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Old 11-29-2007, 09:21 AM
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To align the clutch do you have to use a clutch alignment tool?
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Old 11-29-2007, 09:24 AM
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Default I didn't use one the last two times
You can stick something in there to get a very good idea if it's centered, or just eyeball it by looking into the hole of the clutch disk before you tighten the pressure plate bolts.
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notice the subject title: ^^^^^
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Default but if you want to just to make sure(since i don't do clucthes very often) can i use a generic one?
from autozone?
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Default hehe.. if it's not aligned you'll never get the tranny connected:)
The rs4 clutch worked great but I upgraded to the vast hybrid before going for epl custom tuning, just in case.
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Default I doubt all input shafts are the same diameter
if it doesn't fit tightly into the clutch disk and needle bearings in the flywheel you might as well just eyeball it.
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The multi-size metric one from Pep Boys (Lisle brand) is pretty good, but ya just eyeball it.
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