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Volkswagen GTI Clutch Replacement DIY (VW Mk7 GTI & Mk7 Golf R)
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2020
- ►Replacing the clutch on any car is an extensive job, and that holds true on the Mk7 Volkswagen GTI or Golf R. Cory Calvin, our Motorsport Technician, breaks this job down into easy-to-follow steps to make sure anyone at home can do this job.
Unlike most of our DIYs, this job requires quite a few tools and a few others that you can get by without that simply make the job more headache-free. You can find a full list of tools at 01:00.
The Sach Performance Clutch Kit is a direct replacement for the stock Mk7 clutch. The included flywheel is lightweight and single-mass, reducing weight over stock by roughly 60%. For more information on this clutch kit, click the link below.
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There was a distinct lack of swearing in this video.... I dont believe for a second there was no swearing while doing this :)
Cory is as cool as cucumber... no swearing, we swear 🤔
@@fcpeuromost of the things in this video, most importantly the torque specs and fluid types, are the same for the mk7 tdi as well, yes?
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this is the most comprehensive vid i've seen for the Mk VII. Thanks
Appreciate the kind words Paul! We are excited to have Cory onboard for out Motorsport program and now we get to dive into his years of knowledge from being a master Audi Tech as well! More to come.
@@fcpeuro Great job. Paul is definitely a master tech and great addition. Expect more awesome GTI tutorials from Paul in the future. 😁
@@fcpeuro are the torque specs for this the same on non gti golf's? I can not find any information otherwise
This video gave me the confidence to replace my own clutch. I can't express enough thanks for putting together such a great how-to. A few years ago, I would have never even thought of attempting something so difficult, but after having completed it, I feel like I learned a ton more about my car. This video has every step, and also gave me an excuse to buy a set of wobble sockets. :)
So glad it helped!
How long it take you? By urself or with friends
@@prestonfields6642 by yourself easily 7 hours if first time between trans removal , final torque, bleeding etc. It's a lot of little steps
Awesome video. Now I know for sure that Id rather pay someone else to do this.
Thinking the exact same thing😂
Yeah need a new clutch and was just gonna do it myself to save the money. I’ve decided I’d rather just get it done by a shop 😂
I think I'm gonna need a new clutch soon, this video helped me decide to sell my car and start over 😅
This was way more relaxing than it should have been
Ive never even thought of bench bleeding the release bearing 🤣 ive done thousands of clutches haha thanks for that. Im literally amazed lol
This is what we live for, if just one thing we did helped you, thats awesome
Very good. Probably, no, the best tutorial I've seen on this topic
Awesome video. Just did this on my CC a few months back and these are the steps I went through, with the exception of having to bench press the transmission up on my back. Cory seems very thorough, I would let him work on my car!! Love FCP.
We love you too N S! You earn more respect when bench pressing a transmission into your car anyways 😂! Cory knows his stuff, we are excited to have him on the team.
Glad you like the video! Cory definitely knows his way around a car 😁
Thank you my friend for your hard work and dedication... May God bless you and family always
Just finished doing this! Thanks for this amazing video!
AWESOME VIDEO. THANK YOU many many times! The drum roll was killing me tho. Can't get it out of my head
Our pleasure! We hope you are Able and Willing to tackle this job on your own now!
This is very good video… The same things I did for my mk5 Gti … almost the same everything… thanks guys….
I love this guy. You are professional. My GTI clutch is gone and I'm not sure in my mechanical breakdown will cover my clutch
Very impressive video, great camera work and commentary!
I am from Recife in Brazil South America, would like to thank you for sharing this awesome, made simple video, kudos to you…
Thank you guys for this DIY video! I swapped out the clutch on my 2019 Golf Sportwagen 4motion this weekend with the Sachs Performance clutch I bought from you!
How long did it take watching all this makes me wanna take it to a shop
@@therandomrobert1842 it was a full weekend job on jack-stands with hand tools. It’s tough, but doable.
@@NikPreusser true how hard was it getting the tranny out and in
@@therandomrobert1842 it was easy getting it out, wrestling it back in was tough.
I am replacing my MK6 GTI manual clutch in the coming weeks and this video has been really helpful. Both the MK6 and MK7 manual clutches are very similar.
The latest DYIs you have been producing are great!
Appreciate it Miro, we are trying!
