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Subject:Longer Lasting Clutch?
From:neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:17:18 -0700

Hi all.

Lots of *factors involved in clutch wear, but it seems mine hasn't
lasted that long. Clutch disc showed ~ 1/3 left last time I checked
and pedal grabs higher up these days. Clutch works ok but I see a
clutch job coming up soon.

Had thought a diesel clutch might be more robust and fit my needs, but
it's a smaller diameter than gas clutch. (I'm running a Kennedy "WBX"
flywheel)

Any users running a more robust non stock clutch on stock clutch
housing/flywheel? Has it lasted longer under normal use than the stock
(Sachs?) clutch?

Neil.

* I run a Jetta engine, use my Westy on dirt roads sometimes. There
*may* have been a *little* oil or grease contamination on my clutch at
one point. Otherwise all else is in good shape.

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines

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