After spending most of the day on my knees swapping out my VW T5 front struts, I have nothing but respect for you and your methods. Absolutely inspiring work-well done.
Nothing but respect for you Kevin ! I've only recently started working on a ramp and can understand how you must feel after a day of working like this. Not many about like you anymore. Going be doing my T5 soon and this video will help me a lot. Thanks and keep up the great work mate.
Hello kevin mate nice to see you back on the screen again now your gopro is sorted and doing what you do best, BIG THANK YOU for doing my clutch on the caddy, drives like a new van 👌😎
Hi Max...🤩🤩🔧..... great to hear from you pal ..., so glad to hear the caddy is back on the road ..,, was it what the garage said it was ... I managed a new GoPro... I’m hoping to get at least 6 months out of it .., 😁✨...
@@WMCS yes buddy the cam was done but 4 days after a new knock started and turns out to be the bottom end🤢 oil pick up pump on the 1.9 tdi pd engine are prone to give up on you, apart from that still love the van lol 😂got it booked in next week to sort it out i hope 🤔
Thank you, i did mine with your technique i am no mechanic just little experience. it took me about 10 hours (5 hours in two) also changed the front shocks and all the little things around Just need a bit of help from my mechanic friend to put the gear box back in. Thank you and our VW transporter t6 2017 drives beautiful again. Have a great year. All the best from Fuerteventura Canary Islands
Couldn't have come at a better time, I'm sat in the van going back to Ireland to see the family and I've got 2 hours to wait for the ferry.... At least I have something to watch now
Thank you so much for posting these videos, just managed to complete this job myself, without your video I wouldn't of had a hope in hell, only thing I had to do different was I removed the drivers side driveshaft, and also the cable inside the engine bay needed unclipping to give me space to drop the engine down more.
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪. Great job. Video capture, in tight, dark spaces, can't be easy in any event. Your hands and fingers have their own eyes 👀 🤔😂
me he enganchado a sus videos, yo tambien he echo cambios de enbragues pero no cojo las cajas con la mano suelen pesar mucho, a parte se aprende algunos trucos con sus videos muy buenos saludos desde canarias
It's a pity you don't live in the north east, mines on its way out. And I can't find a service like this anywhere up here. Top grafter like! Not many like you knocking about. Hats off to you👌
That's an excellent video as usual Kevin; great to watch you work mate. I have a 2004 Astra Envoy van 1.7 CDTi with single mass clutch I got off my uncle. I'm going to put a new clutch in her, and since I pull a wee trailer with sheep sometimes, I'm looking for a heavy duty clutch kit. What would you recommend; advice would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work mate, regards John.
Hi John... In my opinion I think the 1.7cdti is the better engine and gearbox in the vauxhall range.,, always use FTE slave cylinder. Buy it on its own.. any other cylinder tends to fail prematurely.., Then go for a two piece clutch kit in either SACHS or LUK.
Thanks for the amazing video, You are a STAR! What's that fluid that you are spraying on the inner side of the clutch hull and on the clutch itself? And why? Thanks and best of luck with your projects and channel.
Jep. Good job. Pain in the ass with the sub frame. You should do a side line replacing heavily corroded starter motors. A few from Bosch, just in case....preventive maintenance.... Oh btw. I got a Facom 1/2 360° ratchet the other day. Great for tight spaces...check em out...
When I did my clutch a couple of years ago I struggled for almost a whole day refitting the gearbox, and there’s you 5 seconds and it’s back in! 😳 in my defence I was trying to lift it from the floor🤣
@@WMCS iv got a mk5 gti to do soon, just watched your video on that seems straight forward enough. I was a bit worried about the weight being a 6speed but once again you make it look easy.
how do you find them cheap US pro impact torx / spline drive hold up? i have some of the us pro normal torx and i managed to twist one of them, my halfords ones hold up better but i might try some of the impact ones aswell
I think they’re alright for the price. I think I’ve been using them ones for about a year or something now ... I prefer it better than the socket type to be honest
Excellenct job, how did you get used to lying on the ground? You do it like everyday? It's better be in workshop, covered from wind and atmospheric conditions. In that case it's hard job. doing like this - I know like it is.
