Throw out bearing +- DMF replacement

**admay_** · 11-06-2012, 09:51 AM

Hi all,

My 2006 Golf 2.0TDI is visiting VW next week for investigation of a hooting sound on take off. They believe the throw out bearing will need replacement but won't be sure until they open it up.

I've been doing a bit of reading about this sound and it appears that the throw out bearing is the cause. But I have also noticed a raspy rattle on idle when cold that sounds like youtube videos of a worn/failing dual mass flywheel so I suspect this may need replacing as well when they take it apart.

My car is about to run out of its extended warranty in July. It has done just over 90 000km.

1. What do you think my chances are of VW doing this all under extended warranty? Do you think I would be able to get them to pay for at least some of the work?

2. What would be a reasonable price for this work? VW has quoted me $900 for the throwout bearing alone with an extra $1400 for the flywheel and $550 for a new clutch (just in case also needs to be replaced).

I realise that these prices are obviously going to be more than from a local euro specialist and I'm annoyed because if this isn't covered by warranty then I'll sort of forced to pay VW to do the work as they will already have taken everything apart.

Anyone got any opinions/experiences? The dealership is Norris VW in Brisbane

**thezoneR32** · 11-06-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by admay_

Hi all,

My 2006 Golf 2.0TDI is visiting VW next week for investigation of a hooting sound on take off. They believe the throw out bearing will need replacement but won't be sure until they open it up.

I've been doing a bit of reading about this sound and it appears that the throw out bearing is the cause. But I have also noticed a raspy rattle on idle when cold that sounds like youtube videos of a worn/failing dual mass flywheel so I suspect this may need replacing as well when they take it apart.

My car is about to run out of its extended warranty in July. It has done just over 90 000km.

1. What do you think my chances are of VW doing this all under extended warranty? Do you think I would be able to get them to pay for at least some of the work?

2. What would be a reasonable price for this work? VW has quoted me $900 for the throwout bearing alone with an extra $1400 for the flywheel and $550 for a new clutch (just in case also needs to be replaced).

I realise that these prices are obviously going to be more than from a local euro specialist and I'm annoyed because if this isn't covered by warranty then I'll sort of forced to pay VW to do the work as they will already have taken everything apart.

Anyone got any opinions/experiences? The dealership is Norris VW in Brisbane

If its still under extended warranty VW wont care as it will be Allianz footing the bill so go your hardest at them. Allianz paid $18k for a full DSG rebuild for me and all I had was a rattle at idle.

**admay_** · 23-06-2012, 05:55 PM

Just to follow up:

VW diagnosed the problem as a faulty throw out bearing, which caused some arms on the pressure plate to warp and then subsequently hot spots appeared on the clutch.

Allianz has approved labour + the cost of the throwout bearing but I have to pay for a new clutch/pressure plate.

Does that sound suss to you guys? I would have thought it all should be covered seeings as it all stemmed from the one faulty part.

**Umai Naa!!** · 23-06-2012, 06:12 PM

I don't think the extended warranty covers consequential damage.

It might pay to research your clutch options since you'll be paying for it.

**Bug_racer** · 23-06-2012, 08:29 PM

You also wanna hope the back carrier bearing is still ok . I'll be posting up a detailed thread on a gearbox that almost went bang cause of the amount of shaft play !