4kq clutch & Spokane Shops

[Joshua Van Tol]

Harbor freight transmission jack.

I got this one. It worked great, totally worth it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-low-profile-transmission-jack-4075.html

There are some cheaper ones, but they don't lift as high. It is handy to
have that higher lift, but you could make do with a lower lift.

All that said, it's possible and not too hard to do this with a regular
floor jack.

Josh


On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Nathan Ray <skimaster77 at msn.com> wrote:

> Greetings Q-listers,
> It appears that the original clutch on my trusty old 4kq has finally died.
> The release/throwout bearing started to get noisy a couple weeks ago and
> has gotten progressively worse; any pressure on the clutch pedal at all
> causes the low rumbing sound of the bearing internals getting ground up.
>
> I normally do all the repair work on this myself, but I'm a little
> concerned with how I'll be able to reinstall the transmission supporting it
> only with a floor jack. I looked up the shop that I've gotten help from in
> that past that was owned by a Quattro guru but it looks like he has sold
> out and retired. So, I'm looking for help with 3 things:
>
> 1. Any BTDT suggestions on at-home transmission reinstall. I'm not sure
> how to balance the gearbox properly without spending hours making a cradle
> for it.
> 2. Any suggestions on an affordable mechanic in the Spokane, WA area that
> is well versed with old quattros.
> 3. I presume that I should also replace the guide sleve for the throwout
> bearing and the pilot bearing as well. Any other items that I should be
> replacing? What size bolts are used to attach the pressure plate to the
> flywheel? I like to replace bolts whenever possible and It's easiest to get
> them on a week day before I start the job on a weekend.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nate Ray
>
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