Just did this job myself. Took me two full days. I could probably cut the time in half if I had someone helping me.
Of course you guys publish this a week after I did this on my R! I did manage to use a couple good references though, so it wasn’t terrible. Did it at my buddy’s house with a lift. A tough job, but saved a load of money and had some fu. With my buddy.
Thanks for adding this video for the idiots trying to DIY!
Was it any more difficult doing it on your R, I assume you jut have to remove the propshaft or is there more to it
Greg McAllister You’ve also got to remove the transfer case (referred to as the bevel box), which has a 6mm socket head buried deep in it. That was tricky for me to accomplish because a lot of the mounting bolts are tricky to get to.
Awesome DIY plus fun to watch. Excellent!
Thanks Michael, Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nicely done, guys, thanks!
This guy is a beast... great job.
We are stoked to have Cory on the team, he certainly knows his way around all types of Audis and VW's!
@@fcpeuro Is the MK6 Golf TDI 6MT very similar to this diy? They certainly look the same. Also, any clutch recommendations for TDI's?
Great video! I’ve had Mk4-Mk7s, just picked up a 19 GTI manual. Brand new, only got 11k miles in two years and sure enough I feel a new clutch will need to be put on it. It has a very weak clutch and when I have to rev it, I get the burnt poop smell. I drive this thing like an old lady. No mistreatment, AT ALL and still get the burnt clutch smell. I may consider getting a new one but I am still under warranty. 😑
🤝 Special thanks to this video and team for giving me the confidence and instruction on how to complete a full clutch replacement on my original owner 2016 GTI.
Superb Video, i'd defo have a go at that after watching that video!
Go for it!
great thorough how to!
Thanks PNR Comp Guy, we tried to be as helpful and thorough on this one as possible as it was a big job.
Just finished up the job on my mk7 gli and wanted to bring up the setbacks I had to make it an easier job for the next guy. #1 my pressure plate bolts were not 13mm 6points bolts, they were 9mm 12 point bolts. Forced me to make another parts run because I didn’t have it. Don’t know if this is for newer cars or just the jetta. #2 when torquing down the 6mm Allen’s in the lsd don’t use a ball end Allen they strip out much easier. Might sound like common sense to some but I made the mistake of using one without realizing and ended up having to buy a replacement bolt. #3 to reach the 6mm Allen in the lsd on the passenger side, anything besides 1/4 drive sockets and extensions will not fit. Not a big deal but make sure you have at least 12 inches of 1/4 inch extensions to get to the bolt. I used a long 6 inch Allen and a 6inch extension behind it and was able to get I’m the bolt out. This next part isn’t a set back but my transmission did not have a fill hole but I measured the proper amount to go back in and haven’t had any issues. Overall the job wasn’t anything crazy or impractical to do in a driveway on stands. Only time I needed a second set of hands was getting the transmission back in place. Very awkward thing to do. Also I highly recommend plugging the clutch line as he did in the video. I just zip-tied the line as high as I could and had no issues but plugging it would have been much easier and quicker
Appreciate the tips bud. Will be doing this on my GLI eventually. Clutch is holding on the low torque setup for now 👍
Brilliant! Thank you
Just a heads-up for anyone replacing a stock clutch: The pressure plate in my 2017 SE was secured by 9mm 12-point bolts instead of the 13mm hex that was shown in the video.
really nice organized video! I really like the clear detailed footage and camera focus and the relevant sizes + torque specs on screen is an absolutely phenomenal idea!
I have a few problems I'd need help with please.
1) installing the clutch cable on a 2009 CC ( after my first engine overhaul ). I have connected the clutch cable to the rubber / plastic connector sticking out of the transmission, but the clutch pedal doesn't exert any resistance at all. - Do I have to pour brake fluid into the dongle that is sticking out of the transmission or check the connection of this cable near the steering column?
2) as for the electrical wiring I have a few connections extra and few connections missing ;-D.
Namely I have few extra CABLE connectors that don't seem to have a " partner " at driver's side near the front headlight - the biggest black / purple connectors ; 2 "male" and 1 "female" ; 1 "male" goes into the headlight ( don't know which one of the 2 males.. ) and then I'm left with 1 male and 1 female CABLES ( still the same purple connectors ) really close to each other, so it'd seem straightforward to connect them together, but they are both stemming from the same wiring harness - both basically situated on the same cable - ( from the fuse box ) so connecting them together seems like I'd create a dead end short of some sort.
