Re: clutch master cylinder

[Jeff Mruss <rmruss@pangea.ca>]

> When I converted the auto to a 5 speed on my 5Ks we used the 
> master out of a 
> VW Quantum...  We had to pop the clip ring out and swap the 
> shaft that 
> connects to the clutch pedal (different lengths) and drill 
> the threads out of 
> the cylinder body to attach it to the Audi pedal assembly, 
> but it works 
> fine...  (We were in a pinch, because it was Sunday and there 
> were no part 
> stores open)...
> 
> It's probably not the most 'sound' solution, but it is 
> working fine for me 
> right now...

.. I did exactly the same thing when a dealer sold me the wrong part for my
'88 5kCSQA on a Friday and I was doing the M/C job on a weekend ... frankly
I don't think there is anything unsound about it at all ... I'm sure that's
what they did at the factory when they went from the firewall mounted M/C to
the one on the "subframe" ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA) 

That's a really good tip.  I'm going to take a look at the wrecker tomorrow and see if the master cylinder on Jettas and Golfs of the same vintage as my car looks at all similar to the one on my car.  Jettas and Golfs are very common around here but I haven't seen any Quantums.

It would be interesting to see whether or not the price for a replacement master cylinder for a Quantum is different than one for an Audi.  Anyone know what years the Quantum was produced so I can quote a model year when I call the dealer?

Jeff Mruss
'84 5KS