[V8] Clutch job

[Tony and Lillie]

For starters, I never reuse clutch parts. They are a wear item, and pulling 
a transmission, especially on a Quattro is too much of a job to save a 
couple (or couple hundred) bucks.

The allignment tool for the disc usually comes with the clutch assembly.

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/bimmerzone/quote.jsp?partner=bimmerzone&year=1987&product=I2030-69306&application=000365846&clientid=bimmerzone.com&cookieid=1TZ0RME2C1UA0KYTDO&baseurl=http://www.bimmerzone.com/

Click on the picture for the second kit. It is the black plastic piece with 
the hoop on top of it in this pic. This clutch is for a 4000Q, BTW. I'm 
pretty sure that your local clutch shop will have one to rent, if not you 
can also check with Blau parts. As for the clutch bolts, the holder I'm 
guessing is for the crankshaft so it doesn't turn while pulling the pressure 
plate/flywheel bolts. You should be able to use the crank locking tool that 
you use for timing belts on 5-cyls and V8's.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at coslink.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:32 AM
Subject: [V8] Clutch job


>I got ZERO response to this posting last week on the 200q20v list, so I'm
> appealing here also.
>
> I'm preparing to replace the clutch/throwout bearing on the new-to-me
> 200q20v Avant. The throwout bearing (apparently) is squealing and won't
> allow shifting. I got the car off a trailer and onto my hoist by starting
> it with the clutch depressed and the gear required already selected. Got a
> little "smoke" during the ride up the ramps onto the hoist.
> Don't see any need in Bentley for any tool I don't have for extracting the
> transmission from the vehicle. But Bentley calls for using "holder 10-201"
> while removing and reinstalling the clutch bolts. There's also mention of
> an apparently centering tool # 10-213A. Where would I get these or what
> would I use as a substitute?
> And the book says to grease the input splines lightly with G 000 100.
> What's that?
> Any other words of wisdom for this task?
> Oh, yeah, if I find the clutch disc and pressure plate assembly to be in
> good shape (140k miles), should I save them for my 200q20v sedan (250+K
> miles)?
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