New Clutch how to

New Clutch how to

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grumpynuts

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991 posts

166 months

Wednesday 4th September
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I need to fit anew clutch and slave cylinder to my S3, I have a few questions. Does the engine and gearbox need to come out ? Can it be done in situ, if so does the exhaust need to be removed, or anything else to get access to it. Any tips are welcome. Thanks,Marcus.

phillpot

17,249 posts

189 months

Wednesday 4th September
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It's a tight fit but the gearbox will come out, or you could remove the engine, or you could remove them together and split once out.


"Search" is your friend, it's all been done before and threads written.

Have a read: https://www.gbsportscar.com/gearbox%20removal.htm

phillpot

17,249 posts

189 months

mentall

469 posts

136 months

Wednesday 4th September
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Changing the slave cylinder is definitely doable with the engine/gearbox in place. Exhaust? possibly needs to be out; however mine was already out. Nothing else needs to move.

Seriously consider fitting a single, long, flexi pipe from the master to the slave: much easier to fit!

phillpot

17,249 posts

189 months

Wednesday 4th September
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grumpynuts said:
I need to fit anew clutch and slave cylinder to my S3
A new clutch AND slave cylinder or just a new clutch slave cylinder (there's a big difference)!

grumpynuts

Original Poster:

991 posts

166 months

Sunday 22nd September
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I ended up fitting a full clutch, master and slave cylinder, it now works perfectly and is a pleasure to drive.Might as well replace the lot whilst the car is being taken apart to inspect what is broken. I now know it has been done and i can forget about it.