Audi a8 trans failure

[Cody Forbes]

The clutch A basket is a failure point. You can buy improved ones on the Internet, search 5HP24 clutch A or input shaft. The reverse gear clutch diaphragm fails too, but that requires tearing the box down to the last bolt.

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

On Oct 12, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Nicholas Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I'm working on putting back together my failed A8 transmission, starting
> with the fwd clutch basket, and was wondering aside from the usual
> clutch/friction plate set for rebuilding it, if I need anything else that
> typically goes wrong, such as a Valve body, transmission pump gearset, or
> etc?
> 
> I'm not sure too many people out there rebuild these things, but its really
> not too terrible, figuring under a grand in parts actually, if all things
> go well.
> 
> I suppose resealing the differential is a good idea at this point as well.
> 
> Thanks for the help!
> 
> Nick
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