RS4 Clutches ,part #s plus question and answer time , problems maybe solved.
10-09-2006, 01:06 PM
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RS4 Clutches ,part #s plus question and answer time , problems maybe solved.
Alright here's the background . I replaced A RS4( Audi stamped part) clutch after 35k miles , great service . I've gone thru 2 Luk RS4 (non Audi stamped )clutch installs lately with bad results.
These RS4 clutches come from various tuners but seem to originate with one importer . I received 2 LUK clutches from 2 different sources and a friend now received a third from a third source . All these clutches have a part # 124 0300 10 . All the clutches have the wrong thro out bearing included which was the first sign something is wrong. All 3 clutches were installed by former Audi techs now working for respected shops - these are not the first clutch installs for these guys , my 2 by one tech the third by another tech at a different shop. The clutches will not hold and I mean they slip to the point of you can't drive the car to attempt a break in . The 3rd clutch is on a chipped K03 car the first 2 went into my K04 car .
After more research and calling around Vast performance says the part # 124 0300 10 is the wrong part # , wrong pressure plate. 124 0225 10 being the correct # correct pressure plate. Can anyone here verify this ? Has anyone else had experience with the LUK pressure plates # 124 0300 10 .
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These RS4 clutches come from various tuners but seem to originate with one importer . I received 2 LUK clutches from 2 different sources and a friend now received a third from a third source . All these clutches have a part # 124 0300 10 . All the clutches have the wrong thro out bearing included which was the first sign something is wrong. All 3 clutches were installed by former Audi techs now working for respected shops - these are not the first clutch installs for these guys , my 2 by one tech the third by another tech at a different shop. The clutches will not hold and I mean they slip to the point of you can't drive the car to attempt a break in . The 3rd clutch is on a chipped K03 car the first 2 went into my K04 car .
After more research and calling around Vast performance says the part # 124 0300 10 is the wrong part # , wrong pressure plate. 124 0225 10 being the correct # correct pressure plate. Can anyone here verify this ? Has anyone else had experience with the LUK pressure plates # 124 0300 10 .
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10-09-2006, 01:10 PM
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I received what I *think* was the wrong throwout bearing (did not include nylon spacer/cap)
I had to go through 3 clutch installs before it was remedied. Bum pp or tob was the culprit, I think. Weird thing was that my mechanic claimed that the replacement RS4 PP had the same number as the orignial S4 PP.
10-09-2006, 01:30 PM
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Yeah your bearing sounds identical to the bearings we've received
I'm on hold waiting for a LUK tech support person now , see if they can help identifying #s .
All the techs that have been involved with the 3 clutches we are dealing with say the pressure plates are the problem.
All the techs that have been involved with the 3 clutches we are dealing with say the pressure plates are the problem.
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10-10-2006, 06:02 AM
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Good luck with that , I'd be amazed to see one of these clutches be proper. Let us know if you
Install it . All any tuners want to say is that it's been installed wrong.I've been talking to Luk US tech support but these numbers mean nothing to them , not in their system here.
I had a Audi RS4 clutch for 35K and these are not the same.
I had a Audi RS4 clutch for 35K and these are not the same.
10-10-2006, 12:14 PM
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I spoke with a guy at LuK today. Like you say, it's not a US number, but
he found some notes that suggest that the 0300 has LESS clamping force than the 0225. He is going to check overseas and get back to me.