audi a6 clutch
11-11-2005, 09:30 AM
#11
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Re: audi a6 clutch
Bob,
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
11-11-2005, 09:30 AM
#12
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Re: audi a6 clutch
Bob,
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
11-11-2005, 09:30 AM
#13
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Re: audi a6 clutch
Bob,
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
They're not on a cable, Audi stopped using cable actuated clutches in the
60's (or 70's?).
A stiff clutch may be part of the clutch binding (like the throwout
bearing), or a sticky master or slave cylinder...or even binding of the
pedal arm itself.
I have heard quite a few complaints about heavy clutch pedals on Audis
here - it may not be an equipment malfunction, and unless you can get a
custom clutch pedal arm with a pivot point moved towards the master
cylinder, you might have to just deal with the heavy clutch. I'm sure
there's folks on Audiworld that would go for a group buy on a kit......
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - hydraulically actuated clutch - new master failing almost
as soon as it was put in - new new master going in on Monday
1980 Audi 5k - hydraulically actuated clutch
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - cable actuated clutches (+ 1
vacuum actuated clutch in parts...)
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<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> If it was abnormally heavy what would be the cause of this? Is it the
> clutch going even though in every other aspect the clutch feels fine?
> Are the clutches on a cable or are they hydraulic? Any ideas?
>
11-11-2005, 02:41 PM
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Re: audi a6 clutch
<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info Steve. I'll take for another test drive on Sunday
> and make my decision then.
>
I have a 1.9tdi A4, also on 80K, which presumably has the same engine,
clutch and 'box as the A6 model, and the clutch is no heavier than my
previous transport which was a petrol model.
11-11-2005, 02:41 PM
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Re: audi a6 clutch
<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info Steve. I'll take for another test drive on Sunday
> and make my decision then.
>
I have a 1.9tdi A4, also on 80K, which presumably has the same engine,
clutch and 'box as the A6 model, and the clutch is no heavier than my
previous transport which was a petrol model.
11-11-2005, 02:41 PM
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Re: audi a6 clutch
<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info Steve. I'll take for another test drive on Sunday
> and make my decision then.
>
I have a 1.9tdi A4, also on 80K, which presumably has the same engine,
clutch and 'box as the A6 model, and the clutch is no heavier than my
previous transport which was a petrol model.
