RE: 1988 5KCSTQ in need of work

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

First suggestion, get a Bentley Repair Manual for your car. The Bentley
for my Coupe quattro shows the A/C compressor clutch is removable from
the compressor itself, yours might be also, for a significant cost
savings.

Your growling does indeed sound like the throwout bearing. If you are
intending to replace it you own self, GET A BENTLEY FIRST! Good luck,
the oversight by the Audi Gods will require it...

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Ian Duff, 1990 Coupe quattro 20v, Red/Black

Home: New Bedford, MA, USA
Work: Charter Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
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>From: 	Stan Carter[SMTP:sc2718@server1.rscs.net]
>Sent: 	Thursday, 29 August, 1996 10:40 PM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	1988 5KCSTQ in need of work
>
>Hello all-
>
>I have been lurking on the list for a short time now and greatly enjoy
>and benefit from the subjects discussed.  But alas my Audi has given me
>reason to request suggestions from the list :D
>
>My 5KCSTQ with 113,000 miles has been making a growling sound whenever
>the clutch pedal is depressed (noise is gone as soon as the pedal is
>released), the noise has gotten worse over time.  My mechanic says that
>the pilot bearing needs to be replaced, in order to do this the
>transmission must be removed.  Does anyone have the procedure to remove
>the tranmission, and does it require any special tools ?  If its
>possible 
>I would like to do the job myself before winter starts.  
>
>Also, (the Audi Gods are extremely upset recently) the clutch in my A/C
>compressor has decided to quit, does anyone know of the best source
>for a new/used compressor ( I called four sources on the quattro vendor
>list and only one responded, with a price of $550!!)  Any suggestions
>or 
>ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Stan
>
>1988 Audi 5KCSTQ
>1985 BMW 325e
>1994 Buick Roadmonster Wagon
>