Thanks for the review.., very much appreciated.., I suppose if I was a wave surfer I’ll only find the thrill to make me feel alive on the swell of jaws or Nazare.., it’ll kill me inside to look at the same ramp. Same building. Same people. Same conversation day in and day out in a workshop. this is where it’s at 😉out here in the elements.
Hello, excellent video, very professional, you can see the great experience in having changed many, you do it with your eyes closed. I have a question: I have a 2011 vwt5 with a 102hp manual gearbox and five speeds, transporter model. there are many references of the complete kit and I don't know which one to decide on, I'm almost sure it's the same one you've assembled, could you tell me the reference, thanks
Watching you work is like watching a well oiled machine, how long does it usually take you when it’s a 6 speed T5 box, do you use all new bolts on the clutch and slave cylinder? Thanks
Impressive work and channel. You make it look easy. Is the process similiar on the latest T6.1? I hear dealers stating its an engine out job which seems crazy.
Hi Kevin-Albert Williams, i like you’re vids! Change clutch just in street is amazing. Do you know of a VW Golf 1.6 tdi 2011 has a double mass flywheel or a fixed flywheel? Greetz from the Netherlands
Brilliant vid. Do you have to empty the oil before changing clutch and what make of oil did you replace it with?. Thinking of changing gearbox oil in mine
In my opinion and past experience.., I will say yes .., unless it’s a petrol, the. You’ll be fine. Reason for diesel what I have found is the engine torque to gearbox is too great to last the new clutch .., the centre spacers of the DMF always fails ...
Hi Kevin-Albert, After watching your video for the third time(!!) I have a couple of questions; #1,Why do you undo the single nut on the taper spindle of the ball joint to the control arm, rather than removing the two threesquare socket bolts that hold the ball joint to the spindle? #2, It appears that you undo the bolts on the front cross section of the subframe, and the two large washered, rubber mount bolts on the left but not the two on the right; is this correct? Essentially you let the left side of the subframe hang down to gain clearance for pulling the transmission back, yes/no? #3 What grease do you use on the clutch splines? VW gives a service number in their manual that has no connection to grade/specs on this side of the pond. Normally North American clutch kits come with a vial of specific spline grease, but none was included in the LUK kit I received from UK. #4 The VW manual specifies using new bolts on the flywheel and pressure plate. Have you found this necessary or just more VW overkill? Lastly, for now; do you find the 130 hp. diesels suffer less from the strain of the engine torque on the DMF than you have seen on the 174 HP versions? Is there any general driving technique you would offer to help postpone/prevent replacement of these DMF units? I agree that the likelyhood is that they are under-engineered for the power/weight factors of the vehicle - a VW engineering miscalculation. My apologies for the too many questions. No one here has ever seen a T5. Doug (Lonely Cali in BC)
Hey Doug 🍻 1. It’s a lot easier to just pull down the lower suspension arm that way. The method you’ve mentioned will involve a bit more time aligning the two bolts back in place ., which can sometimes cross thread. 2. Yes exactly that ., but there are times when I’ve had to slacken the other side but not remove it fully just for a little bit more drop on the subframe if the gearbox needs coming out fully. 3. I always use red rubber grease. As it doesn’t disintegrate and clump up as some other grease. Which in return causes the clutch to bind with dust over time. Causing clutch drag. 4. Always use new bolts. As they are stretch bolts. If re used there’s always the possibility of it snapping under torque. 5. General advice for prolonging the DMF life ., avoid leaving clutch pedal depressed and in gear ie: when at a standstill at traffic lights or in traffic. Because the pressure plate will be continuously pulling on the top plate of the DMF to allow the clutch to be disengaged. They are designed to be released after straight after gear change. Yes the do suffer less unless it has the stop/start technology then the DMF is a lot more robust.
