Icky brake problem -- update

[amz at eskimo.com]

1988 5000s quattro

Found out a few more things about the gooey clutch and icky brake problem.

The gooey clutch MIGHT be simply a fluids issue?  It started off nice and
slippery and ended up feeling like it was lubed with molasses.

As for the brakes.  I wondered if the bad stopping power was related to the
ABS because I get the "clunk and clang" sounds of ABS far too often.
Mentioned this to the mechanic.  His only thought was that when he replaced
the clutch (my parts), the CV boot was so shot (and the CV "limp" -- in his
words) that he got a remanufactured half-shaft from a local distributor (or
whoever mechanics order parts from).  At the time, he said the ABS fins (?)
seemed slightly different, but things still fit.  Now, in retrospect, he's
wondering if what they said was the right part is, in fact, "after market
crap," in his words.

Any thoughts??

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Thanks!!