T5.1 DMF Cost

[LogicprObe]

Out of interest have you had the drive shafts checked ? My manual T5 had rattles so to speak in shift changes and the splines were the problem , apparently the toffee composition of the splines wont last long .

Hey sunny43.5, are the shafts on the dsg box troublesome aswell? Or just the manual box.

I just replaced the drivers side drive shaft with the updated version (posted in another thread)
Anyway, that was timely but didn't cure the other rattle that I thought was the thrust bearing.
Pretty sure it's the DMF now as it is really starting to make a racket and affect gear changes.
It's going to the panel beaters next week and probably straight to VW after that!
(not sure if I want to DIY on this one)

[LogicprObe]

Well that's a first for me an auto with a dual mass flywheel , I thought all manuals had the DMF and the DSG was a semi automatic with no need for the DMF . I just googled that and yes the clutches are bolted to a DMF , seems VW want owners to suffer even more these days with another expensive hit to the hip pocket when their smart ideas go belly up . Out of interest have you had the drive shafts checked ? My manual T5 had rattles so to speak in shift changes and the splines were the problem , apparently the toffee composition of the splines wont last long . Might be an idea to get a second opinion .Normally when the DMF is dodgy it is very hard to reverse up a hill , my DMF has been buggerd for over 10 years nearly . I only learnt about the mongrel DMF AFTER I changed the clutch plate etc so I was not prepared to pull the bloody gear box out a second time so I kept driving and driving and driving . So now with over 300000 km on the clock its still in there shuddering in reverse but some clever slipping of the clutch will get me out of any situation I may be silly enough to drive into
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Excuse the poor dubbing to English.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZpTQW21_yc

Good explanation though of why they are used.

[garydowling1]

I just replaced the drivers side drive shaft with the updated version (posted in another thread)
Anyway, that was timely but didn't cure the other rattle that I thought was the thrust bearing.
Pretty sure it's the DMF now as it is really starting to make a racket and affect gear changes.
It's going to the panel beaters next week and probably straight to VW after that!
(not sure if I want to DIY on this one)

Did vw give you a quote?

[LogicprObe]

I'm going to ask them next week while it's getting it's arse fixed.
Been waiting since October for the wing doors to come from Germany.

[LogicprObe]

Did vw give you a quote?

Got a quote for clutch, bearing, flywheel and bolts etc........ $2483.20
She mumbled something about taking about 4 hours but wasn't sure and would have to check.
Haven't heard for two days...............................said labour charge was $176 an hour though.

If it's only four hours...........it sounds good to me!

[Sunny43.5]

When I did mine it took us around 8 hours , mind you we went in blind as a bat so it was a learning curve . At a workshop they would have the correct tools and lifting and jacking tools so that would make life easy $176 per hour OUCH that hurts , the poor sod doing the job is probably only getting $30 an hour so its a huge mark up at the dealer level .

[Umai Naa!!]

$30 would be a tad generous.

Surprised they're only quoting 4 hours. I reckon it'll take a lot longer, but if that's all they're preparing to charge you, then great.

[Sunny43.5]

Agree Umai the price per hour to the tech I thought as a bit generous but I did not want to cheapen their experience , yes 4 hours seemed a short time as I know when I did mine we had to lift the engine in situ off the subframe then support the engine while we manoeuvred the gearbox out from under the van . I think from memory we even unbolted the subframe to get the mongrel clear enough to get the box out . I know I spent a fair bit of time on my back balancing the heavy gear box on my chest to get it out and then back in again , once the box was out changing the clutch kit was pretty easy new plates new throw out bearing but no DMF as I did not know about that little piece of VW sorcery until some days later . Best part is that I did that job around 4 or 5 years ago and the dodgy DMF is still working for forward motion [not so good in reverse ] ha ha .

[LogicprObe]

$30 would be a tad generous.

Surprised they're only quoting 4 hours. I reckon it'll take a lot longer, but if that's all they're preparing to charge you, then great.

Mind you, I still haven't heard back about that.
I think I'll call in and ask them direct.
I'm guessing they don't want it in writing!

[wanderingwilson]

Update on DMF replacement. Vehicle returned and all rattles are gone ! came in at $4000 which was $400 under quote so I'll have an ale on that. Cheers