Just started with my clutch. What would you do with the steering column to a left side steering wheel car. It happens to be just in front of the gearbox and makes it hard to pull the gearbox aside. Thanks!
I have never done a left hand drive version of it. But based on why you mentioned I’d push the engine forward after removing both front and rear mount studs and bolts.
@@WMCS Did the job and it included undoing the steering rack from subframe and from steering column, as well as loosening subframe bolts on the other side a little. In this way it was possible to play forth and back with it while wobbling out/off the gearbox. Your video was really helpful and saved time searching best way to do the job. ElsaWin was useless this time.
Hello Kevin, I admire your work, I live in Paris and I would like to have your opinion, I have a 140 hp vw T6 from the end of 2015, the flywheel clutch kit was changed less than 3 months, and I am having problems with the pan noise when starting only with the engine hot !! Do you have any idea, the French mechanics say that the noise comes from the flywheel? thank you for your comeback
Great video, just about to tackle this myself, is there any reason for dropping the gearbox oil other than replacing ? I'm doing a clutch on a 180 bi TDI transporter which has the slave cylinder inside the gearbox
@@WMCS just completed this job myself, 3 days before I go on holiday so was a bit last minute !! All I've noticed when driving is the intermediate steering column catches on the trim inside the cab, any ideas what might have moved ? I'm just a little worried with dropping the subframe have I bent the intermediate shaft so it's now over to one side inside ?
Hello ! Sorry for my english... I'm french. I love you're videos ! I've got a question: i have remplace the clutch of my Mitsubishi L200. After that i've got a noise permanent brrrrr. It's possible the new clutch release have a problem origin ?
Hi there great video. I have a transporter t5 2009 automatic 6speed gearbox. I've got no forward gears but do have reverse. Have you any ideas please. Thanks. Keep up the great videos.
I think its time for a new milwaukee impact lol have you thought about getting a milwaukee m12 eletric rathcet ? For where you can use it I think you would like it .
Kevin, Mt T5.1 is fitted with a 6 speed box and Concentric slave cylinder can you do it the same method without taking off the subframe. I’ve noticed you have just hinged it down and used it to support the gearbox. Can I do this with my setup. 14 plate 140hp it is.
@@WMCS where are you based? How far do you travel for a job? What sort of money to do a complete clutch on a T5.1 transporter including the. Slave cylinder and dual mass . Post code ST3
I did my gearbox change yesterday and the box is muncher bigger than the one in this video. There’s no way you would lift it off like you did in the video. Neither can you swing it around in the gap between the subframe and underside of the chassis… it’s too deep. I was working in a very small gap between the engine and gearbox once split. That small I couldnt fit my clutch alignment tool on the plate and cover and then fit it in the gap. If I was doing it again I would make a plate for my jack and chock up the gearbox to keep it level when taking it on and off. The subframe would also need to come off totally to give you access into the clutch flywheel . It caught me out really and once I’d started there were no going back. I’ve taken many gearboxes out of many vehicles so no novice but this one wasn’t easy following this video. Do you have a video of you showing you removing a 6 speed gearbox in this way? If so I would love to see it. If you do actually lift it up yourself you should be entering yourself into the Worlds Strongest Man😎
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After spending most of the day on my knees swapping out my VW T5 front struts, I have nothing but respect for you and your methods. Absolutely inspiring work-well done.
Bruv you make this look so easy, always no nonsense clutch changes. This is majic 👏
Thanks 🙏🏽 man.., Glad to hear the videos are up to standard ...really appreciate the support. Thankyou.
You wouldn't think so many items have to be removed to get to the clutch!! I take my hat off to you for a brilliant video
Thanks for taking time to leave us a review and for visiting the channel
Nothing but respect for you Kevin ! I've only recently started working on a ramp and can understand how you must feel after a day of working like this. Not many about like you anymore. Going be doing my T5 soon and this video will help me a lot. Thanks and keep up the great work mate.
