener]

If you are alone to do the job and don't have a lift , it may be more easy 
to pull the engine with the help of a "giraffe-crane".
I don't think you will have to change other wear-able things than the 
clutch-plate and the clutch-trust bearing of course unless there are damage 
on the clutch-fingers.
The trust bearing from 034 is steel and not plastic as the original from 
Sachs.

On 3b and Ur-quattro's with 016 gearbox, the pilot bearing is a needle 
bearing pressed into the end of the crank and I don't think they wear.

Claus
200 20V Avant 90
Urq 83, 549 Hp

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Hoffman" <auditony at gmail.com>
To: <rbade12 at aol.com>
Cc: <xthejuicex at gmail.com>; <vegener at post7.tele.dk>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: Loose ball bearings by flywheel?


You are on the right track, the pilot bearing is actually made of
needle bearings, which are shaped much like a cylinder. So, they
wouldn't be round like that anyhow.

I'd agree with Bob on the dificulty scale, which is why I also agree
with him on what work to do "while you are in there".

BTW, you can get a rebuild kit for the slave cylinder, and do that yourself.

Tony

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 3:32 PM,  <rbade12 at aol.com> wrote:
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> First I doubt it's the pilot bearing, there is really no way those 
> bearings could work loose and I believe they're tapered.
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> You may as well change the whole deal when you're in there, particularly 
> if it's got some miles and you plan on keeping it. The whole deal would be 
> clutch disc/pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing, rear main 
> seal, clutch master cylinder, at a minimum those are what I'd change. You 
> don't need a new flywheel unless yours is messed up [it will need to be 
> resurfaced at a machine shop]. I replaced my clutch, etc. this summer, if 
> you'd like a list of parts I replaced let me know [I replaced many seals, 
> shifter parts, etc.]
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> It's a tough job, 7-9 on the 10 scale. Lots of stuff to take down, 
> driveshaft, half-shafts, etc. This is a heavy tranny, you'll need another 
> set of hands at times and really good floor jack.
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> Do you live in the Milwaukee, Wi. area?
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> Bob
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike <xthejuicex at gmail.com>
> To: Claus Vegener <vegener at post7.tele.dk>
> Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 1:15 pm
> Subject: Re: Loose ball bearings by flywheel?
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> Thanks for all the ideas. Does this mean that I will need a new clutch or
> flywheel? Also, how hard is that to change by yourself as I can't afford 
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> take it to a dealer.
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> -Mike
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> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Claus Vegener 
> <vegener at post7.tele.dk>wrote:
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>> I think it is the clutch trust bearing.
>> Claus
>> 200 20V Avant 90
>> Urq 83, 549 Hp
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <xthejuicex at gmail.com>
>> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:43 PM
>> Subject: Loose ball bearings by flywheel?
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>> Hey everyone. I was checking out to see if the cps pin on my flywheel was
>>> broken and when I pulled out the starter to look through the hole at the
>>> flywheel, these small metal balls came out. They had grease on them and
>>> when
>>> I poked around inside i could see and feel some small sharp pieces of
>>> metal.
>>> Did some bearing explode or something? Here is a pic of the balls and 
>>> are
>>> next to a lighter for reference. http://i38.tinypic.com/2yum6md.jpg . 
>>> BTW
>>> the car won't start but would crank over and get fuel.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Mike
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