What have you done to your VWCV today??

[BobR]

Second one the classic No30 relay Ecu relay. Fit new one (not a Malaysian one, pukka German jobbie)
Jmac

Been to a few places to buy a No 30 relay, and only aftermarket brands on offer. Where did u get german relay, and, how much should I pay? Went to one VW dealer who was'nt really interested, said my van was too old. (2000 T4 2.5 petrol)
Thanks
BobR

[Jmac]

Been to a few places to buy a No 30 relay, and only aftermarket brands on offer. Where did u get german relay, and, how much should I pay? Went to one VW dealer who was'nt really interested, said my van was too old. (2000 T4 2.5 petrol)
Thanks
BobR

Pm your details and ill send you one mate
Jmac

[Jmac]

My Release bearing packed in on the horse ARGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! i knew it would one day but not in the thick of a busy spell.
Jmac

[Preen59]

Release bearing? Is that what you call a Throw-out bearing??

[h100vw]

Yeah, it is.

Gavin

[Jmac]

Clutch release bearing

[Preen59]

Excellent. Bloody Poms.

We had to explain to our mate in the States what a drive Spigot Bush is.. Turns out they call them Pilot bearings. Rick said "Spigot Bush?? That sounds like some kind of exotic plant!" hahaha.

[Jmac]

Hey steady im a jock not a pom hehehe , anyway its funny when i moved over here 10 yrs ago it spun me out, Globe? bulb. Rotor? Disc. Guard? Wing. Clock spring? Igniter coil. There is lots more, have had a good laugh over it because when i talk tech with my father he says What???lots now hehehe
Jmac

[Preen59]

Hey steady im a jock not a pom hehehe , anyway its funny when i moved over here 10 yrs ago it spun me out, Globe? bulb. Rotor? Disc. Guard? Wing. Clock spring? Igniter coil. There is lots more, have had a good laugh over it because when i talk tech with my father he says What???lots now hehehe
Jmac

You talk funny and you're not from New Zealand.. So you're a Pom in my (uneducated) mind. Haha.

Yes it's funny. We speak the same language, yet we don't speak the same terminology.

When i was over in the US I had a tough time with tools. Allen Key= Allen Wrench. Shifter= Cresent Wrench.. And then there's the fact that they work in imperial (and DO NOT want to know about metric! Ha.).. Lucky I work with both! haha.

[Jmac]

You talk funny and you're not from New Zealand.. So you're a Pom in my (uneducated) mind. Haha.

Yes it's funny. We speak the same language, yet we don't speak the same terminology.

When i was over in the US I had a tough time with tools. Allen Key= Allen Wrench. Shifter= Cresent Wrench.. And then there's the fact that they work in imperial (and DO NOT want to know about metric! Ha.).. Lucky I work with both! haha.

Yeah in my aircraft days i worked with both, when i was with Airbus it was metric, and when i was working in the Hornets they are Macdonnell Douglas, now Boeing and all imperial. Keeps your mind active. I still see myself saying i need a number 30 drill to drill a rivet from a bar cover etc. Metric is lots easier imo. Funny though back in the UK they use metric but still have MPH and MPG crazy world we live in for sure
I do know my clutch is 228MM and will need many metric spanners to fit and i will have a few pints afterwards
Jmac

[Rebuild]

Just a heads up for anyone doing rear pads.

Just changed rear left side brake pads due to uneven wear.Did rear rights about a year ago, same thing.
One pad nearly to metal,other with about 4-5mm left.

The uneven wear is due, i think, to the carrier sliders(the small tinplate thingos) closing up and not allowing the pads to float freely.I have restraightened and very lightly greased each slider so pads float correctly.

Front pads seemed ok.

[Jmac]

Fitted new clutch kit, found the sleeve scored donored one from a 02R Polo Gti gearbox that i had, rebuilt and is sweet. Filled with Redline MTL and is like a bought one. Feeling it in my shoulders now did the job on my back on my lonesome, dont want to do too many like that
It has rewarded me though. Only problem now is ive seen a couple of other things needing attention while i was in there, inner boots, poss joint rebuild, and the susp bushes need refreshing
ill post up pictures up later of what used to be a clutch release bearing
cheers
Jmac

[jets]

Jmac, did you take any pictures when you were in there? If so I would like to see them. Does the gearbox need to come out or do you move it aside after unbolting?

[Jmac]

You can swing the whole lot round, as long as your rear main isnt weeping you can even get to the flywheel bolts. I wouldnt do the seal with the box up in there. Mines was ok and seeing as i was on my own at the weekend i did it all in place, Ive done heaps of these clutches on a hoist with the right special tool. I dont have this tool and cost a fortune. On the ground i used 2 jacks and a stand to hold the box once i have the desired position for it to rest. Managed to changed the bearing sleeve in there too. The trick is to get the engine and box to the right height and then using a scissor jack and a block of rubber you can pivot the engine forward, with the jack between subframe and engine, this is what the factory tool does. A few years ago ECS clutch aligning tools were plastic before they started to supply the metal ones, so i cut the handle off the plastic tool that way i could also line the cltch up in there no worries, this is an absolute must as you dont want dramas on the install, box is way too heavy for that kind of stuff around.
Pedal is very light now , i fitted a LUK kit and even got a free thermos with it!!!!
No pictures of the job im afraid but i do have a piccie of what used to be a bearing
Jmac

[jets]

Thanks. I will have to look into the special tool if ever I need to do mine.