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- From: gmorr@msr.triumf.ca (Gerald D. Morris, UBC Physics (604)822-3714)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
- Subject: Re: Clutch for 83 Rabbit
- Date: 22 Jan 1993 02:10 PST
- Organization: TRIUMF: Tri-University Meson Facility
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- In article <13920016@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>, gbono@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (George Bono) writes...
- > I have a 1983 Rabbit LS with 93k and it needs a clutch. Though I have
- > a manual for this car it doesn't cover clutch replacement?! I assume
- > that one can do this without removing the engine? Any net wisdom would
- > be appreciated:
- >
- > Thanks,
- > George
- >
- > gbono@sr.hp.com 707-577-3395
- I have replaced Rabbit clutches twice - its not so bad. You do
- not have to remove the engine, but you do have to support it, as the
- tranny mount on the driver's side takes part of the engine's weight.
- I remember something about setting the crankshaft to TDC or somewhere
- so that a cut out on the flywheel lines up with the drive flange on
- the right hand of the differential - otherwise it interferes.
- I strongly recommend that you replace the little seal and bronze bush
- in the end of the input shaft, where the clutch pushrod comes out,
- while you have the opportunity.
-
- Gerald Morris gmorr@reg.triumf.ca
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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