4kq clutch & Spokane Shops

[Nathan Ray]

Thanks Josh. 
There is even a $79 option that will probably work well enough for a 1 time use. 
 
Nate
 



Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:19:34 -0500
Subject: Re: 4kq clutch & Spokane Shops
From: josh at spiny.com
To: skimaster77 at msn.com
CC: quattro at audifans.com





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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