Re: 4KQ Clutch - again

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Thomas;

    Change the pilot bearing, clutch release bearing, and crank seal while
you are in there. It will save you aggravation in the future.

Fred Munro
'91 200q  269k km
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Alexander <thomas@edu15.coe.ufl.edu>
To: quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 6:55 PM
Subject: 4KQ Clutch - again


>I've found someone to replace the clutch on my '86 4KQ.  One thing
>though, the mechanic keeps talking about having to replace the pilot
>bearing and the crank seal.  I'm not certain this is necessary.  I think
>he's a reliable mechanic and sees a lot of VW and Audi's, but I'm not
>certain he's seen too many quattros (most people haven't here in sunny
>Florida).  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Thomas
>