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Re. Ebay flywheel/clutch is listed for 'Mk4' aged cars not earlier Mk3's not sure what's different, perhaps the release bearing (which you dont need). Also it'll be 'foreign' manufacture, personally I stick with VW, LUK or Sachs. Don't forget to get a T3 release bearing, and the correct screws for the SMF flywheel (DMF ones are longer).

Re. timing, as you're not having to modify the flywheel, you'll retain the original Golf timing mark. The easy way is to use the correct timing tool to find TDC. However you could use the Golf bellhousing to set TDC (after fitting the new flywheel) then use the T3 bellhousing to make a timing mark on the TDI pressure plate. I use a 1mm disc in an angle grinder.

syncroandy wrote:Re. Ebay flywheel/clutch is listed for 'Mk4' aged cars not earlier Mk3's not sure what's different, perhaps the release bearing (which you dont need). Also it'll be 'foreign' manufacture, personally I stick with VW, LUK or Sachs. Don't forget to get a T3 release bearing, and the correct screws for the SMF flywheel (DMF ones are longer).

Re. timing, as you're not having to modify the flywheel, you'll retain the original Golf timing mark. The easy way is to use the correct timing tool to find TDC. However you could use the Golf bellhousing to set TDC (after fitting the new flywheel) then use the T3 bellhousing to make a timing mark on the TDI pressure plate. I use a 1mm disc in an angle grinder.

well i had no choice so i have bought it , .. if it works out to be wrong i can return it , if it fails in the future i will source a VW one .

will let everyone know tomorrow if it fits ! lol

Matt

poop .. one last problem .. is the input shaft idle bearing !

my TDI shaft wobbles in the current one .. so will need to try and find one tomorrow ...anyone have a part no ?
guess it depends on my crank though

Matt

Hope it all works out for you, nothing worse than last minute delays
this is my flywheel and clutch (1Z) thankfully i can see A TDC mark tipexed on mine

was googling about what DMF would fit my T25 , and i came across this thread LOL 

anyway gearbox is out at moment , getting new CW/pinon fitted / over hauled ...

Do i swap to a DMF ( SMF seemed to do the job over the last 14 years !! wow 14 years ..( it has not been driven for all those years ) 

If so what DMF setup do i need lol 

Sachs 2289 000 041, depending on source from £200 to £460.
On Monday I could get 62% off on Autodoc they were £222, today £278 on the app
Various listings on Ebay from UK sources

and what SACHS number if i just wanted to stay with my SMF flywheel ( ie what clutch do i need again lol ) as that old ebay link long gone lol 

going to remove the clutch over weekend and inspect first

16vmini wrote: ↑11 Apr 2024, 05:36 and what SACHS number if i just wanted to stay with my SMF flywheel ( ie what clutch do i need again lol ) as that old ebay link long gone lol 

going to remove the clutch over weekend and inspect first

old clutch will have the numbers on it

DMF ordered