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Clutch bearing a tad noisey, is it possible to remove just the gearbox to change the bearing?

Engine running sweet so no point in rebuilding.

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don't have to - you can actually slide the transmission back enough without removing it or undoing the shafts. I recently did a clutch swap, new throw bearing and plot bearing as well. Pull the boot floor, and the little extra panel at the rear of the floor as well.

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Nice to see! However, I don't see that working for S3s.

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Had a look yesterday, by removing the rear valance and silencer I cant see any reason why the box cannot be moved back enough to gain access to the clutch/bearing. Has anyone done this on an S3(turbo)??

Thinking of having a go but if someone has tried and it dont work PLEASE speak now!

Sorry Mr Bibs, should have posted this in the "gearbox" section!

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Well I have checked it out and it can be done, albeit the drive shafts and calipers need to come off, when I have a spare couple of hours....job done..

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An engine lift is helpful to support the gearbox while separating it, but it can be done fairly easily :)

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This is great news. I always thought you had to pull the gearbox completely out to get at everything but it appears you do NOT. Thats freegin awesome since lifting that gearbox out is a tough deal!

So - when we do my major at the end of next year, seems like we'll change out all that stuff too while we are in there.

COOL! :smoke:

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Best points to detache gearbox from chassie?

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Can #44 and 45 be removed without disconnecting the lower link to the hubcarrier?
Or is it better to remove the four #41?

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