Maple Racing Comp.

Is there a write up anywhere about installing a clutch on the 1.8T's. I tried searching the database, and came up with jack ****.
Some help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I found out that a dealer charges 10 hours labour!!!!!!!!

Thanks,
Paul

Bone BSA

I would have thoguht it would have been closer to 15, i5ts not a fun or easy job with our cars, some people here have done it, only to go insane and never be heard from again

SlammedA4

10 hours is conservative if you have never done it before..

Maple Racing Comp.

I'm installing an ACT clutch kit.
Hopefully I will be heard from again.....someday

Bone BSA

good luck bro

Dead

this week.)If you're doing it on the ground,it'll suck. A trans jack would be a big help if that's the case.

Maple Racing Comp.

Thanks,
I'll need it!!!!!
The guy I will be installing the clutch with has done hundreds of clutches........but not in an A4.
Nevertheless, It'll be a (long) learning experience for the both of us!
I'll let you guys know when the job is complete, and how many srapes and scratches were suffered on our hands.

Maple Racing Comp.

I heard you have to take apart the exhaust,turbo,quattro,etc....
I'm still waiting for a friend to let me borrow his Bentley Manual to see what exactly is involved.

Matt H. (Silroan)

No, you just drop the exhaust, which is easy on a lift, and remove the driveshafts from the tranny, and that's just removing some bolts. You don't mess with the turbo or anything. As long as you have a lift and someone with decent mechanical skills it will not be too hard, just time consuming.

Matt H. (Silroan)

They may charge you that from a book rate, but a pretty good mechanic can do it in half that time. Even an average mechanic should be able to do it in 6-7 hours assuming there are no issues.