Re: Ur q clutch job questions

[EICHSTEV@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-02-24 04:42:08 EST, Phil writes:

 
> Answer:  A failing throw-out bearing.

>True, but from that point they can take a long time to actually _fail_.

Not from what I have heard.  Regardless, if you would have heard the truly
horrible sound it makes, you probably would have had the car flatbedded.  The
thought of the bearing exploding on my commute is not very appealing, so it
will go "under the wrench" this weekend if possible.

>>  If there is anyone familiar with the time involved in doing a clutch on a
4kq
>>  or ur q, please let me know.  I'd like to do it this weekend so my daily
>> driver isn't out of commission too long.  If only it could have waited a
>> month or so...

> HAHAHAHAHA! The factory time is "10 to 12 hours" with all appropriate
equipment.

> One of the longest jobs on an ur-quattro.

Bet I can do it in eight!

Steve Eiche
Now driving my wife's '96 Blazer, '79 Triumph Spitfire waiting in the
wings...