AAZ clutches

[lloydbiker]

[supposed to be a balancing deal. If the PP is off center the bearings wear? Our diesels don't even have a harmonic dampner IIRC so I don't know why it would be too bad. The bolts should center it for the most part anyway.
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The AAZ does have a Harmonic Balancer, as part of the serp belt system though, and I can see where having the locator notch, without the pin, could cause a very slight imbalance. 

[R.O.R-2.0]

[supposed to be a balancing deal. If the PP is off center the bearings wear? Our diesels don't even have a harmonic dampner IIRC so I don't know why it would be too bad. The bolts should center it for the most part anyway.

The AAZ does have a Harmonic Balancer, as part of the serp belt system though, and I can see where having the locator notch, without the pin, could cause a very slight imbalance. 
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i believe he is talking about the 1.6, not the 1.9.. 

i believe all aaz engines came with harmonic balancers? and even a few late 1.6s?

[Vincent Waldon]

Lloyd did you see Mike Malone has an almost-new Sach clutch and pressure plate for sale... dunno if this helps you any?

http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=27894.0