Hello kevin mate nice to see you back on the screen again now your gopro is sorted and doing what you do best, BIG THANK YOU for doing my clutch on the caddy, drives like a new van 👌😎
Hi Max...🤩🤩🔧..... great to hear from you pal ..., so glad to hear the caddy is back on the road ..,, was it what the garage said it was ... I managed a new GoPro... I’m hoping to get at least 6 months out of it .., 😁✨...
@@WMCS yes buddy the cam was done but 4 days after a new knock started and turns out to be the bottom end🤢 oil pick up pump on the 1.9 tdi pd engine are prone to give up on you, apart from that still love the van lol 😂got it booked in next week to sort it out i hope 🤔
I don’t know how you do it. Massive respect...
Bravo , c est toujours très très instructif de te voir bosser 👍🏽
The clutch ninja has done it again!
Hey sebastiaan... thanks for always tuning in and for leaving a review ... thumbs up.
Vídeo que nos dá muita inspiração, motivação e ousadia pra realizar qualquer trabalho!!!! DEUS TE ABENÇOE!!!!!
Every time I see the ski mask I think “Clutch Ninja” 😂
😂😂😆.., I’m gonna change the colour of the head gear now .., will add some different flavour to the screen.
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Great videos straight to the point, no waffles.
Thank you, i did mine with your technique i am no mechanic just little experience. it took me about 10 hours (5 hours in two) also changed the front shocks and all the little things around Just need a bit of help from my mechanic friend to put the gear box back in. Thank you and our VW transporter t6 2017 drives beautiful again.
Have a great year. All the best from Fuerteventura Canary Islands
Brilliant work. I'm ordering a clutch tomorrow, 👍
Clutch successfully fitted, not so fast but thanks to your video.
Greatest respect I was a vag Technician for forty years granted never had impact guns but did a lot of homework jobs similar fashion well done
stumbled across you videos ..absolutely brilliant ..you make it look so easy ..just about to watch this one ..mines a 2014 transporter
Let me know what you think. Thanks for the feedback
Couldn't have come at a better time, I'm sat in the van going back to Ireland to see the family and I've got 2 hours to wait for the ferry.... At least I have something to watch now
I thought I was the only one up at this hour 😁✨.., safe journey Max..,
Great video mate. Im doing one at work tomorrow 👍🏼great work
Time for a new impact gun mate 😊 top job as always, got one of these to do next week so always nice to see if you've done one lol
😆😆only cosmetic wear and tear ... old Milwaukee still performing...let us know how you get on 🍀
Life saver man. And fair play doing it on the drive.
Nice Replacement Sir! Hard work but a good solution!
You are one of the best car mechanic 👍🏼👍🏼
Fantastic job all the best Shaun
Hey Shaun.., great to hear your feedback.
Great work. Up at night 1am watching clutch replacement video.
😁🤩✨..,, glad the video was to your standard ..,
Great work you make it look easy!
Thank you so much for posting these videos, just managed to complete this job myself, without your video I wouldn't of had a hope in hell, only thing I had to do different was I removed the drivers side driveshaft, and also the cable inside the engine bay needed unclipping to give me space to drop the engine down more.
Glad to hear the video came in handy. I did two one with driveshaft in place and one fully removed driveshaft…🍻🍻🍻
You must have some strength, took two of us, and two trolley jack's to shift the gearbox, fairplay !
Complimenti per questo lavoro che hai fatto sei un grande
grazie per aver dedicato del tempo a lasciarci una recensione. molto apprezzato.
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪. Great job. Video capture, in tight, dark spaces, can't be easy in any event. Your hands and fingers have their own eyes 👀 🤔😂
Hey Stephen ... I’m liking the lovely African audience .., great humour 😆😁..,
👏👍🏽Again the incredible clutches warrior 👍🏽👏
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Another awesome video dude! Keep it up👍🏻
DK always great to have your support. Thanks.
Au top ! Merci de faire des videos
Pas probleme mon Amis
You are very good at what you do, friend! you do an excellent job !!! regards
Alex .,, thanks for the support as always.
