I think my clutch is going...? clutch upgrades...

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:18 pm

The is probably a simple question to some of you but I cant be sure myself.
My clutch has recently changed how it feels, when I change gear the clutch pedal doesnt really have any resistance or obvious biting point it just feels super light.
So my question is, is there a way to tell if your clutch is on its way out?

Also, if it needs replacing I my as well upgrade it. So what upgrades are you running and what flywheels is best?

Cheers!

Philipp86gti · Post by **Philipp86gti** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:53 pm

heyhey,

try using the old "car buyer" trick :

handbrake on , 2nd gear in , let the clutch come...

engine stops on 3/4 of the way or before -> good

after -> not so good.

i would go for a sachs clutch and more important the sachs clutch-cable (because the original is crap, watch out because of the righthand drive).

also i would change the bearing on the clutch-pedal as its often making problems with groaning.

example links (in german - sorry) :

http://www.lott.de/autoteile/_VW-POLO:t ... 39537.html

http://www.lott.de/autoteile/_VW-POLO:t ... 40281.html

take care

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:03 pm

Yeah I tried that trick but it seemed to be okay, but I didn't know if there were any other ways of telling if it was wrong :/

BennoGTi · Post by **BennoGTi** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:07 am

Floor it in like 3rd gear going about 40-50 MPH, if the rev counter goes nuts but their is little pull from the car your clutch is slipping

Mine also did it in 4th and 5th if you floored it on the motorway

This is how I knew mine was on its way out

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:27 pm

Cheers for that

but last night I bought a new G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch kit

So i will be replacing it anyways...

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:06 pm

The dual mass flywheels on the g60 and vr6 setups produce a hell of a lot of clutch chatter it absolutely drove me mad!

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:11 pm

G60 flywheel is single mass.

The weight of the std G60 flywheel doesn't produce any chatter.

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:46 pm

9N3 Turbo wrote:G60 flywheel is single mass.

The weight of the std G60 flywheel doesn't produce any chatter.

Thanks for giving me the ebay numbers. It ended up about £120 cheaper than my local tuner

I will be getting the flywheel lightened next week and have it all in hopefully next friday. hope my car lasts that long on this clutch...

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:58 pm

Might of got a full vr6 setup then haha clueless.

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:54 pm

Mr Blobby wrote:
9N3 Turbo wrote:G60 flywheel is single mass.

The weight of the std G60 flywheel doesn't produce any chatter.
Thanks for giving me the ebay numbers. It ended up about £120 cheaper than my local tuner I will be getting the flywheel lightened next week and have it all in hopefully next friday. hope my car lasts that long on this clutch...

If you lighten the flywheel it will produce chatter.

When you receive the flywheel could you weigh it?

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:56 pm

benmkiv wrote:Might of got a full vr6 setup then haha clueless.

Couldn't be a VR6 flywheel as they are too big.

So are you using a stock VW G60 flywheel and getting chatter?

Have been informed they weigh over 14lbs so don't produce chatter as per the ECS one's that awesome sell?

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:11 pm

Ah i see. so I shouldnt lighten it. Dont want chatter!

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:30 pm

Mr Blobby wrote:Ah i see. so I shouldnt lighten it. Dont want chatter!

No you shouldn't you will regret it.

Trust me I know as I have a light weight one and it drives me insane.

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:34 pm

Good, thanks for letting me know. Ive ordered it to come tomorrow so I will do it as soon as it come tomorrow

And I can finally drive my car properly again!
Dont suppose you know if its any trouble replacing the CV joint? as ive got a 'clonking' noise as I go round corners and its comming from my drivers side wheel

Mr Blobby · Post by **Mr Blobby** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:50 am

9N3 Turbo wrote:When you receive the flywheel could you weigh it?

It weighs about 16-17lbs on my old rubbish scales.

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