clutch kits

roycwho · Post by **roycwho** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:58 am

I double checked on my invoice
The price should be around 68pounds, not 60pounds

roycwho · Post by **roycwho** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:26 am

Yes, this is right, the pressure plate do not line up with the engine locating lugs.

My mechanic drilled a hole, or holes to line up. He said this was only a simple operation with zero bad effect of operation.

I also changed the clutch cable. I remembered the day I picked up my car, I even didn't know how to operate.....the clutch was just too smooth and light

Bit of an update.
The clutch listed previously does not fit!
The three locating holes on the pressure plate do not line up with the engine locating lugs.

Awaiting a call back from Sachs!

I hope Tigz could have a answer.

wulee · Post by **wulee** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:46 am

roycwho wrote:Yes, this is right, the pressure plate do not line up with the engine locating lugs.

My mechanic drilled a hole, or holes to line up. He said this was only a simple operation with zero bad effect of operation.

I also changed the clutch cable. I remembered the day I picked up my car, I even didn't know how to operate.....the clutch was just too smooth and light

Cool! Thanks for your information.

BTW, i order mine from a Hong Kong Sachs dealer @HKD1500 (~GBP97)

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:35 pm

just for anyones reference the eurocarparts sachs kit

641440620 (sachs part number 3000.581.001)

fits fine even though the invoice may say not for polo gti

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:28 pm

How much did it cost you Andy?

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:34 pm

Â£89.61 kit price

Â£122 Total price ( inc VAT and Â£15 delivery )

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:11 pm

andyniceday wrote:just for anyones reference the eurocarparts sachs kit

641440620 (sachs part number 3000.581.001)

fits fine even though the invoice may say not for polo gti

im just a lil lost at this point is the part no. above correct andy or does it still need the drilling of the pressure plate????

just done a quick search for this kit and the one for the gti is listed.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/S ... esults.asp

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:16 pm

above part number is correct and required no drilling for my ARC engine, my mechanic said it went on fine and dandy, im sure he would have told me if he had to mess about with it

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:06 pm

cheers andy.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:22 am

Yeh cheers for that Andy. Just a shame I didnt have this info two weeks ago!

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:00 pm

just reference my "houston we have a problem" thread

some slight doubts in my mind now so dont go buying anything yet...

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:37 am

Just got myself a SACHs kit from GSF.

Is there anything else I should've ordered with it? Or does everything come with it? (release bearing?)

I've ordered a clutch calbe seperatley also.

wulee · Post by **wulee** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:51 pm

andyniceday wrote:just for anyones reference the eurocarparts sachs kit

641440620 (sachs part number 3000.581.001)

fits fine even though the invoice may say not for polo gti

The Sachs clutch kit 3000.581.001 also fits fine for my ARC engine.

The kit comes with the release bearing and the only extra that is needed for clutch change is the "guide sleeve" (085141181).

The ball bush (6N0711135) and bellow (6N0711167A) of the gear selector linkage may also be renewed at time of clutch change, this correct the marked free play on my gear stick.

The Sachs clutch is much lighter than my previous two stock clutch (Valeo)that i've got previously from stealer .

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:08 am

Yep, the SACHS kit is ALOT smoother than the OEM replacements from VW.

Both engine codes use the same clutch so it will fit both

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:51 pm

wulee wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:
wulee wrote:
Oh really, do u mean Sachs part no 3000 581 001 is incorrect?
I think so, read what Tigz says on the next page of that thread........

Tigz wrote:Bit of an update.
The clutch listed previously does not fit!
The three locating holes on the pressure plate do not line up with the engine locating lugs.

Awaiting a call back from Sachs!

I hope Tigz could have a answer.

Sorry mate, missed this.
Sachs didn't seem that interested, I also had rill new holes to fit the clutch.
Bit of a faff really