Re: New Clutch

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>One slight correction Mr. Berk. That axle nut size would be a 30mm not a 
32mm. We're not working on Hondas here!!!  :)


>From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
>To: SubConSk8@aol.com
>CC: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: New Clutch
>Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:14:39 -0700
>
>SubConSk8@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > How much are new clutches? My clutch is slipping...only when 
>accelerating
> > hard, but I like to do that...I am pretty sure it is still original
> > clutch...130k+ miles...wow! anyways how much are clutches and 
>installation?
> > Is it worth it to do it myself? How hard is it? What tools?
> >
> > Stephen Mull
> > '86 8v Rocco Black
> > Seattle, WA
>
>Everybody needs to get to know the Potterman.
>
>Here ya go-  <mailto:virtualworld@earthlink.net>
>
>Send yer question to the link above and you can get ne in the mail in no
>time. Price will be right, parts will be top notch, make sure you get
>the pushout bearing and pushrod seal too. Low cost items that you should
>consider replacing since your in there.
>
>Go for it, it'll increase your karma too.
>
>It's not hard to do your self, I did mine with a wife 7 months pregnant
>and no experience, certainly no internet nor email list for support.
>What you will need is a Bentley. You _do_ have one, right?
>
>You will need to drop the trans out to get at the clutch, will need to
>support the engine while it's out, avoid placing the weight of said
>engine on the top of the fenders themselves, want to replace the bolts
>inside you take out, will want to buy a 12 point driver for the CV
>joints (don't try the Hex thing, they strip), let me dwindle away with
>this-
>
>The five things I can think of that you should get access to that you
>may not yet have are:
>
>1. Jack stands.
>2. 12 point (8 mm?) driver.
>3. Impact wrench for clutch bolts.
>4. 32 mm 1/2" socket and breaker bar, for front axle nut.
>5. Bentley manual.
>
>
>TBerk
>
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Chris DeLong
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'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin' W/toaster oven)
'82 GLI
'80 'Vert
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'78 Scirocco


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