💪👏👏👏👏👏 genial tu trabajo. Saludos Juan de Tucumán Argentina 🇦🇷 🇦🇷
gracias por tomarse el tiempo para dejarnos una reseña. muy apreciado.
me he enganchado a sus videos, yo tambien he echo cambios de enbragues pero no cojo las cajas con la mano suelen pesar mucho, a parte se aprende algunos trucos con sus videos muy buenos saludos desde canarias
gracias por tomarse el tiempo para dejarnos una reseña ... Realmente agradezco el apoyo.
Again smashed it bro 👍🏻
Thanks for the support .., really appreciate it always.
Great jo Kevin, always love ya work !, I aint seen you around lately
Hey Blair. Still going strong mate.
Wow. I'm in awe.
Nice job!
bonjour
je parle pas anglais mais super boulot dans des condition pas facile
merci ,très bien filmé
Salut Dom.
Merci pour le soutien. J'apprécie énormément ..,
It's a pity you don't live in the north east, mines on its way out. And I can't find a service like this anywhere up here. Top grafter like! Not many like you knocking about. Hats off to you👌
Thanks for the review… 🍻
Great video. 👍
Amazing job no clutch bleeding needed
Respect, very good.
great job bro
Parabéns seus vídeos são massa 👍tmj
Clutch ninjaa I like you. Thank you very much my friend!
Great job 👍
Thanks for the review
Nice work 👍
Gracias x compartir saludos
good job ! tks man
Great stuff.
Thanks Pat.., appreciate the review
Merci beaucoup
merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous laisser un commentaire. très appréciée.
Good work
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It happens i have exactly same lift - its been with me for about 8 years
Good job !
Make it look easy. Brilliant job👍🏻
That's an excellent video as usual Kevin; great to watch you work mate. I have a 2004 Astra Envoy van 1.7 CDTi with single mass clutch I got off my uncle. I'm going to put a new clutch in her, and since I pull a wee trailer with sheep sometimes, I'm looking for a heavy duty clutch kit. What would you recommend; advice would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work mate, regards John.
Hi John... In my opinion I think the 1.7cdti is the better engine and gearbox in the vauxhall range.,, always use FTE slave cylinder. Buy it on its own.. any other cylinder tends to fail prematurely..,
Then go for a two piece clutch kit in either SACHS or LUK.
Thanks for the amazing video, You are a STAR! What's that fluid that you are spraying on the inner side of the clutch hull and on the clutch itself? And why? Thanks and best of luck with your projects and channel.
Its brake/clutch cleaner.
Thanks! ill try.
Replaced them 2 times on my old T5 🥵 the second time i put on the heavier flywheel on it from luke... 😐
Hi Dimitri .., hats off to you for tackling this job .., not for the faint hearted is it ..✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
good job
Thanks Val...🤩
Jep. Good job. Pain in the ass with the sub frame. You should do a side line replacing heavily corroded starter motors. A few from Bosch, just in case....preventive maintenance....
Oh btw. I got a Facom 1/2 360° ratchet the other day. Great for tight spaces...check em out...
Thank you. I’ll have a look.
Excelente tus videos brother sigue haciendo videos . saludos
Saludos Cristian ✨✨🍻
Bravo ...
When I did my clutch a couple of years ago I struggled for almost a whole day refitting the gearbox, and there’s you 5 seconds and it’s back in! 😳 in my defence I was trying to lift it from the floor🤣
How did you manage to get it back in place in the end .,, 🎄✨🍻😁
@@WMCS an extra pair of hands 🙃
I suppose next time you get your hands on another one of them sucker you’ll throw it up no probs. 🍻🎉🤩
@@WMCS iv got a mk5 gti to do soon, just watched your video on that seems straight forward enough. I was a bit worried about the weight being a 6speed but once again you make it look easy.
how do you find them cheap US pro impact torx / spline drive hold up? i have some of the us pro normal torx and i managed to twist one of them, my halfords ones hold up better but i might try some of the impact ones aswell
I think they’re alright for the price. I think I’ve been using them ones for about a year or something now ... I prefer it better than the socket type to be honest
Excellenct job, how did you get used to lying on the ground? You do it like everyday? It's better be in workshop, covered from wind and atmospheric conditions.
