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• how did this happen to the pressure plate by Golf/Jetta on 21 Jun, 2009 22:48
• how did this happen to the pressure plate
  
  
• #1 by Vincent Waldon on 21 Jun, 2009 23:24
• http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9444 
• #2 by RabbitJockey on 21 Jun, 2009 23:38
• looks like they have you on the right track.  common thing on vws.  especially when people replace the clutch but not the actuator plate or the bushing.
• #3 by theman53 on 22 Jun, 2009 08:09
• So how do you get this not to happen???Replace the actuator plate and bushing? I don't want this to happen to me when I put the engine in.
• #4 by Zulfiqar on 22 Jun, 2009 10:11
• best put in a new throwout bearing or check if it spins freely and is not loaded with crap - next put a new bushing in the main shaft for the pushrod - what happens is that if the bushing is knackered your pushrod sits skewed and stops spinning, or your clutch bearing siezes to spin while your clutch assy is - the rod then machines the plate - voila hole in plate...
• #5 by burn_your_money on 22 Jun, 2009 12:14
• Also, sitting in gear with the clutch in rapidly increases wear. Put it in neutral and let the clutch out.
• #6 by arb on 22 Jun, 2009 12:54
• Quote from: burn_your_money on 22 Jun, 2009 12:14

  Also, sitting in gear with the clutch in rapidly increases wear. Put it in neutral and let the clutch out.
  

  
  Reminds me of the guys I see slipping the clutch to hold the car on a hill at a traffic light.
• #7 by 8v-of-fury on 22 Jun, 2009 18:07
• Quote from: arb on 22 Jun, 2009 12:54

  Quote from: burn_your_money on 22 Jun, 2009 12:14

  Also, sitting in gear with the clutch in rapidly increases wear. Put it in neutral and let the clutch out.
  

  
  Reminds me of the guys I see slipping the clutch to hold the car on a hill at a traffic light.
  

  
  I see punk teenagers (my generation sadly) in there civcs and cavaliers.. riding the clutch a loT! i mean when they start off they must start at like 3500 and the nease the clutch on till the car is going whatever speed is at 3500.. slipping it the whole way.... makes me laugh lol
• #8 by Smokey Eddy on 23 Jun, 2009 01:42
• Quote from: 8v-of-fury on 22 Jun, 2009 18:07

  Quote from: arb on 22 Jun, 2009 12:54

  Quote from: burn_your_money on 22 Jun, 2009 12:14

  Also, sitting in gear with the clutch in rapidly increases wear. Put it in neutral and let the clutch out.
  

  
  Reminds me of the guys I see slipping the clutch to hold the car on a hill at a traffic light.
  

  
  I see punk teenagers (my generation sadly) in there civcs and cavaliers.. riding the clutch a loT! i mean when they start off they must start at like 3500 and the nease the clutch on till the car is going whatever speed is at 3500.. slipping it the whole way.... makes me laugh lol
  

  some people don't understand how an engine works period and think they can make it into a race car and be some hot shot race car driver in the city. Try and understand that one.