Re: Clutch..

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Jason wrote:

>      I will be installing a new clutch in my 87 16v in about a month.

It should take less than a month. ;-)

One day should do it for a first timer.

> I'm wondering how difficult of a task this is? I've done struts, head
> gaskets, water pumps, fuel injection work, fuel pumps, brakes, etc...
> All with little difficulty, I have a decent collection of tools, a floor
> jack, and jack stands. I'm wondering how long this should take and how
> big of a pain it is, I will of course have the bentley manual handy..
> Thanks...

Not too tough.  You don't have to remove the drive axles after you unbolt them
from the tranny, just hang em up there high with coat hangers.  REMOVE
SPEEDOMETER CABLE FIRST THING TOO!  A tranny hanging from a speedometer cable
is very ugly.


Jim Buck
1990 Passat Wagon 2.0 16v
1987 Scirocco 16v "lil 109"
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