RE: Clutch

[Tony Lum <tlum@flash.net>]

At 12:07 PM 9/28/98 -0700, you wrote:
>... I had the same experience after R/R the clutch  et al from the '85 4kSQ
>... I think Tony Lum would say the same thing about his car (same year and
>model).

Definitely.  Always use the metal guide sleeve.

>
>My belief is that the sleeve on which the throwout bearing slides is the
>primary culprit.  The one that I pulled from the 4k was so worn and rough
>I'm surprised that the bearing even reached the fully disengaged position!
>
>Steve Buchholz
>San Jose, CA (USA)
>

Difference before and after a clutch job is like the difference between
night and day.  First time I stepped on the new clutch in the 4kcsq, it
went in so easy I accused the mechanic of forgetting to fill it with brake
fluid!  The 5kcstq is the same, although because of the heavy duty pressure
plate, a little more pressure is required.


-Tony
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Tony Lum                                  1987 5000CS Turbo Quattro
Berkeley, California, U.S.A.                1985 4000CS Quattro
Audi Owner/Driver/Mechanic by Necessity ;^)   1980 5000S Sedan
                                               1987.5 Coupe GT
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