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clutch

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:42 pm
by tino
The clutch on the beetle went last night.
Midas says that there are two clutch plates for the '71 model. a 180mm one and a 200mm one.
which one does mine use. Its a 1300 sp

TIA

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:44 pm
by IMPI
200mm but in 71.......
there were two different clutch throwout bearings supplied. one with a guide tube and one without
The problem is that you would need to remove the engine to know
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:31 pm
by Merlin
...he has to remove the engine anyways though? :)

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:44 am
by eben
Howzit my fellow swartlander..... yes you have to take the engine out to have a look....

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:00 am
by Pine
Replaced the Buggy's clutch a month ago - cost about R 650 for a good quality complete LUK kit.. and the difference is amazing! Took me about an hour and a half, 6 Millers, and U2's Actung Baby CD on repeat about 3 times :mrgreen:

(I even had to take the engine out! :wink: )

...AND THATS NOT ALL! -

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/forum/vi ... php?t=1850

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:46 pm
by tino
Thanks guys.

engine will come out this weekend