*Big Sky Euro

got any pics? might help I'll try to post some pics friday afternoon. is the throw out bearing the same if it is bigger you would have no play just a thought Yep, it's the same measurements, I'm going to NAPA tomorrow to compare my pressure plate to what they have, since I've compared everything el...

Wrong clutch assy or rod? Unfortunately, that's the only conclusion I can come to also. The shop that rebuilt my motor got the clutch for me along with all the motor parts, so I didn't order it myself. I seem to recall finding an online VW parts place that gives free tech advice, anyone know which ...

One other concern, when putting the flywheel on, the last quarter inch or so on the bolts, it doesn't go very easily. Is that normal? It's not really difficult, just can't turn them in by hand. I've been torquing them a bit at a time in a star pattern to keep everything even.

Pop a hole in the release plate? Is the rod in the input shaft?

Just had it apart again, no hole in the release plate, and the rod moves in and out with the arm, and has plenty of force behind it.

Its a piece of the tranny, if you pop off the green/round cover on the end of the driverside of the trans, there inside is a finger that actuates the throwout bearing, those crack and ratched back a couple teeth, and it wont actuate the clutch, this is an easy fix, and can be done, trans in car. im...

Checked all of them several times while removing/reinstalling the trans., no such luck. Even tried another trans, no good. Was half tempted to put the old clutch back in, but compared it, and the release plate, and they're almost identicle, just the old one is worn.
Thanks, though

Hi all, Been a few years since I've been here, I used to come on as "dieselbunny" right after I bought my pair of '81 diesels (no clue of what my password is anymore.) Since then, I've had some health issues that put them on hold, and I finally started trying to put my brand new motor in m...