The sachs clutches are defective, it seems. Lots of chattering. Lots of talk about recalls and defects. I have a syncro....VW specifies a different clutch for the syncro...when Volks Cafe ordered one from VW using the special syncro clutch part number....i got a premium european clutch which performs smooth as butter. The sachs that was put in before we did this chattered within 2000 miles. Volks Cafe has the syncro part number. I do not know whether ordering a clutch from the dealer for a regular, non-syncro clutch will get you a non-chattering clutch, but it's probably worth investigating. Also, worn cross-shafts have been reported to cause chattering. steve Bryan Feddish wrote: > My third Sach's clutch in 30,000 miles is starting to chatter, as did the > previous 2. Now it's time for a new one. What is wrong with these things? > Are they still putting out defective products? > > Well, I'm going to be replacing the tranny also so I'm going to do it in 1 > shot. My next question is how hard is it to replace a tranny in one of > these things? My mechanical ability is O.K., I've done my own heads in the > past. I could not find the instructions on the archive though. I'm getting > a little tired of paying the mechanics $$$ for this. > > As for new clutches, if the list vendors would fill my mailbox with prices I > would greatly appreciate it. > > Thanks, > Bryan |
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