Removing Clutch Pressure Plate

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Removing Clutch Pressure Plate

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Putting in a new clutch and thought I'd change the Crankshaft Oil Seal while I'm here.

Struggling to remove the Pressure plate (i think that's what it's called?).
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Looked through the Wiki and managed to remove all the bolts and gasket. This Pressure plate thing will not budge? Even with a crow bar! Have i missed some bolts? Or is it just very rusty and seized?

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Ain't never seen a clutch like that before!
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That looks like a golf mk1/2/3 set up,flywheel bolts to pressure plate which bolts to the crank,no more bolts tight fit,prybars both sides,even pull,should come off.

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Cheers Tim, engine is from a Mk3 Golf. As long as I'm not going to break anything, i'll continue using the crow bar tomorrow! Really is a tight fit!
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You're going to need a spigot bearing when you put it back. And probably a new input shaft oil seal for the gearbox.

Or have I totally misunderstood the photos?
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Got both those bits and more Colin :ok

Just couldn't get this pressure plate off today?? Will try and pry it off for breakfast!
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It came off :D

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I had that set up on an ADY engine out of a Sharan, it was a right a*** to get off.
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I was about to say, that's the 'arris about face clutch/flywheel.

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PS you cant use this type of clutch/flywheel in our vans, in the Golf 02K type transmission the clutch is released by a pushrod that passes down the middle of the gearbox output shaft.
You have to use the full JX set of parts.

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Titus A Duxass wrote:I had that set up on an ADY engine out of a Sharan, it was a right a*** to get off.

Right! I let mine soak over night with some lubricant and it came off in less than a minute! A crow bar is essential at times!

Managed to replace the main seal today too. I used the old pressure plate to line up and seat and fit the new seal :ok
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silverbullet wrote:PS you cant use this type of clutch/flywheel in our vans, in the Golf 02K type transmission the clutch is released by a pushrod that passes down the middle of the gearbox output shaft.
You have to use the full JX set of parts.

JX or CS parts I hope? I fit the new main seal today. Looks like I just attach CS flywheel (with new bolts!) and new T3 pressure plate and clutch.

Then to install the new spigot bearing and gearbox :D
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yep thats correct..

I didn't realise from your post that you are doing an engine swap?
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