New clutch - Judder

[me32dh 0]

I've had a new VW clutch fitted by my local trustworthy garage, but when slipping the clutch in traffic it judders the steering wheel.

 

My mechanic thinks it will bed-in over time. Has anyone else had this experience from a new clutch? I'm also thinking I should have had the master and slave clutch cylinders replaced at the same time, as now the clutch pedal doesn't always travel the last ~1 inch to be in-line with the brake pedal.

 

Any advice gratefully received.

 

Regards,

Duncan,

'94 VR6

D7 CAN

[Kevin Bacon 5]

VR6 clutches are known for juddering when changed. My new one does but only at idle speed (650rpm). It won't bed in, that's arse. If it judders, it judders, it won't go away. It's probably because the flywheel is dirty or warped slightly as it's the only part not changed when doing a clutch. Strictly speaking it should be removed and resurfaced/replaced but very few people ever do that because it's expensive.

 

Kev

94 VR6

[me32dh 0]

Thanks for the reply, that makes a lot of sense. The clutch judder is better now than at first, but if you try to creep along in a traffic jam by just lifting the clutch the judder is very noticeable, not smooth at all.

 

My mechanic had a job to fit it too. He ended up taking out half the front end, including the sub frame I think, in order to get the gearbox out of the way.

 

I'm still hopeful the clutch will eventually wear so that the judder will be less. Might just take a year or two!

 

Thanks again,

Duncan

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Another reason they judder a bit is because of the idle quality. If the engine idles roughly (as mine does) then this is reflected in the bite smoothness. Mine is fine from 800rpm but at 650rpm where it idles, it just judders. When the car has a good day and idles cleanly, the judder dissappears.

 

Kev

94 VR6

[spoier 0]

Kev is right, you often get judder with a new clutch if the flywheel isn't resurfaced. It may or may not go away with time (couple of months).

 

Skye