MNblackS4

So my new clutch is in and it is not slipping as bad as it did right after the install. My clutch place thinks the tech at the dealership glazed the clutch by trying to get it to slip and succeeding. I brought it in because of the slipping clutch. They just wanted to blame the clutch for the failure not their install.

So the theory is that now I'm slowly breaking the clutch in.

My problem is it only slips when going from cruising to hard throttle in 4th and 5th gear. Anybody got an idea as to why this might be happening?

The clutch doesn't slip at a hard launch or even hard acceleration in the first three gears.

Anyone considering getting a clutch(they say they should have a lightened flywheel in October) kit I would still recommend South Bend. They have done everything in their power to help with the situation.


here's the before:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/33171/clutch_004.jpg">

this is what is in now:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/33171/new_clutch_2.jpg">

Audi2ptzero

and go from part throttle to WOT in 4th and 5th gear you get the most load and your boost will be much higher then when doing a hard launch while sitting still. That is why you should always do WOT tests while at 3000-3500 rpms in 5th gear to see how much the clutch slips. When it no longer slips while do this then you know it is fully broken in.

MikTip

Was the flywheel resurfaced prior to new disk install?

Dave Griswold

Rally, TZ??

How much did you pay for install?

thanks,

Dave

MNblackS4

No, no one local had the capability

MNblackS4

my engine was replaced under warranty so they installed it for free with a warrantied flywheel. I just go bent over at the dealership, they reduced it 20% and I still paid $850 for the labor.

If this keeps up I'm scheduled to go to a local tuner for another clutch install, South Bend is going to work something out with them so I won't have to foot another bill.

The local tuner said they've done a clutch in 4 hours before, @ $70/hr that's a steal.

Dave Griswold

Cool. I may have a lead on a friend who might help me do it myself...

Boston Mike

How many miles did you have on the first SB?

MNblackS4

3000

ConeKiller

Mine was slipping in a similar fashion high gear 4-5k rpms when just accelrating on the highway. Pressure plate was cracked in 4 pcs.