Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 15, 2016 What clutch kit do I need? I'm keeping the original gearbox, but it will be a 2.0 9a engine going in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted November 15, 2016 Not 100% sure but I would of thought there the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted November 16, 2016 Get a vr6 pressure plate and use a normal 2.0 valver disk. The Vr pressure plate has more clamp load than the others. Change the release bearing too Bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 16, 2016 Ok, thanks for the help! Any advice on which manufacturer, LUK or Sachs etc? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted November 16, 2016 They are both good bill, Sachs used to supply the clutchs to Vw as O/E so that must say something about the quality.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 17, 2016 They are both good bill, Sachs used to supply the clutchs to Vw as O/E so that must say something about the quality.. Thanks as ever for the good advice! Just double checking that those parts will work with my existing early gearbox? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted November 17, 2016 I did a 9a conversion, and used the original clutch off the 1991 box, all components! eveything worked spot on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 18, 2016 I did a 9a conversion, and used the original clutch off the 1991 box, all components! eveything worked spot on Good to know. I have a new LUK clutch kit I bought a while back and was planing to fit before I decided to do the 9a conversion. I wasn't sure if they would be compatible, but looks like it would be... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 22, 2016 When I take the old engine out with gearbox intact, what should I do as far as timing when mating gearbox to the new engine? Do I need to set the old engine to the marks before separating the gearbox? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted November 22, 2016 the flywheel will only go on in one position so no need to mark anything you cant it wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 22, 2016 the flywheel will only go on in one position so no need to mark anything you cant it wrong Nice - thanks for the confirmation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted November 23, 2016 And just to be 100%, make sure the TDC scribed line points up with pistons 1-4 At TDC. But new flywheel bolts too, i would'nt trust 20+ year old bolts.. And also check the rear oil Seal fitted behind the flywheel, easy to do now that it's all dismantled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 23, 2016 And just to be 100%, make sure the TDC scribed line points up with pistons 1-4 At TDC. But new flywheel bolts too, i would'nt trust 20+ year old bolts.. And also check the rear oil Seal fitted behind the flywheel, easy to do now that it's all dismantled. Thanks, is that lining up the crank pulley with the arrow on the lower cover? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted November 23, 2016 Same thing Bill, the flywheel line aligns with the bell housing's small pointer bit, when the engine is timed up, both marks correspond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 26, 2016 Going to fit a new distributor, what's the plan of attack wit that? Is it a pretty straight forward fit or should I be aware of anything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bfstrachan 10 Posted November 26, 2016 Going to fit a new distributor, what's the plan of attack wit that? Is it a pretty straight forward fit or should I be aware of anything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
