'91 100q shiftIng difficulty

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Is there another name for the pilot bearing? I have difficulty locating it
online?

Thanks. 

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Received: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:28:58 AM EST
From: Dave Fain <kf21857 at gmail.com>
To: quattro at audifans.com, wadd-wadd at usa.net
Subject: RE: '91 100q shiftIng difficulty

> "While you are in there", don't forget the pilot bearing.  I replaced the
> clutch on my old 4KSQ due to a failed throwout bearing and ended up
> removing the pilot bearing in small pieces because it was seized into the
> recess in the crank.  This could also be contributing to your shifting
> problems if the bearing is failing.
> Dave
> 
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> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:46:56 -0500
> From: "Louis-Alain (mobile)" <5145727795 at bell.net>
> To: <wadd-wadd at usa.net>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: '91 100q shiftIng difficulty
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> If never replaced, or age unknown, then replacing both the slave and the
> master cylinders should cure this problem. Figure a couple of hours for
> time, and the price of parts : according to rockauto.com, around 50$ for
the
> slave and 32$ to 114$ for the master.
> 
> Then, if it's the clutch itself that is binding, and not the hydraulics,
> these two parts would be a nice "while in there" additional repair if you
do
> plan to replace the clutch itself (part : 200$ to 450$, brand dependent,
and
> a good day of work). If the car is worth it, it's your call...
> 
> Louis-Alain
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> >
> > Yes, it does. So, how do I fix the failing clutch hydraulics?
>