[A4] Clutch replacement

[aaron jongbloedt]

My stage 2 A4 clutch has been low to floor for years, it slips when i do
the occasional "drag race launch" other than that it is just fine.  WHEN
I actually give in and replace it I am going to give the single mass
"light weight" all steel RS4 clutch.  It is lighter than the oem dual
mass, but not as light the typical light weight fly wheels.  The other
option is to purchase a used dual mass flywheel, have it resurfaced so i
can do the install all in a single day.

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  From: Sean Reifschneider
  To: a4 at audifans.com
  Subject: Re: [A4] Clutch replacement
  Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:28:39 -0600


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  On 10/20/2011 06:16 PM, Richard Hurt wrote:
  > Nick, that's a good idea about 5th gear highway stress test. I'll

  I agree -- if it doesn't slip in fourth or fifth gear at full
  throttle on
  the highway, don't replace it would be my thinking, unless it's
  chattering
  or otherwise behaving.

  Our '97 A4 2.8 q has 201K miles on it, on the original clutch. You
  said
  your pedal has gotten softer, maybe you've just finally worn it in?
  :-)
  I'd flush and fill the clutch fluid first before talking about a
  clutch...

  > My Son (15 yo) will probably be getting my A4 next year and I want
  it

  Oh, that cinches it then! Don't do a clutch replacement before giving
  it
  to a 16 year old! Let them trash the one with 140K miles in it, and
  replace it when they've figured out how to drive. :-) The clutch in
  my
  first car lasted a year.

  So, my days on the A4 list are probably numbered... A month ago I got
  a
  2008 A8 to replace the '97 A4... I plan to list it for sale soon.
  One-owner, if anyone is interested. :-)

  Sean
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..Aaron "youngblood" Jongbloedt

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