Clutch inspection

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Mon May 14, 2012 7:05 am

hi all

apols for posting above my quota at the moment, lots to ask as I'm in uncharted territory at the moment.

My engines out, transmission separated... I know I need to do some work on the heads as they are corroded. Is there anyway I can inspect the clutch to see if i need a new one? What do I need to do? Just take the pressure plate off and have a look?

The car speedo said 40k when I took it apart so I'm hoping that it would be ok. There is the argument of course to replace it anyway...

Thanks

Andrew

negawsklov · Post by **negawsklov** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:09 am

AFAIK The only way to check the life left in a friction disc is to remove the pressure plate and have a look to see how much materials is left. Also, don't neglect the release (throw-out) bearing but be warned, release bearings for 914s are expensive!

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon May 14, 2012 2:32 pm

You need to check the mating surfaces are smooth with no damage (pressure plate and flywheel. Then measure against specs (eg. Thickness of friction plate, depth to mating surface on flywheel, etc.)

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:24 pm

Thanks

Im half thinking I should just bite the bullet and change it while its out the car to save any potential future issues.

Presuming I can jsut use a kit from VW heritage for a type 4?

Do I need a special tool to lock the clutch in place when fitting it?

thanks

Andrew

914 KEV · Post by **914 KEV** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:51 pm

shandyhaggis wrote:Presuming I can jsut use a kit from VW heritage for a type 4?

No, 914 clutch kit is different.
Same as a early 911T 65-69

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Mon May 14, 2012 7:34 pm

thanks I'll have a look see if I can find one and how much they are.

Im presuming Ive done the hard work.

Is there anything I should be careful of when fitting or just follow the good old haynes manual and all will be well?

thanks

Andrew

abm914 · Post by **abm914** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:42 pm

Andrew

Speak to Jim Calvert at Stateside Tuning re a clutch, he can advise on everything that you need.
Best to change the flywheel oil seal while you're at it.

Ad.

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Tue May 15, 2012 8:20 am

ok thanks

I forgot about Stateside

Thanks

Andrew

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Fri May 25, 2012 11:36 am

morning

just spoke to James this morning.

He advised I replace everything due to the age and take the engine apart for inspection / rebuild. He is of course right.

Why would I want to trust something that hasn't run for 16 years and probably wasn't maintained properly before it was 'dumped' to rot.

So there we go need to take a brave pill and get the spanners out.

Just ordered a T4 bench stand from VW Heritage and will steal my fathers steel bench and my brothers engine lift... and probably ask for help on an even more regular basis:-)

I'll post some pics as I go

thanks

Andrew

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Fri May 25, 2012 12:20 pm

Good luck !

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Fri May 25, 2012 2:37 pm

Bruce M wrote:Good luck !

thanks

I'm just gathering a list of tools

- hammer
- big hammer
- even bigger hammer
- cheque book

I'm sure it will be fun

Andrw

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Fri May 25, 2012 2:52 pm

First tool .... A blow torch to deal with stubborn tinware screws.

shandyhaggis · Post by **shandyhaggis** » Fri May 25, 2012 4:16 pm

Bruce M wrote:First tool .... A blow torch to deal with stubborn tinware screws.

aha tin wear all-ready stripped but I did take the head off one so that will have to be drilled out. forgot about that one

thanks

A

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