c-lutch bizness

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Have a look at Ansons 9 minute engine change to see the support.
Keep the caffeine down and work a BIT slower than him and you can do it.

I did it 2 years ago. Just be methodical and READ the manual.
I put bolts in baggies marked with a marker to remember the order.



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY





>From: "Blake Irvin" <blake@clockworm.com>
>Reply-To: blake@clockworm.com
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: c-lutch bizness
>Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:42:49 -0400 (EDT)
>
>15 to buy or rent?  I don't even know where to buy that kind of
>stuff (am a n00b).
>
>to be honest, i've never done a clutch on any car before, so feel
>more comfortable with professional help at this point.
>
>i do plan to replace my rear brakes myself, and other things like that.
>
>blake/
>
>
> > Jeeze, an engine cradle would cost $15 at best.
> >
> > Clutch kit should have a plate, disk & a throw out bearing.
> > Change the motor mounts at the same time and save your self a bit of
> > work...
> > All in all? $200
> >
> > BTB. Did you mention that you were with .Org?
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: "Blake Irvin" <blake@clockworm.com>
> >>Reply-To: blake@clockworm.com
> >>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >>Subject: c-lutch bizness
> >>Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:22:52 -0400 (EDT)
> >>
> >>so i called the dudes at adirondack german motors or whatever it's
> >>called, and they said 'no, don't do the clutch yourself unless you
> >>have an engine cradle' (which i don't).  they recommended i talk to
> >>my local vw shop and see if they will use my parts (bought from the
> >>adirondack broads).
> >>
> >>they said labor will be $300 (check out germanmotorwerks.com for
> >> the
> >>shop's site).  i love living in pittsburgh - so cheap!
> >>
> >>now, what should i buy from the adirondackians?  i'm thinking the
> >>clutch kit and clutch install kit should do it...
> >>
> >>feedback?
> >>
> >>blake/
> >>
> >>
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