Date:         Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:34:25 -0400
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: A "Clutching" question
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> In the Stock world there is basically Sachs and Luk.
> The luk has a slightly different cover design and a
> better "feel". It seems to be stronger clutch.


I too prefer the LuK kit over the Sachs.  Also, the LuK disk and pressure
plate are still German made, whereas the Sachs kits can contain parts from
Mexico or Canada.

But there are actually two versions of the LuK kit.  In 1989 Volkswagen
updated the clutch design, resulting in a different part number for the
'89-91 clutch kit.  Sachs has since stopped selling this kit, and now lists
their pre-89 kit as fitting all years.  But LuK still offers both versions.
The one we sell for $159 is the LuK equivalent of the Sachs kit (but
superior, IMO). Our $199 LuK kit is the "89-91" kit.  It can actually be
used on any year Vanagon (except diesel) and I would consider it an upgrade
over the earlier kit.  It's a bit heavier duty and is also supposed to
require slightly less pedal travel.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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