[s-cars] Re:clutch

CLAG500 at aol.com CLAG500 at aol.com
Tue Jul 2 00:08:31 EDT 2002


Greg,

    I've been planning on doing my own clutch since this winter. Like yours
it only slips once in a while. Carolina Clutch has very good prices. I think
$260 for clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and pilot bearing. I
also bought a rear main seal and a tranny mainshaft seal to do "while I'm in
there". My understanding is that the biggest problem is the weight of the
Quattro transmission. I plan on getting a tranny jack if it's ever not too
hot or too cold for such a big job. I really need to get mine done before me
or my helper come to our senses.

Chad Tobin

In a message dated 7/1/02 4:30:48 PM Central Daylight Time,
s-car-list-request at audifans.com writes:


 Hello all,
 I have checked the archives re: clutch, pay someone to do it unless you are
 a sado-masochist (i hope I am using the correct word here)I have a 93 s4
 with 145k and a slipping original clutch (it has slipped just once, at low
 rpms and sudden acceleration to cut off a WRX, rpms went up with no speed
 increase)The clutch had felt a little weak but I was in denial about it.
 Well, I am broke but need the car so I am CONSIDERING doing the clutch with
 a mechanic friend (we both have replaced clutches but never in an Audi or
 all wheel drive car). Is it technically demanding or just time consuming? I
 have worked on technically demanding cars but this one scares me... Any
 BTDT's, special tools, suppliers (Carolina Clutch-from list?) etc would be
 greatly appreciated. Off list if too lengthy or desired.
 Greg
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