DMF replacement

[maelgwn]

I have been told that I need a new DMF in my golf. The quote for work was $1500 in parts and $700 in labour.

VW Golf 2005 - 1.9 tdi
BKC engine
6 speed manual
Stock tune/Daily use

Does this quote sound reasonable? DMF Clutch and Flywheel kits can be bought from Darkside Developments and shipped here for about $700 - would the mechanic need any other parts to complete the work? Seems like a ok way to save $700-$800?

Thanks for your advice

[benough]

Dealers being greedy I'd say

[maelgwn]

This was from a VW independent in Adelaide.

[benough]

Yep. They gotta get their parts from somewhere

[maelgwn]

Yep. They gotta get their parts from somewhere

They described them as OEM parts not genuine, so they should be cheaper than the dealer. I guess I could ring the dealer to find out but I assumed they would be more expensive again.

[benough]

There are also local businesses that import parts via overseas distributors. I know a guy who gets them all from GSF in the UK. Tooleys in Sydney import parts as well.

Well if he said they are OEM but not genuine VW, then your mech is at the mercy of the local importer.

[Umai Naa!!]

It'll probably be a Sachs or LUK kit.

Maybe look into an SMF kit for it?

[The One]

Get the flywheel bolts replaced! Also a good idea to also replace the 12 driveshaft bolts aswell...

[benough]

Everyone I have spoken to says that SMF is a nightmare

[Umai Naa!!]

Why?

If you buy the right clutch kit to suit, it shouldn't make any difference.

[benough]

The people I know who have done it says the shudder at idle isn't worth it. The DMF isn't just for refinement, especially in a TDI

[moe33y]

I'm getting my dmf replaced now on my Mk5 2.0l tdi dsg I got quoted $2500 for the dmf clutch and the cv joints get it back on Tuesday

[sheckster]

Bought mine from ECS when I was in US a few months ago. Around $650 US, genuine vw. Also got the flywheel bolts. Having it installed today, $670. 6hr job. So the labour they quoted is pretty spot on. When I was ringing around for DMF here it was around $1500 too.


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[moe33y]

Hey sheckster was yours making that terrible rattle noise?

[brad]

Over in the UK the Skoda dealers do the SMF conversion on 1.9TDIs under Skoda/VW instructions rather than fit a new DMF.

They use Valeo4 kits without complaints. Some of the other brands appear to introduce vibrations.

NB: on a DMF setup the clutch disc is solid & the "damping" is done in the DMF. On a SMF setup the clutch disc has springs / rubber bumpers. I imagine that the units with vibration issues might be under-done in the spring damping.

Partno for yours should be 835035. Cost is $800 - $900 landed in AUS. try RockAuto, eBay or Valeo direct