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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: ein bora on October 27, 2010, 06:52:05 am

Title: LUK Clutches
Post by: ein bora on October 27, 2010, 06:52:05 am

I'm looking at buying a new clutch kit for my 94 jetta - 1.9 IDI as I'm getting ready for a complete engine rebuild during the winter. Can't seem to find a part number from LUK for the 94 jetta's, only the 94 golf's. Seems like 1996 is the earliest I can find for the jetta, and it appears to be for the TDI's. So subsequently both part numbers are different - would anybody know which one will work without having to take the transmission apart??

1994 golf = 17-062
Outside Diameter 8 1/4"
Spline 13/16"
Teeth 24

1996 jetta = 17-034
Outside Diameter 9"
Spline 7/8"
Teeth 28

Also - are Sach clutch kits any good as they seem use the same part numbers for all the 1.9's including the 96 TDI's
But somehow I remember reading on here someplace that they had some inherent problems.

I'm confused - any help appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: LUK Clutches
Post by: MJF on October 27, 2010, 07:30:57 am

The Golf clutch is for 020 = IDI
Jetta clutch is for 02A =TDI

Title: Re: LUK Clutches
Post by: Quantum TD on October 27, 2010, 11:07:25 am

02A is a cable-shift transmission.

The 020 is a linkage transmission.

Looks like LUK may not make a kit for your car.

Sachs reputation has gone down the toilet in recent years. I'll never buy another Boge/Sach shock as long as I live.

The clutch kits however, still seem to be good quality. The last one I bought (over the summer) was for a VR6 GTI. It was made in Germany, although the box said Chech republic. But, I can't speak to whatever they're making now. And, the Sachs flywheel I bought from them was made in China and was an absolute piece of $hit.

Here's my commentary on the topic on another site:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4898920-If-you-think-you-need-a-new-flywheel-think-about-this...&highlight=sachs

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4898911-Before-you-consider-converting-to-single-mass-flywheel...&highlight=sachs

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4898915-If-you-think-you-need-a-new-flywheel-think-about-this...&highlight=sachs

Title: Re: LUK Clutches
Post by: mystery3 on October 27, 2010, 05:17:26 pm

I've had sachs clutches that lasted fine under abusive conditions in bmws but I blew one up in about 6000 miles in the caddy-1.6 n/a FWIW.

Title: Re: LUK Clutches
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 28, 2010, 09:59:47 am

i used to run TONS of sachs super set chutches.. toyotas, vws, chevys, everything.. that was the cheapest clutches i could get.