What is the clutch kit for a VW Jetta?
The single mass flywheel conversion kit bolts directly to the crankshaft without modification, and comes with a mating clutch package that includes friction disc, pressure plate, release bearing, and pilot tool, plus new flywheel and pressure plate bolts. Steps in this tutorial apply to a VW MK4 Jetta with a 1.8T engine and ve-speed transaxle.
What do I need to install a Spec Clutch?
8. Put Loc-Tite on all of the flywheel bolts to ensure they will stay tight. 9. Torque the bolts for the flywheel down to 85 ft/lbs. 10. Next, you need to install your 3 dowel pins that came with the clutch kit, or with your ford racing metric dowel and pressure plate bolt kit.
Do you have to clean the flywheel when installing a clutch?
The new pilot bearing should be nice and flush as shown below. 6. When installing your clutch and flywheel it is crucial to clean both the flywheel and the pressure plate with something like brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner. If you do not clean it, your clutch could slip.
What do you need to install a flywheel?
Now you need to install your new or resurfaced flywheel. Also ensure your flex plate is on first behind the flywheel, this will just go on and will not bolt to anything but it will go over dowels, the bolts from the bell housing hold it in place. 8. Put Loc-Tite on all of the flywheel bolts to ensure they will stay tight.
What kind of transmission does a Volkswagen Jetta have?
Jetta GL and Jetta GLI (2003-04) Automatic Transmission | Jetta GL and Jetta GLS (2005) Through chassis # 9M-5-149999. Automatic Transmission
How big are the nut sockets on a Volkswagen Jetta?
Includes 30, 32, and 36mm 12-point 1/2″ drive axle nut sockets, 14, 17, and 19mm hex head drive axle shoulder bolt sockets 1/2 inch drive.
How do you change the clutch on a VW Mk4?
Remove the shift cable mechanism as an assembly. Start by removing the three bolts holding the shift cable bracket to the transaxle (arrows). (Slave cylinder and engine labeled for reference.) Remove the snap clip (left arrow) from the gate selector shaft and slide the shaft out of its tube in the transaxle.
What’s the part number on a VW flywheel?
The clutch and pressure plate (and part number) is specific to the TDI. stock pressure plate VW# 044 141 025 x or #074 141 025 b stock clutch VW# 028 141 035cor 028 141 035bx stock flywheel VW# 028 105 269 b (rebuilt so it has an “x” suffix) clutch pivot ball pin VW # 02a 141 777b clutch fork VW# 02j 141 719 c clutch fork spring VW# 012 131 741
Can a dual mass flywheel fail on a Jetta?
The DSG transmission(2004+ New Beetle) seem to be more prone to failure but the manual transmission Jetta and Golf also can have this problem. The dual mass flywheel is made of two halves with a damper between them and because it’s two piece, it can fail.