Author Topic: clutch problems. (Read 4300 times)

Master ACiD · « **on:** June 19, 2006, 01:18:20 pm »

im truely at a loss here. i have replaced vw clutches in the past with no problems so this is bothering me.

i am installing a clutch in an a1 diesel. i go to put the pressureplate-crank bolts in and they dont fit. too big for the hole. so i take the pressureplate off and the bolts still dont fit. too big for the threadded crankshaft holes. i re examine the bag they came out of which is clearly marked "clutch/flywheel hardware" to see if i somehow got the wrong bolts. and i notice none that look like crank bolts. i do notice however, that my new flywheel stretch bolts are missing.

the funny thing is i have bolts that are smiliar to the stretchbolts, and ones which are similar to the crankbolts. but they are not identical, and are clearly the wrong ones.

hows this possible i wonders. i was the one who took the original clutch off and put them in labaled bags. its like graemlins are stealing my hardware and replacing it with other things.

im so confused.

Dr. Diesel · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:39:24 pm »

i think vr6 has similar looking bolts that are a bigger thread.
maybe your supplier mixed them up.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:06:43 pm »

so those are all stretch bolts?

Master ACiD · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:49:04 pm »

the flywheel bolts are the stretch ones. i dont think the crankshaft bolts are though.

i figured out my bolt problem. the supplier send me the wrong ones. (maybe vr6?) too bad i bought them like 6 months ago and he said he wont take them back. only a 30 day guarintee.

i notice qualityvwparts.com sells the stretch bolts in a 6 pack for $5.31
the flywheel bolts are like $8.88 each. ouch...

are these good deals? i need to get these bolts from somwhere quick.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2006, 01:20:02 pm »

hmm, cause we've had my fly wheel off a couple times to do the main seal three mother ***ing times, maybe this is my clutch isn't quite as gri;ppy as before

Master ACiD · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2006, 02:01:17 pm »

its possible.
to be honest ive re used them before and had no problems. but sence i learned they are stretch bolts ive been diligant in only using new ones. the stretchbolts have no real shear force on them because the flywheel is pinned via dowels to the pressure plate. the only meaningfull force acted upon the flywheel is the leverage exerted via the pressure plate. still, at under $1.00 each its not expensive to get the job done right.

it scares me to think of a flywheel comming lose at high rpm's. it could do massive damage to the engine, trans, heck the whole front of the car and youre legs/feet.