In that case it's hard job. doing like this - I know like it is.
Thanks for the review.., very much appreciated.., I suppose if I was a wave surfer I’ll only find the thrill to make me feel alive on the swell of jaws or Nazare..,
it’ll kill me inside to look at the same ramp. Same building. Same people. Same conversation day in and day out in a workshop.
this is where it’s at 😉out here in the elements.
Hello, excellent video, very professional, you can see the great experience in having changed many, you do it with your eyes closed.
I have a question: I have a 2011 vwt5 with a 102hp manual gearbox and five speeds, transporter model. there are many references of the complete kit and I don't know which one to decide on, I'm almost sure it's the same one you've assembled, could you tell me the reference, thanks
God for the LUK. Only difference is with or without stop/start technology
Hi Kevin everything perfect 👌 you are the best really.. great job👏👏👏Can I ask you a question?how long it took you to change the transmission?
Thank you for the feedback. This particular one took me about 3 hours.
Thank you so much for the answer 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
👍👍👍
Is this the same for the 180bhp bi turbo TDI
Watching you work is like watching a well oiled machine, how long does it usually take you when it’s a 6 speed T5 box, do you use all new bolts on the clutch and slave cylinder? Thanks
Also I’m guessing that it’s extra thread lock that you are adding to the flywheel bolts? Can’t quite see from the video, what type is it please?
Impressive work and channel. You make it look easy. Is the process similiar on the latest T6.1? I hear dealers stating its an engine out job which seems crazy.
I’ve done a couple of T6 now. They are fairly straightforward. I’ll try and get a video up.
@@WMCS Cheers, be good to know if they are any different to the T6.1.
Hi Kevin-Albert Williams, i like you’re vids! Change clutch just in street is amazing. Do you know of a VW Golf 1.6 tdi 2011 has a double mass flywheel or a fixed flywheel? Greetz from the Netherlands
Hi 🍻✨✨.,, as far as I’m aware all VAG engines unless it’s an Sports Line.,, DMF starts at 1.9.,, so your one should be a solid flywheel
Brilliant vid. Do you have to empty the oil before changing clutch and what make of oil did you replace it with?. Thinking of changing gearbox oil in mine
Always replace gear oil.
MTF 75w90...
@@WMCS would this be semi or fully synthetic oil?
Fantastic Video. Gives me confidence to tackle this now.... How long did this actually take you in real time? Thanks again.
Hi Carl.., real time repair about 4.5hrs ..
@@WMCS thanks mate. i will give myself 2 days then.
Whats that you put on clutch release bearing. general grease?
Absolute skillz of this man 👌🏻
How long did that actually take you? And what sort of cost ? 👏🏻👏🏻
Roughly about 4 hrs.
With upgraded flywheel over standard ones about £700
@@WMCS mate that’s bloody awesome! 4hrs! 👏🏻
Is that an upgraded dual mass, or upgraded to solid?
Like that it’s a LUK heard good things about them 👌🏻
Hi Kevin. Great video. Was this a 5 or 6 speed box? Is there much difference between them? Many thanks
They’re both the same. No difference.
hi Kevin another good job, is it always necessary to replace the flywheel or just economical.
In my opinion and past experience.., I will say yes .., unless it’s a petrol, the. You’ll be fine.
Reason for diesel what I have found is the engine torque to gearbox is too great to last the new clutch .., the centre spacers of the DMF always fails ...
I’ve got no idea how you done that without even once swearing out loud...
✨😆.., it wasn’t that bad to be honest.
Hi Kevin-Albert, After watching your video for the third time(!!) I have a couple of questions;
#1,Why do you undo the single nut on the taper spindle of the ball joint to the control arm, rather than removing the two threesquare socket bolts that hold the ball joint to the spindle?
