Clutch noise - Where have I gone wrong

cabrio70 Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 Nov 2004, 1:07 pm

#270954

I have just swapped my gearbox and installed a new clutch kit, however upon getting it all back to together this morning I find that when I push in the clutch pedal I get a grinding noise when the pedal is about an inch of the floor. I would equate the noise as trying to put the car in gear wothout pushing in the clutch. the car is back on ground and I was all readyu to go but looks like I may be pulling it all out again.

Anyone have any ideas what I may have done wrong. I did notice that one of the thrust bearing retainer springs was a bit loose, could this have come of and the bearing is moving? Is it possible to have over adjusted the clutch to much so it is over pressing the springs? I can't tell if it is slipping as I can't put it in gear and this would be the normal give away.

cabrio70 Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 Nov 2004, 2:21 pm

#270974

Couldn't help myself and have now pulled the motor back out(i'm getting good at this). Can anyone offer any advice as to what I perhaps should look for now I can see the clutch etc. Would a warped pressure plate cause such a problem?

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 27 Nov 2004, 3:17 pm

#270994

Make sure you have the correct type of throw out bearing. There is two sorts one for fingure clutch and one for ring clutch.

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cabrio70 Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 Nov 2004, 7:28 pm

#271078

Problem has been found. Turns out the supplied clutch plate has the wrong size spline in it. Supplier tells me that is nearly impossible but there is 2-3mm slop in the hole as all vw's have the same size spline.. Should have checked on the spline before I put it in. Silly me just checked the new and old plates were the same size and didn't check the spline.
I bought a "clutch kit" and the thrust bearing and pressure plate are correct just the clutch plate is wrong.
I'll put it down to lesson learnt and hope I can get the car back on the road for day of the vw next weekend.