Re: VR6 Clutch

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 07:45 PM 8/25/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Mine does the same thing.  But I think it is the brakes resonating as the
>pads get pushed off the discs.  I noticed if I stop with out brakes (i.e.
>roll the last 10 feet) it won't do it.
>
>If it is the clutch I a going for a new one as my vr6 has been crap.
>
>Ric Bergstrom
>
>On Thu, 21 Aug 1997 23:02:22 -0500 Joe Mann <joem@pswtech.com> writes:
>>Don,
>>
>>I have not made any mods to my car and I would consider myself to be 
>>an
>>aggressive driver.  I drive fast and accelerate hard.  But I might 
>>only
>>spin the tire once or maybe twice a week.  (just a little background)
>>
>>I have noticed an occasional squeak/moan/chatter from the clutch when 
>>I
>>let it out from a stop and do not give it much gas (ie, keep the RPMs
>><=1000).  If I happen to be going UP a slight incline the noise is 
>>more
>>likely to occur.  It's doesn't happen that often and it doesn't really
>>bother me. I'm was just curious if this might be from the release
>>bearing sleeve. Any thoughts?
>>
>>You mention this bearing sleeve getting dry. I know that introducing
>>lubricant to the clutch mechanism is probably a very bad thing, but is
>>there a way to lubricate this sleeve??
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Joe Jetta'Mann
>>
>>
>>deecee@exit109.com wrote:
>>
>>> The VR6 engine uses a similar clutch setup as a Audi 
>>80,90,100,Porsche
>>>
>>> 944,944 turbo,VW Type 1,Type 2,Dasher,Quantum.
>>> They use a conventional flywheel,diaphragm pressure plate,clutch 
>>disk,
>>> and
>>> a clutch release bearing. However in all cases the weakest link is 
>>the
>>>
>>> clutch release bearing sleeve.  The VR6 Jetta GLX is no different. 
>>We
>>> are
>>> starting to replace clutches at low miles. My boss is covering them
>>> under
>>> warranty even though close inspection reveals the damage has been 
>>done
>>> by
>>> customer abuse. "Hot Rodding."
>>>
>>> My Service Manager  wants to maintain a high CSI rating so therefore
>>> the
>>> technicians are paying due to cheap warranty reimbursement from VW.
>>>
>>> So to all the GLXers with clutch complaints it may be due to a 
>>release
>>>
>>> bearing sleeve that has gone dry. "I hope not from Hot Rodding"
>>>
>>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>Becareful clutches are a "gray" area. Most VW dealers might consider a
clutch problem not a warranty matter because it is under customer
influence. So far that is not the case in my dealership.

Don