Clutch job on '86 5kq

[auditude at cox.net]

Oh yes, the pilot bearing is also good to do.

I replaced mine using a fairly cheap and very effective screw-driven puller tool.  This can also be used to pull out the metal bushing that is featured on automatic cars.

I put some pics of my auto bushing removal here:

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/vwp?.dir=/Audi&.src=ph&.dnm=Image30.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/lst%3f%26.dir=/Audi%26.src=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/vwp?.dir=/Audi&.src=ph&.dnm=Image28.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/lst%3f%26.dir=/Audi%26.src=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/vwp?.dir=/Audi&.src=ph&.dnm=Image26.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/lst%3f%26.dir=/Audi%26.src=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/vwp?.dir=/Audi&.src=ph&.dnm=Image31.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/lst%3f%26.dir=/Audi%26.src=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/vwp?.dir=/Audi&.src=ph&.dnm=Image33.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/quattrophile/lst%3f%26.dir=/Audi%26.src=ph%26.view=t

Crazy long links, eh?

(watch out for my web-based email extra "=" signs and stuff, if they don't work well)

Later,

Ken

james accordino <ssgacc at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I would and did do the input shaft or "pilot" bearing
> in the crank.  It's very cheap.  I think I paid around
> $7. for a FAG or Fafnir.  It MIGHT be O.K., but if it
> fails, you'll kick yourself in the A$$.  Some listers
> reported it being a PITA to remove.  I did one with
> the packed grease method and it came out real easy.
> On my 89 200q, all that got me was a facefull of
> grease.  20 times.  I got the hammer puller with the
> pilot attachment from Harbor Freight (Autozone also
> has these to use for free with a deposit) and it came
> right out on the first smack.  I did both seals as I
> was on a mission to replace every rubber part and seal
> on my drivetrain.
>
> Jim Accordino
>
> --- auditude at cox.net wrote:
> > At least do the main seal, or else it might start
> > howling at you.  There are some listers currently,
> > and many listers historically, that have had to drop
> > the tranny just to replace a howling and embarassing
> > rear main seal.  It's cheap too.  Just do that at
> > least.
> >
> > As for the tranny seal, I think I skipped it on my
> > car, but there's really no reason not to do that
> > too.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > Eyvind Spangen eyvind.spangen at c2i.net wrote:
> > >
> > > The clutch in my car is *really* tired, and I'll
> > be replacing it soon.
> > > I've ordered a new clutch, pressure plate and
> > throwout bearing. I will
> > > replace the rear main seal and transmission input
> > shaft seal if
> > > they're leaking, but what if they are dry? I'm on
> > a very limited
> > > budget (college student), so money is absolutely
> > an issue..
> > >
> > > Is it *very* stupid not to replace them while I'm
> > in there? :-)
> > > Anything else that should be replaced?
> > >
> > > --
> > > E. Spangen
> > > '86 Audi 100 2.2 CS quattro
> >
> >
>
>
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