[s-cars] Fixed Clutch Rod Today

[Bob Frizzell]

Sean,
Although I'm not currently dealing with the broken clutch rod problem I want
to just say thanks again on behalf of the list for adding some valuable
information to the list.  I file the good info such as this in a special
s-car file.  I will be in Vancouver Oct. 4 - 9, my wife is at a conference
for some of the time -I'd like to hook up with you, Dave, Gabriel, and some
of the other Vancouver S-men.
Unfortunately I likely won't be driving my S4, likely my wife's Mazda3 to
save gas, and wear and tear.
Bob
93S4 with Sean's old OZ wheels
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Douglas" <quattro20v at telus.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:53 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Fixed Clutch Rod Today


> After my snapped clutch rod yesterday, I pulled out the MC and surveyed
> the damaged. The rod was snapped right at the MC by the flexible joint.
>
> I took it over to a friends house and he welded a 6mm bolt onto the
> clutch rod where it snapped off. Looked pretty good, so I re-installed
> it. Kinda a PITA to put it back in - much harder than getting it out,
> but its done and hopefully it will hold until I can get a new MC next
> week.
>
> While doing this, I am reminded on how stiff the pedal is, and no wonder
> the rod snapped. I guess its time for a new clutch as it has 175,000 km
> on the original.
>
> Some tips;
>
> 1. drain the brake fluid reservoir
> 2. remove the compressed wood fibre board next to MC to get easier
> access to clevis pin
> 3. do not separate clutch rod from MC by removing the circlip as I did.
> I did this to make the welding easier. The piston and seals are a PITA
> to get back in.
> 4. pump the clutch pedal while bleeding to get the air out, took me a
> while to get all the air out.
>
> Hardest part was getting the clevis pin back in, ended up using a
> magnetic pick-up tool feeding it through the access hole and lined it
> up.
>
> Sean Douglas
> 1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
> 1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v
>
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