[s-cars] Was exhaust nut, now clutch

[Igor Kessel]

Ivan Demkovitch wrote:
> Fred,
>  
> Now you got me scared as my clutch job happening this weekend.
> Why did you need to undo that nut? I'm planning to leave this part of exhaust. Or do I miss something?
>  
> Thanks,
> Ivan
>  
> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:29:37 -0400
> From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo to downpipe nut
> To: "Igor Kessel" <KBATPO at comcast.net>, "Audi S-list"
>     <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> 
> Igor;
> 
> That nut is a definite problem. The Bentley solution is a 15 mm half-moon
> wrench bent at a more acute angle. There's a drawing in the Bentley
> somewhere. I looked it up after the trouble we had getting the nut off my S4
> for the clutch job. I took the car to the dealer for the job as I didn't
> fancy doing in under my carport in subzero weather and the dealer lets me
> work on the car along with the tech. We used a flex end 15 mm socket, but
> had to go through several manufacturers to find one that fit - I think maybe
> we ended up with a Snap-off. It was a long "one click of the ratchet at a
> time" to get the SOB off and on. The tech decided he hated working on UrS
> cars after that experience - it's a good thing I have the only two in town
> :). I'd say the Bentley suggestion would be the way to go.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
> '97 S6
> 

Ivan,
there is no need to undo this nut for the clutch job. You can separate 
the two downpipes (a.k.a. "the pants" in the Russian mechanic's lingo :) 
) at the cats. If you are careful you should be able to roll the 
transmission out w/o a problem. It is a tight fit but it is doable. 
Especially so that you have both the lift (I hate you :) ) and the 
transmission roll-about jack on casters.

You are replacing the clutch slave cylinder and pressure hose at the 
same time, right? (hint, hint)

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros