Nope, atleats I haven't. Even if someone did they would cost $$$, the clutch master cylinder itself cost over $35, then add clutch switch, pedal and your way up. Cheapest and quickes way is go to junkyard and buy from them you can get shifter with linkeage and clutch pedal assembly for $100 or less. If you have some questions about swap or parts list & were to find parts feel free to PM me.SlntThndr said:
SlntThndr said:
pfiermka said:Here is the pic of the auto pan with the metal plug in it.
If you are doing this the plug is above the passenger side axle and it is easier to get to with the axle removed and the plastic shield as well. I wil try to add a photo later, but keep forgetting camera at home. the second thing is that automatic stick shifter what a F.. .n puzzle that thing was yank on the knob it will come off once that happend it wasnt to bad to get apart. does that cable under the dash have any value or should i just leave it under there? I dont want to buy used axles but I am cheap so.... ( altough I do prefer Frugal)LOL.
Thats true, I find it that getting used manual axles is more time efficient and cheaper then trying to find flanges. You can take your old auto axle and sell them to some one to recoup some $$ spent.GdB said:
I'm going need to some day make clear manual swap parts list and with places where to get parts, and post in to "How to... or FAQ" thread so people can look search first before asking same question ten times over.GdB said:
When replacing axels on TDIs I have made the mistake of being tempted by the cheap price on aftermarket parts like those on germanautoparts. DON’T DO IT!!! The $100 axels are manufactured by EMPI and are no where near the quality of the OEM parts. The combination of not using tube shafts like to original parts and the CV joints on these axels not being manufactured with the same tolerances as the OEM parts, leads to MASSIVE VIBRATION in the driveline. The same is true for rebuilt axels at the autozone or equivalent neighborhood parts store, while they may use OEM tubes the CV joints are typically cheap aftermarket parts that are manufactured with very loose tolerances and the results are the same. Your VW will turn into a “buzz box” and this is not good for other expensive driveline parts like the output bearings in the transmission. Almost all online parts places sell the EMPI axels (some of them even label them OEM, so beware) and I can say from experience they are garbage. I had to revert to all OEM axel and CV parts to regain the smooth operation of my TDI. Search and you will find this is not my unique experience, and the experts will recommend OEM only when it comes to the axels. Unfortunately OEM axel parts do not come cheap…GdB said:
Thats true, I find that VW parts in midwest actually cheaper then like east or west cost or south regions even though there are less vw in my region then east coast.GdB said:
