What have you done to your VWCV today??

**Rebuild** · 12-03-2010, 10:10 PM

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** · 14-03-2010, 11:34 AM

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** · 14-03-2010, 02:47 PM

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** · 15-03-2010, 08:18 AM

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** · 15-03-2010, 08:01 PM

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

**vannin** · 16-03-2010, 06:53 PM

Dealt with a gearstick that wouldnt select 1st or 2nd..the collar that holds tension on the spring to hold the stick up had slipped up thus giving nothing to guide me into 1st and 2nd as well allowing accidental reverse!!
Also reattatched the drain hose to the water trap under the aircon as now my passenger foot well is soaked in water!
Nik

**Jmac** · 19-03-2010, 10:43 PM

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...g?t=1269002541
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...g?t=1269002570
This is what used to be a clutch release bearing and sleeve. Some of those bits were getting caught in the pressure plate fingers on my drive home, pedal would stay down and bounce back up, just glad it made it home obviosly the clamp action was ok. Heavy cover was to blame
Cheers
Jmac

**Jmac** · 21-03-2010, 02:49 PM

Gave it a tub, and bought reversing globes with built in beepers, couldnt resist.
Next move is signage, more interior lighting, power invertor and a mini fridge.
Loads more ideas all takes time, something i dont have much of.
cheers
Jmac

**Transporter** · 21-03-2010, 03:59 PM

Well I replaced the standard VW radio CD MP3 with Clarion FZ409A, also bought Aerpro 7" screen GPS with reversing camera but that will take me some time to install and wire it up (cos, it seats on dashboard)