[Vwdiesel] new SS dual exhaust for my Jetta TD = big smileage improvement!

[Shawn Wright]

On 6 Jul 2005 at 21:32, Libbybapa at wmconnect.com <Libbybapa at wmconnect.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 7/6/05 4:50:10 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
> stephensrw at stn.net writes:
> 
> 
> > Unfortunately my clutch is slipping badly now and loses grip easily unless I
> > am easy on the loud pedal.  I'll have to deal with that very soon.  What a
> > PITA job that I'm not looking forward to. :(  What is the easiest way to do
> > this?
> > 
> 
> Clutch is easy in a jetta.  Remove axles, remove linkages, support engine,
> remove tranny mounting bolts.  Remove the two top bolts last while you are
> holding the tranny with your other hand, then lift the tranny out with one hand.
>  No really, no jack required.  Replace the clutch.  While you're in there,
> replace the rear seal.  If you don't, it will start leaking next week.  With the
> tranny out, replace the input shaft seal, the drive flange seals (optional, but
> easier now than later), and don't forget the little teeny tiny clutch pushrod
> seal inside the input shaft.  Good luck.

Andrew,

You must be a lot stronger than I am! :-) One hand?
I must be doing something wrong... I don't recall it being that easy - mine always 
seems to hang up on the frame members if I don't lower the engine enough. I'll have 
to ask what the trick is when the time comes again for me! :-)Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D 
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy