Vulfgang
New member
Hi everyone,
I didn't see an introduction section on the forum, but this is my first post so hello!
First some vehicle information:
2009 Jetta TDI 2.0 Sportwagen. It has the 6 speed manual transmission. It has 250 000 kms
2 days ago while driving I pushed in the clutch to change gears and the pedal stayed there on the floor. I coasted into the nearest parking lot, called CAA and had it towed to a local NAPA mechanic. They took a look at it and told me that the clutch slave cylinder had let go and since this is an internal slave cylinder (great), they would have to drop the transmission. Also it would likely have contaminated the clutch plates with brake fluid so the clutch should be changed. They recommended changing the flywheel and swapping to a SMF kit as well. All in all I'm looking at $3000 CAD to have it done at the shop.
Well, I can't afford that, so I've decided to do it myself. I've done a similar procedure on my 1992 Ford Ranger (also with an internal slave cylinder), which I realize is a completely different beast, but I'm no stranger to wrestling a transmission out of a vehicle. Having said that, what's my best angle of attack here? This is my first VAG vehicle and while I usually use a Haynes repair manual, I understand that the Bentley is the best option for VWs. Are there any special tools required that I might not have beyond a basic mechanics toolkit? Any tips or tricks you might recommend?
Also, I've heard conflicting info on single mass flywheels causing the synchros in the 6 speed transmissions to crap the bed, one thread seemed to suggest that it was a short shifter that was the culprit instead... is there a consensus on this?
Thanks for any info you can provide, and I look forward to hearing from the community!
I didn't see an introduction section on the forum, but this is my first post so hello!
First some vehicle information:
2009 Jetta TDI 2.0 Sportwagen. It has the 6 speed manual transmission. It has 250 000 kms
2 days ago while driving I pushed in the clutch to change gears and the pedal stayed there on the floor. I coasted into the nearest parking lot, called CAA and had it towed to a local NAPA mechanic. They took a look at it and told me that the clutch slave cylinder had let go and since this is an internal slave cylinder (great), they would have to drop the transmission. Also it would likely have contaminated the clutch plates with brake fluid so the clutch should be changed. They recommended changing the flywheel and swapping to a SMF kit as well. All in all I'm looking at $3000 CAD to have it done at the shop.
Well, I can't afford that, so I've decided to do it myself. I've done a similar procedure on my 1992 Ford Ranger (also with an internal slave cylinder), which I realize is a completely different beast, but I'm no stranger to wrestling a transmission out of a vehicle. Having said that, what's my best angle of attack here? This is my first VAG vehicle and while I usually use a Haynes repair manual, I understand that the Bentley is the best option for VWs. Are there any special tools required that I might not have beyond a basic mechanics toolkit? Any tips or tricks you might recommend?
Also, I've heard conflicting info on single mass flywheels causing the synchros in the 6 speed transmissions to crap the bed, one thread seemed to suggest that it was a short shifter that was the culprit instead... is there a consensus on this?
Thanks for any info you can provide, and I look forward to hearing from the community!