[s-cars] July 4 good time to replace clutch :)

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Ivan,
 
  Looks like you have everything you need and then some. Clutch kit  should 
have the alignment tool. The Luk kit I used did. If not they are easy to  come 
by. (I might have one in the garage somewhere).
 
 You do not need to drain the trans to change the clutch but if you  want to 
do it while your in there it's not a bad idea. Make very sure you have  the 
correct pressure plate for the car. It should look just like the old one  with a 
tapered edge. If you can locate a stud to go in to the trans to mount the  
slave it will make installation easier. With a new dry slave it might not be an  
issue but the slave installation is very awkward. This also does not have to 
be  done with the trans (trans will have to be back in car to install it) but 
will  be a lot easier with a lift. 
 
   Take your time pulling out the trans. It seems like it won't  come out. It 
will. Just has to be very carefully maneuvered out by one person  with the 
trans secured on a jack. If you have helpers every one of them will  want to 
help with the removal but it's very difficult to feel what's happening  with more 
than one person tugging on the trans, driveshafts, etc. 
 
   It's a big job. Especially the first time. Having a lift makes  it a lot 
easier. (Did my 2nd one on a lift in about 6 hours). 
 
Chad "retired  clutchmaster" T
 
 
   In a message dated 6/20/2006 4:03:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, 
s-car-list-request at audifans.com writes:

Date:  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:35:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ivan Demkovitch  <idemkovitch at yahoo.com>
Subject: [s-cars] July 4 good time to replace  clutch :)
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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Just wanted to confirm with knowledgeable  public that I didn't miss anything 
in my shopping list.
Planning on doing  clutch in my 93' S4 over long weekend, don't want to sit 
without needed  part.
Anything you think I miss - please post here. Any tools that specific  to 
this job (other then triplesquare socket)?