Re: 4KQ Clutch - again

[Whitson <whitson2@gte.net>]

> 
> >Thomas Alexander wrote:
> >>
> >> 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.

> >Anytime anything is that far apart, replace all that is known to wear,
> >like the pilot bearing, throw out bearing, but, to do the rear main
> >seal, the flywheel has to go.  If mileage isn't up there, and the bell
> >houseing area is clean, i wouldn't bother with the seal. I'm almost 200k
> >on my turbo engine, and my NA engine had 165.  clean as a whistle!
> >
> >Chris Locke 86 4kcstq

> Fred Munro wrote:
>     Whistle is the operative word here, Chris. If that dried up old seal on
> your 200k turbo engine lets go, you'll get your fill of whistle :o) It's
> prudent to change these rear crank seals if you have the tranny off to do
> the clutch - they are a known failure item on high mileage engines.

That would be the same on our 4kq's too wouldn't it ? Don't all the
quattro's
share the same transmission, the 016 ? I'll be doing this soon and
hopefully
I won't come back with this subject line.

-- 
Whitson
'86 4KCSQ