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fuscobal:
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--- Quote from: fuscobal on April 12, 2013, 06:18:15 pm ---Engine's running perfect, all idle problems disappeared but the clutch is still slipping. It seems the disc has been compromised. Have had this clutch for about 25-30k and need to change the disc as my previous mechanic somehow poured oil on it and it. I'd try to resurface it but don't know if by making the disc thinner won't take some of the pressure plate's force :( My mechanic says it's possible for the pressure plate to also have problems since by slipping the clutch at high speeds (even if it only happened several times) the pressure plate surface may have weakened and lost some of the force (grip level) !
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Out with the old, and in with a LOBA item :happy2:
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Hmm, you must know something I don't :) Please give me some details. On Loba's website I see these 2 options :
http://www.loba-motorsport.com/shop/audi/a3/8p1-2.0-tdi/190/loba-sachs-vag-2.0-tfsi-/-tdi-stage-2-upgrade-clutch-kit?c=74 > looks identical to what I have now
http://www.loba-motorsport.com/shop/audi/a3/8p1-2.0-tdi/191/loba-sachs-vag-2.0-tfsi-/-tdi-stage-3-upgrade-clutch-kit?c=74 > sintered disc for even more torque, also available directly from Sachs
Prices for the 2 kits are about the same with Sachs so what's the deal ? Are they Sachs but modified by Loba ?
danishmkvgti:
LOBA makes their own flywheel and uses the Sachs clutchplate and cover, works a lot better than the full Sachs version. We have several here in Denmark running these and they are very pleased. Even the Danish APR dealer prefers LOBA clutches over the APR DXD C**p, he just hasn't started shifting LOBA HPFP's yet over the APR :grin:
fuscobal:
Thought the technology is in the disc and pressure plate, not the single mass flywheel which is piece of metal (maybe they worked on it's dimensions/mass)
the bruce:
Use some brake cleaner first and then blotting paper pressed onto the clutch disc and put it into an oven (@ ~ 150° C).
I cannot guarantee it's all perfect then, but at least it's better. It's also the most gentle procedure I can think of.
fuscobal:
My mechanic cleaned the clutch already and as I'm opening the clutch again I will have to pay for the procedure again so I can't afford to miss again :( I will install a new disc (and pressure plate if needed after the clamp force test) and will resurface the existing disc (will keep this one as a spare)
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