[s-cars] Was exhaust nut, now clutch

[iain.atkinson at tesco.net]

Downpipe removal isn't required just unbolt the exhuast from the cats, at least that's what the tech who did mine did.


iain
> 
> From: Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net>
> Date: 2006/07/10 Mon PM 03:35:22 BST
> To: Ivan Demkovitch <idemkovitch at yahoo.com>
> CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Was exhaust nut, now clutch
> 
> 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>
> > Message-ID: <AFECLHABEEILGMHBNDFEMEDFDIAA.munrof at sympatico.ca>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> > 
> > 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
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