How the clutch works The transfer of torque from the engine to the transmission occurs through the clutch. It works solely by friction, and this can be imagined as follows: two...
Clutch control actuator The force we apply when pressing the clutch pedal must be transferred to the release bearing. This happens in the Audi-100 hydraulically - like in the brake...
Clutch life As already mentioned in the section « Operating principle », each engagement of the clutch causes the friction linings of the driven disk to rub against the...
Clutch test The wear of the driven disk in the installed state cannot be recognized. The first sign of wear is clutch slippage. The sliding clutch draws attention first in...
Checking the hydraulic clutch If the clutch separates correctly, then the hydraulic clutch drive is in any case also in order. If the clutch does not separate well or the pedal fails...
Removing the clutch Of the special tools for this work, you will need a centering dory for the driven disk. This mandrel is nothing more than the end of the input shaft of the...