4kq clutch & Spokane Shops

[Al]

It has been a while since I was in Spokane. I used A & L Transmission on E. 
Sprague, North side of the street. Between Helena St. and Hogan St. Almost 
across from Sonnenbergs Market and butcher shop. He has probably been there 
since auto trannys were invented. He worked on my Chevy Torque converter. 
Welded the fins and halves together, so when I was snowplowing with my 
truck, the converter could balloon out from the heat but not burst.
If he doesn’t do Audis he will know someone who does.

Good Luck.

Al

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Lagnese
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 6:38 PM
To: 'Nathan Ray' ; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: 4kq clutch & Spokane Shops

I have this one. It is good, but it needs to be cranked up and down with a
ratchet.
John
http://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-capacity-transmission-jack-39178.html

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Nathan Ray
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:52 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 4kq clutch & Spokane Shops

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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