clutches and flywheels...differences? which clutch to buy?

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 11 Sep 2006, 10:57 pm

#533201

ok so looks like i might buy a new clutch kit.

i have a 6 volt flywheel on my engine. with a stock sachs clutch and disc. this is 180mm right? pressure plate looks like this......

however i also have another engine with a 6 volt flywheel (same amount of teeth) but it has a different PCD for the clutch bolts.

i have a later looking clutch which fits onto that flywheel. (the kind that looks like this.....[IMG]https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8594/pressure0plate20311141025cnbr2.jpg[/IMG]

now im worried im going to order the wrong clutch if i just ask for a 6 volt clutch.

how do i know what ive got without taking my clutch to the shop with me?

Nick

[ Edited on 11-9-2006 by Anthiron ]

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Sep 2006, 6:42 pm

#533422

need a bit more info
do u just need a new clutch plate or is ur pressure plate stuffed as well?

i havent done much work with 6v beetles but as best i can remember they all had coil spring pressure plates not diaphram type like u pictured
even my 74 1300 has the original coil spring clutch on the 180mm flywheel
but when dealing with presure plates the one thing to be warey of is the guided throw out bearing style
pre 71 i think have no guide and the pressure plates have that raised contact on the springs like the top pic where as 71 onwards doesnt (bottom pic)

hth

-Joel

newoldmanx Wolfsburg Wizard

468 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 12 Sep 2006, 9:37 pm

#533556

hey nick bummer you need a new clutch but i think it really depends on the gearbox not the flywheel i just bought a new clutch from micks motors very helpfull and c.o.d id recomend you give em a call

its just a car for f*%k sake

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Sep 2006, 4:52 pm

#533792

turns out my clutch is ok after some messing around and adjustment.

😁

so that doesnt matter.......now to solve the problem of instant low compression:cry

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom