My clutch release bearing just went big time at 70!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:46 pm

I'm paying Â£699 for my gearbox reconditioned.

And bought a new cutch kit and cable cable for Â£121.

Just over Â£800 all together.

No point in doing the clutch yourself if someones going to take the box out after. They may aswell do it all at the same time, it won't cost any extra.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:59 pm

Has anyone ever written to Volkswagen about this in the past? it's a very common problem and it should have been modded a long time ago it seems. Maybe someone representing a forum such as this explaining the reliability problems, reading on the web seems quite a few models are affected.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:12 am

It has been tried before yes, but with no avail.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:33 pm

Na il get it done all at the same time, but my mechanics at work are gona do it for me on the cheap, so im gona drop the box and find out wots broke and then order the broken parts! So not paying 699 thats exspensive, ebay ones are 425quid, and they give you 12month warrenty and fit it for u if u want, and if u give them ur box like old gearbox they'l payt u 75quid for it! and yeah a clutch kit is like 160ish, sachs i believe!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:50 pm

SACHS kit should not cost Â£160, I got mine for Â£86 with no sort of discount.

Yeh you cna get them off eBay, but they are previously naffed and reconditioned boxes, you don't know who had it before or what condition it used to be in. Wouldn't touch a third party recondition with a barge pole!

It's not a repair to be cutting cornerrs on really.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:10 pm

aslong as its warrented it can go back wenever it breaks really but im sorting out other means off getting it repaired at the minit but cheers for the clutch price, bloody rippin me off or wot!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:15 pm

Give GSF a call, they should be able to help you out.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 pm

Nice one dude, as my powers of mind reading are letting me down at the mo, fancy giving me the number dude lol???

Cheerzzz!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:32 pm

GSF - 0208 917 3888

SACHS kit part number - 3000581001

hope this helps

colour_concept · Post by **colour_concept** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:20 pm

BUMP.

got a similar problem with my car, and tim_gti mentioned a few possible things it could be.

basically i recently had my clutch changed as it was knackered and i wasnt able to get into reverse without it crunching,..... the crunching issue is now solved and gears are perfect.

although the probem i now have is a slight whirring noise when the clutch is not pressed in. example, when i start the car up (whilst parked stationary) the car SOMETIMES makes a whirring noise, the second i put my foot down on the clutch the noise is gone. again if i lift my foot of the clutch noise comes back.

the car runs smoothly and i know the gearbox is fine, ive taken it back to the garage who did the clutch and they CLAIM that the noise is normal. but im not convinced and this only happened after the clutch was changed. any ideas what it could be? help much appreciated.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:15 pm

That my freind is the clutch release bearing, exact issue i had and same noise and everything, DONT DRIVE IT! book it in asap cos ur gearbox will go as does the drive shaft, flywheel and gears! Like mine did! Get it booked in and dont drive it dude!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:03 pm

If the release bearing is knackered or noisey it'll make a noise when the clutched down, not up?

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:17 pm

Mine did it up and then down as it got worse, defo sounds like the bearing dude!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:13 pm

Went through the insurance and claimed on my gearbox as i had damaged the drive shaft and flywheel and many uva parts,

550 quid excess got me a new gearbox and my front end painted and a new spliiter, new wheel at front and tyre, new clutch and cable and a service new everything basically its mint now! Lost my no claims but oh well, my bill at the end was

Â£2200 For everything to be done, so all in all a result!

On the road again!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:08 pm

How many NCB did you lose?