#2, It appears that you undo the bolts on the front cross section of the subframe, and the two large washered, rubber mount bolts on the left but not the two on the right; is this correct? Essentially you let the left side of the subframe hang down to gain clearance for pulling the transmission back, yes/no?
#3 What grease do you use on the clutch splines? VW gives a service number in their manual that has no connection to grade/specs on this side of the pond. Normally North American clutch kits come with a vial of specific spline grease, but none was included in the LUK kit I received from UK.
#4 The VW manual specifies using new bolts on the flywheel and pressure plate. Have you found this necessary or just more VW overkill?
Lastly, for now; do you find the 130 hp. diesels suffer less from the strain of the engine torque on the DMF than you have seen on the 174 HP versions? Is there any general driving technique you would offer to help postpone/prevent replacement of these DMF units? I agree that the likelyhood is that they are under-engineered for the power/weight factors of the vehicle - a VW engineering miscalculation.
My apologies for the too many questions. No one here has ever seen a T5. Doug (Lonely Cali in BC)
Hey Doug 🍻
1. It’s a lot easier to just pull down the lower suspension arm that way. The method you’ve mentioned will involve a bit more time aligning the two bolts back in place ., which can sometimes cross thread.
2. Yes exactly that ., but there are times when I’ve had to slacken the other side but not remove it fully just for a little bit more drop on the subframe if the gearbox needs coming out fully.
3. I always use red rubber grease. As it doesn’t disintegrate and clump up as some other grease. Which in return causes the clutch to bind with dust over time. Causing clutch drag.
4. Always use new bolts. As they are stretch bolts. If re used there’s always the possibility of it snapping under torque.
5. General advice for prolonging the DMF life ., avoid leaving clutch pedal depressed and in gear ie: when at a standstill at traffic lights or in traffic. Because the pressure plate will be continuously pulling on the top plate of the DMF to allow the clutch to be disengaged. They are designed to be released after straight after gear change.
Yes the do suffer less unless it has the stop/start technology then the DMF is a lot more robust.
Thank you. Kevin-Albert, Your diligence is evident and commenable. @@WMCS
Just started with my clutch. What would you do with the steering column to a left side steering wheel car. It happens to be just in front of the gearbox and makes it hard to pull the gearbox aside.
Thanks!
I have never done a left hand drive version of it. But based on why you mentioned I’d push the engine forward after removing both front and rear mount studs and bolts.
@@WMCS Did the job and it included undoing the steering rack from subframe and from steering column, as well as loosening subframe bolts on the other side a little. In this way it was possible to play forth and back with it while wobbling out/off the gearbox.
Your video was really helpful and saved time searching best way to do the job. ElsaWin was useless this time.
Nice Job my friend...it's a little bit difficult this car...isn't it??? But you make that with class
Gregos.., it’ll be nice to sit down and have a coffee ☕️ one day .., maybe smoke a cigar 😁✨
@@WMCS oui j'aimerais bien my friend
@@WMCS one day....i'll Come in England and we'll make that😉👍
Gregos je pensais visiter votre côté du monde ..., le café anglais a couru son cours pour moi
@@WMCS ok tu es le bienvenu chez moi
is it not necessary to use the resetting tool as there self adjusting clutches?
Be sure to tighten up t down in a figure 8 in 4 turns increments.
...and that is a lot of good will and know - how
Hello Kevin,
I admire your work,
I live in Paris and I would like to have your opinion, I have a 140 hp vw T6 from the end of 2015, the flywheel clutch kit was changed less than 3 months, and I am having problems with the pan noise when starting only with the engine hot !! Do you have any idea, the French mechanics say that the noise comes from the flywheel?
thank you for your comeback
Made it look easy ,that nut gun has earns its money
Do the 4motion setups complicate or add much more time to the clutch change?
