Re: Audi Clutch alignment

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Mik sez:

> Its all "good intention" to describe a method of installing an
> "average" clutch assembly.

My intention - no more, no less.
 
> It is however a wholely different matter when you get specific and
> describe an Audi clutch R&R! Audi clutch jobs have their very own quirks, difficulties, and
> methodology, found on no other car, but an Audi! (occasional similar
> VW)
> 
> It has been my experience, with most Front Wheel Drive, and 4 wheel
> drive vehicles, the clutch is "No small feat"  Namely due to the
> design specifics inherent with these "specific" types of vehicle.

Fortunately, I have been spared from clutch jobs on FWD cars - mine 
have all been RWD.  Therefore, I am aware that my knowledge and 
experience may have limited transferability.

> On the Coupe's and 4KQ's, unless you have the gearbox "PERFECTLY"
> aligned, it WILL NOT ( Audi Gods say NO!) go together, period! BTDT.
 
Sigh.  It figures.

> Even utilizing the "clutch alignment tool", (which IS required for
> an Audi), you will still encounter a few small difficulties to
> overcome!  
> 
> That and the damn gearbox weighs a ton!
> Audi + Gearbox= no easy job!

Sounds like as much fun as changing the clutch on a 4x4 pickup when 
you have to wrestle that damn transfer case in addition to the 
tranny.

Anyhow, Mik's helpful comments are acknowledged and my previous 
comments can be related to RWD cars....





> 
> 
>                               Mik
> 


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