1.8 Clutch replacement? Pull motor or Transmission?

[allessence]

Which way is easier to do a clutch in a 2000 A4 1.8T Q?

Pull motor out front or pull transmission from bottom?

[ThatA4T]

engine and tranny together ill never do it any other way

[walky_talky20]

If you have a lift, tranny out the bottom is probably the fastest and is definitely the way a shop would do it. If you don't have a lift (but have an engine hoist), then pulling the engine out the front (or pulling engine/trans together) is probably a better choice. This is especially convenient if you are doing other service at the same time (timing belt, seals, mounts, etc). This is if we're talking 1.8T. If it's a V6, leave the engine alone IMO.

I will be doing a bunch of upcoming service on my 1.8T including mounts, turbo, cat, t-belt, etc. If I was going to do a clutch at the same time I would pull the engine to do it seeing as the front would already be off.

[ricekikr]

If doing JUST the clutch, pull the tranny. If doing maintenance stuff, pull engine. Haven't tried both engine and tranny together.

Pulling the engine costs more money (coolant and gasket sometimes not reusable).

[John Gutmannnn]

If doing JUST the clutch, pull the tranny. If doing maintenance stuff, pull engine. Haven't tried both engine and tranny together.

Pulling the engine costs more money (coolant and gasket sometimes not reusable).

Pulling them together I think is faster if you REALLY know what you are doing. I can get a b5/b6 into the service position in no time (goes the same for women).

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Below is a 1.8T clutch DIY just removing the trans.

Click HERE

Jason

[ThatA4T]

Pulling them together I think is faster if you REALLY know what you are doing. I can get a b5/b6 into the service position in no time (goes the same for women).

ive had my car in service position so many times my guess is i can have it apart in 20 min or so. i had he engine and tranny out in about 4 hours id say basically by myself had some help for the first couple hours but the actual removal was done alone. and this was the first time pulling the engine from a b5 for me. its really quite simple if you get a feel for it before jumping into it and do your research. ill be pulling mine back out to do a build shortly.

[allessence]

Thanks to all who replied. I opted for the pull out the bottom.

I had all ready swapped the 5 speed to a 6 speed including all the driveline. Basically I needed to replace the rear crank seal which is teflon and I being old school used grease on it..... ARgh.

I found the diretions in the box when I was going to throw it away. Never noticed them before and it said exclusively not to use oil or grease. So was looking for info on which might be easiest.

anyhow, I took it out, fixed to steering rack boots, and new rear calipers, rotors and pads including the rear crank seal in 8 hrs. Made pretty good time and thanks to all that replied.