Hiya .., it’s exactly the same
Great video, just about to tackle this myself, is there any reason for dropping the gearbox oil other than replacing ? I'm doing a clutch on a 180 bi TDI transporter which has the slave cylinder inside the gearbox
No other reason apart from replacing the oil.
@@WMCS just completed this job myself, 3 days before I go on holiday so was a bit last minute !!
All I've noticed when driving is the intermediate steering column catches on the trim inside the cab, any ideas what might have moved ? I'm just a little worried with dropping the subframe have I bent the intermediate shaft so it's now over to one side inside ?
Amazing job. Wish you were closer to me. Do you do everything from underneath, nothing from the top of the engine bay, like it says in Haynes.
Whereabouts are you ..,, yes everything from underneath.,, a lot easier that way I find. Not much reason to go up top.
@@WMCS I'm up in Lancashire. Bloody watching you changing clutches on cars I've never owned now. Don't know why but I'm hooked
Can you do my clutch and flywheel please 🙏
Well done to
How long time to do on a 4motion?
Hello ! Sorry for my english... I'm french. I love you're videos ! I've got a question: i have remplace the clutch of my Mitsubishi L200. After that i've got a noise permanent brrrrr. It's possible the new clutch release have a problem origin ?
Hi Slim Dog.. is there any vibration in the pedal. When you press it about 1/2 way down.
@@WMCS Hello. No vibration
Hi there great video. I have a transporter t5 2009 automatic 6speed gearbox. I've got no forward gears but do have reverse. Have you any ideas please. Thanks. Keep up the great videos.
Hi Damian. Unfortunately I wouldn’t really know on the DSG gearbox. They have a different system to manual
Wow, how easy did he make that look???
What solvent did you use to clean the clutch bell housing and what was the red stuff you used on the crankshaft?
It’s brake cleaner
@@WMCS thank you.
@@WMCS also what’s the red stuff you use?
What product do you use for wash the transmissions? How name? Tks
It’s brake cleaner ..✨🍻🍻
I think its time for a new milwaukee impact lol have you thought about getting a milwaukee m12 eletric rathcet ? For where you can use it I think you would like it .
I really want one of them ratchet. Saving up for one .., Milwaukee still going strong. Only cosmetic wear and tear 😁😆✨✨
@@WMCS hey your still doing great even without it brother you'll get there . I enjoy watching your work 💪
Collecting my new clutch tomorrow for my 2.0 t5.1. Don’t suppose you remember what size the gearbox drain plug was please? 😂
Recommended a good trolley jack ?
3 tonne sealey pro. Based on the one I have. Been using it solidly for 6 years now.
Kevin, Mt T5.1 is fitted with a 6 speed box and Concentric slave cylinder can you do it the same method without taking off the subframe. I’ve noticed you have just hinged it down and used it to support the gearbox. Can I do this with my setup. 14 plate 140hp it is.
Is that a yes it can be done the same or not👍
That’s correct. Exactly the same the same. Subscribe and have a look through the channel. There’s specific repairs for all the T5 models.
@@WMCS cheers . Great video by the way. 👍
@@WMCS where are you based? How far do you travel for a job? What sort of money to do a complete clutch on a T5.1 transporter including the. Slave cylinder and dual mass . Post code ST3
I did my gearbox change yesterday and the box is muncher bigger than the one in this video. There’s no way you would lift it off like you did in the video. Neither can you swing it around in the gap between the subframe and underside of the chassis… it’s too deep. I was working in a very small gap between the engine and gearbox once split. That small I couldnt fit my clutch alignment tool on the plate and cover and then fit it in the gap. If I was doing it again I would make a plate for my jack and chock up the gearbox to keep it level when taking it on and off. The subframe would also need to come off totally to give you access into the clutch flywheel . It caught me out really and once I’d started there were no going back. I’ve taken many gearboxes out of many vehicles so no novice but this one wasn’t easy following this video. Do you have a video of you showing you removing a 6 speed gearbox in this way? If so I would love to see it. If you do actually lift it up yourself you should be entering yourself into the Worlds Strongest Man😎