Clutch Replacement On Mk2

[Bigjeeze]

Hi I need some advice.

 

My MK2 has 139K on the clock and so far the clutch seems fine. I was on holiday for three weeks and left the car in a car park. When I returned it started fine but there was a whining noise from the release bearing and the clutch take up seemed to be almost straight off the floor. After a couple of weeks the pedal now seems fine and the noise has gone - so it could have been the inactivity - However, given the mileage and my luck I am thinking the clutch will need to be done fairly soon. Every time I see this mentioned on here it is a litany of doom and despair - Just how difficult is it, and what, if any, special tools would I need?

 

I don't have

[seatkid]

When I returned it started fine but there was a whining noise from the release bearing and the clutch take up seemed to be almost straight off the floor.

Sounds more like a slave cylinder problem.

 

Strange noises from release bearings are not uncommon but dont usually warrant the task of a replacement.

 

If its OK now then why not just leave it? Wait until clutch slip is obvious.

[Bigjeeze]

Thanks SK - I'll do that - Although I would still like to know what pitfalls etc there are with changing the whole clutch. If it is the slave then the gearbox has to come out anyway.

 

BJ

[marcostig]

I have same dilema mines fine 132000 still i belive on original clutch but going on holiday next year to italy long drive and mountains..on slip or anything from it but lothed to spend on it if it is good ..but dont want it go on hoilday!!

[insider]

Thanks SK - I'll do that - Although I would still like to know what pitfalls etc there are with changing the whole clutch. If it is the slave then the gearbox has to come out anyway.

 

BJ

 

If you're comfortable taking the gearbox out then that's the most difficult part. You will need an alignment tool to fit the clutch plate correctly though.

[Neils TDi again]

OK I have actually had to do this job it is not an easy one but it can be achieved.

 

The most difficult part is that to remove the gearbox far enough to get the clutch cylinder out of the box it needs to be fully removed from the vehicle by rotating the gearbox after it is disconnected from the engine.

 

The drive shafts must be diconnected and the subframe needs to be slackened to allow the gearbox to come out.

 

The gear selector in the console needs to be locked in the correct position using a four mm pin.

 

Then when the selectors are disconnected from the gearbox the ratchet locks can be set back to their original positions.

 

The hydraulic pipes need to be disconnected from the cylinder before you remove the box. and it is the last part to be reconnected.

 

Make sure you have a good size hyperdemic syringe to make the refilling of the master cylinder easier.

 

Although I did this it did take about 12 hours from start to finsh and I didnt replace the flywheel.

 

I did replace the entire clutch and slave cylinder/release bearing and it did get rid of the noise and the feeling of hesitance when lifting the pedal.

[zeuren]

My friend and i replaced the clutch and dual mass flywheel on my 2000x 1.9 tdi, AUY engine. The best garage quote I had was