First time clutch change on a TDI

SCCAONE

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Joined
Apr 16, 2002
Location
Sierra Vista, Arizona
TDI
03/GOLF
Not the first clutch I’ve changed, just the first A4-TDI.

You must move the engine forward and keep it there, my 2X4 fell out with the trans half in and half out, lots of fun try trying to keep the trans from falling off the jack and put the 2X4 back in place.

A 13mm swivel socket is real handy, not a universal and socket a swivel socket, I used both a 3/8 drive and a 1/4 inch set.

A 16mm and 18mm deep makes getting the bolts with the built in studs easer to get out.

I’m not sure what I gained, I took out a 228mm clutch and put a 228mm back in, after a 100 miles or so to break it in I’ll hammer it an see if I get any slip in 4th or 5th , the stock set up would slip after RC-3 and injectors.
There is more idle noise with the VR6 flywheel and the pedal works only in the first 2 inches off the floor, it’s better after I took out the stop.
 
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