Damn LUK clutches.

[philS2]

i've just got my s2 back and the brand new f*cking LUK clutch slips.this is after having it slip once,then i got the flywheel skimmed and machined to increase the tension on the pressure plate,and it still slips!!!now either Mihnea did the best remap ever(well I was impressed)or LUK clutches are as bad as i thought.the one that came out was an LUK and it was fine for a year,and god knows how old.so i thought 'new friction plate,new pressure plate,should be ok'.especially after having the flywheel skimmed.but it seems once again my bad luck gremlin has kicked me in the b0llocks.

[topsparky]

chin up phil
if it's any consolation
people with the specs clutches
have had the same problems

[philS2]

it's hard to believe how many new clutch problems there are.a mate of mine had an rs turbo 10 years back and he went through 3 paddle clutches before reverting back to an uprated standard.

[Pembo]

I use a 5 paddle Helix competition clutch in the rally car. with the Ferdanza aluminium flywheel there is no slip and with the extra thick pressure plate there is little heat build up that can cause friction plate cracking up.
Getting the flywheel skimmed make no difference to whether it slips or not.
Was there any sign of rear main seal leaking or slave cylinder leaking that could cause slipage?
Hope you get it sorted.

[topsparky]

it's hard to believe how many new clutch problems there are.a mate of mine had an rs turbo 10 years back and he went through 3 paddle clutches before reverting back to an uprated standard.

i know what you mean
a new clutch is the next thing on my
hit list don't know which to go for
i'm hoping to get the bhp upped to 400ish
this year so i'm going to need one

[volcano rs]

i've just got my s2 back and the brand new f*cking LUK clutch slips.this is after having it slip once,then i got the flywheel skimmed and machined to increase the tension on the pressure plate,and it still slips!!!now either Mihnea did the best remap ever(well I was impressed)or LUK clutches are as bad as i thought.the one that came out was an LUK and it was fine for a year,and god knows how old.so i thought 'new friction plate,new pressure plate,should be ok'.especially after having the flywheel skimmed.but it seems once again my bad luck gremlin has kicked me in the b0llocks.

you are not the only one i 've got a new luk in my shorty it was slipping slightly before now its getting worse you are right they are cr*p .

[4WheelDrifter]

Funny. I got on with my LuK clutch fine. Are you sure there's no fluid leak causing it to slip?

Dean - AFAIK it's not the same problem with Spec clutches, they just don't like Aluminium flywheels from what I can gather. That's one of the reasons I decided to stick with a steel one.

[volcano rs]

Funny. I got on with my LuK clutch fine. Are you sure there's no fluid leak causing it to slip?

Dean - AFAIK it's not the same problem with Spec clutches, they just don't like Aluminium flywheels from what I can gather. That's one of the reasons I decided to stick with a steel one.

i bought mine from euro car parts .from what i've heard they are recon probably why they don't last long .i don't have oil leak as far as i know.
its coming out soon anyway once the 6 speed box goes in

[4WheelDrifter]

i bought mine from euro car parts .from what i've heard they are recon probably why they don't last long .i don't have oil leak as far as i know.
its coming out soon anyway once the 6 speed box goes in

I'm not surprised your car has clutch slip with a clutch bought from ECP. What were you thinking man.

[jogi730]

Sachs race spec organic. Maybe a 'little bit' heavy, but has lasted well with no problems (yet).
Cheers

[volcano rs]

I'm not surprised your car has clutch slip with a clutch bought from ECP. What were you thinking man.

that was 3 years ago while the car was being built .didn't know then what i know now

[volcano rs]

Sachs race spec organic. Maybe a 'little bit' heavy, but has lasted well with no problems (yet).
Cheers

where can you buy sachs race clutches? pete at quattro corner says they no longer do them .

[topsparky]

where can you buy sachs race clutches? pete at quattro corner says they no longer do them .

le linky hehaheha

[newsh]

le linky hehaheha

No 3B clutch there though..

[Rusty]

Sachs race spec organic. Maybe a 'little bit' heavy, but has lasted well with no problems (yet).
Cheers

It's like pushing a concrete block out the way!

I got an OEM clutch from VAG parts for my SM flywheel conversion and it was a LUK. I was naturally a bit worried but it handles everything I thrown at it so far. It was about £140 (can't remember if that's +VAT) but I was happy with that price when a Spec 3+ was nearer £400!

Good luck, I know how frustrating these things can be.