200Q Clutch Slave Cyl Same As V8Q?

[Bernie Benz]

Just make a ½” longer rod and slap it in!

Bernie

On Oct 31, 2010, at 5:23 PM, Ben Swann wrote:

> I did not get a response on this earlier, I checked ETKA and  
> confirmed the same part no.
> for slave cyl. for both V8 quattro transmission and the 200  
> Quattro.  So that is
> apparently not the problem.  4A0 721 261 is used for both  
> transmissions  according to my
> version of ETKA.
>
> Bleeding makes no difference.  The problem is that the rod does not  
> apply pressure
> against the release lever even when at its fully extended length.   
> I tried a few new
> ones for comparison.  When the rod is fully extended, the rod is  
> just shy of touching
> the divot in the lever.
>
> Is there a different rod that is not specified in the ETKA  - that  
> is the V8 rod is
> longer by about 12- 15mm by my estimation?
>
> I'm not sure what else it could be - I used a new release lever,  
> release bearing, as
> well as 200Q/3b disk and pressure plate.  The only other thing I  
> can think might make a
> difference is   Clutch Operating Lever (release lever) 016 141 719A  
> called for on 200Q
> is I thnk what I used, but did not thnk about it as the time.  The  
> divot on the lever is
> in the correct spot for the rod to hit.
>
> I'd really appreciate any advice on this.
>
> Ben
>
>   _____
>
> From: Ben Swann [mailto:benswann at verizon.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:20 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: 'Ben Swann'
> Subject: 200Q Clutch Slave Cyl Same As V8Q?
>
>
>
> I'm trying to determine if the clutch slave cylinder that is in the  
> 200 Quattro should
> work OK for the V8 trans I'm installing.
>
> I have the trans in.  The slave was never disconnected, so  
> theoretically should not need
> to be bled.  The slave cyl. Did not fit quite as tightly in the  
> bore as otheres I've
> seen, but micrometer meaurements were very close between the hole  
> size and the diameter
> of the slave.  I compared to several other slave cyl. I had NIB and  
> all were similar and
> had the mounting hole as apposed to the earlier 5kt units that had  
> the roll pin.
>
> So I went with the 200 one that was in the car.  Now the trans is  
> bolted up to the
> engine, there is no real pressure exerted via clutch pedal, as if  
> the rod is not hitting
> the throwout lever.  I did note when installing the slave, that you  
> could push it in
> another 1/2 to 3/4" past the mounting hole before it touched the  
> divot in the lever.  I
> presumed that distance would be taken up once the trans was in  
> place and release bearing
> pressing against the pressure plate.
>
> Is the Rod on the V8 tranmission slave longer?  Should this be just  
> a matter of
> bleeding?
>
> Is the V8 slave different in more than just the number?
>
> Ben
>
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