[s-cars] clutch

[Robert Myers]

And I've been pleased with the Centerforce clutch.  Better grab and 
almost identical pedal effort - important to my osteoarthritic clutch knee.

Bob

At 08:33 PM 2/16/2008, calvinlc at earthlink.net wrote:
>I have had very good luck with the Sachs clutch.
>--Calvin
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Scott
>Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:26 PM
>To: David Forgie
>Cc: s-car-list
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] clutch
>
>
>Dave
>Thanks for the instructions - very helpful.  I have the MTM+ chip and RS2
>manifold, so will likely go with the stock LUK.  Can this job be done on
>jack stands or does it require a lift?
>Jerry
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: David Forgie
>   To: Jerry Scott
>   Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:07 PM
>   Subject: Re: clutch
>
>
>   The answer depends on your power levels.  For stock or chipped, OEM Luk is
>fine. (Many FLAPS, including AutoZone.  Note: A while back, AutoZone had our
>OE dual mass flywheels on sale).  Above chipping and certainly by RS2
>levels, then something like Centerforce is likely better.  I am not a Light
>Weight (Aluminum) single mass flywheel fan but if you go that route (I don't
>recommend it), then there are lots of options.
>
>   There isn't a clutch DIY in the UrScar FAQ on AW but I will poke around.
>In general, it would go something like this:
>
>   1.  Drop exhaust system from the cat inlets to tailpipe (as one unit).  Be
>prepared to cut bolts at cats.
>   2.  Disconnect drive shaft at end of transmission. Tie out of the way. (If
>that doesn't work, the whole drive shaft will have to come down).
>   3.  Disconnect clutch slave cylinder.
>   4.  Disconnect reverse switch
>   5.  Disconnect shift mechanism from tranny.
>   6.  Disconnect ProConTen (if not an S6)
>   7.  Disconnect and remove starter
>   8.  Remove all transmission bolts (be prepared for 14 mm and 16 mm bolts,
>IIRC)
>   9.  Slide transmission out and drop (using tranny stand).
>   10.  Remove clutch (the easiest part).
>   11.  Consider resurfacing flywheel if you see hot spots (remove as
>required)
>   12.  Remove transmission input shaft needle bearing from flywheel.
>   13.  Install new needle bearing and begin reinstalling, using clutch
>alignment tool to line up clutch.
>
>   You might also consider doing the rear seal.  Removing the flywheel (8
>bolts) is no biggy if you have an impact wrench.  The clutch kit should come
>with a new throwout bearing.  Note: Dual mass flywheel clutch disc as no
>springs in it.  You need to buy the needle bearing.
>
>   If I find a good write-up, I will flag it to you.
>
>   Dave F.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
>   Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:39 am
>   Subject: clutch
>   To: David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>
>   Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>
>   > Dave
>   > While I have you on the line, I'll be needing a clutch
>   > soon.  Do you have a photo write-up for this job?
>   > What clutch do you recommend? Also what replacement parts are
>   > needed for the full job? Source for parts?
>   > Thanks
>   > Jerry
>   > Denver
>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: Jerry Scott
>   > To: David Forgie
>   > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:32 AM
>   > Subject: Re: [s-cars] ignition switch
>   >
>   >
>   > Dave
>   > Thanks for the advice and the write-up. I didn't have that one
>   > in my file.
>   > Jerry
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: David Forgie
>   >   To: s-car-list
>   >   Cc: jerryscott at wispertel.net
>   >   Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:07 PM
>   >   Subject: [s-cars] ignition switch
>   >
>   >
>   >   Jerry:  The best place to get a new ignition switch
>   > is the dealer (as others have suggested).
>   >   Always interesting: you will find they have one (or a
>   > dozen) in stock, i.e. it's a well known
>   >   failure part.
>   >
>   >   For replacement, there is an improved DIY with Part
>   > Numbers on the AudiWorld
>   >   UrS-car FAQ  that is based on Franco Barber's
>   > original write-up but has photos
>   >   to help explain things for the first timers:
>   >
>   >   http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/204624.phtml
>   >
>   >   HTH
>   >
>   >   Dave F.
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