On the other hand on the passenger side I cannot find the biggest black / purple connector CABLE so long as to reach the relevant headlight female connector.
Lastly close to this big headlight connector there is a 2 pin and a 3 pin connector, yet the 3 connectors running from the ignition coil harness ( the only option that seems viable to me ) has only 3x 2 pin connectors ( one of which plugs into the intake cam actuator ).
I'd be super grateful for pictures or a short video! Willing to pay You for Your time helping me troubleshoot. Thank You ;-).
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Great video!
Awesome video thanks!
You're welcome, Nick! Glad you like the video!
Thanks a lot for the video....
Waiting for a MK8 job. Thinking of upgrading mine.
Best damn DIY video I’ve seen!
Awesome and detailed DIY. I imagine it's similar for a Mk7 Golf R. I wish VW would own the fact that they put seriously underrated clutches in these cars. I've owned many manual transmission cars and gotten > 100k miles out of the stock clutch. Mine died at 38.5k miles! WTF?!
Got 153,000 on my stock mk7 but I agree they are underrated.
@@Kevin117 That's incredible and by-in-large the exception to the rule. I believe the clutch material and flywheel were probably fine, but the clamping pressure of the pressure plate was insufficient for this car. Thankfully, my dealership agreed to cover the labor of my replacement if I covered the parts.
I have 21k on my stock clutch FBO stage 2 setup (low torque setup however) and it hasn't slipped ever
44k on my car, and whilst the clutch itself seems fine the slave cylinder is starting to fail. Stupid design to put a fragile plastic item inside the gearbox bell housing.
thank you
My friend and I did this job on my MK7 GTI on jack stands. It wasn’t that hard. Took us a couple minutes to put the transmission back in. This was our first time doing a clutch job.
Its super doable with some patience and a buddy! Glad to hear you guys were able to crank it out.
I start dancing everytime the drum roll starts....
Exellent work
My friend and I did this job (our first time doing it) 3 years ago on jack stands, and it took us 5 hours start to finish. Why it takes others an entire weekend boggles my mind...
Now I need a clutch again, and we will be doing it again. Honestly, we should get it done in 4hrs or less this time.
Great video, just wondering if you need to reprogram after the install? Thanks.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. About to do this myself. Can you tell me if it's absolutely necessary to drain the diff and trans fluids? If so, why?
I’ve done this job 3 times now and each time keep blowing the seal on the concentric slave cylinder (new part 3 times now) -fluid flowing out of its seal and stumped as to what it is causing it to burst. One of the parts I bought said not to depress them with your hands dry. So lubrication pre installation is definitely recommended even if you pump it that many times? I’m trying one last time with a vacuum bleeder this time and will cross my fingers it works, as you said lifting that transmission off and back from the floor by yourself is not easy 🥲
Einfach geil..weiter so
@FCPEuro is there a way to bleed the slave cylinder if already installed in the transmission? In this video it's bench pressed but I hear that if it's not done in beginning there maybe issues engaging into first / reverse gear.
Agree with others that this kind of videos help us to perform this kind of jobs with more confidence. 🙏🏻👏🏻. I’m wondering if you have enough clearance to rotate and pull the transmission when you do this job on stands or in my case with a quick jack. Seems that there isn’t much room to maneuver given that you still have to put a jack between the trans and the floor.
@mickey rat did you try this on a quick jack. Did you use a floor jack or low height transmission lift? I have the same setup.
Great video, just talked me out of taking this on myself 😅 Ill pay the $900 quote from my shop. Excellent video though in all seriousness
We were afraid it might scare some people off, but with enough patience, beverages, and time, its totally doable! Sometimes its money well spent to just have it be someone elses headache though ^.^ Let us know if you need any help finding the right clutch kit!
@@fcpeuro thanks! Ide still be spending quite a bit on the tools that I dont have. Although doing it myself I could make sure everything is done right and would be a great opportunity to upgrade parts on the rebuild (charge pipe for example). I think im going with Black Forest stage 3 clutch kit
@@ThatWhiteGLI just remember no one cares about your car more than yourself! BFI offers a nice kit! All the guys running is38s here at the company run either our South bend kit -www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-clutch-kit-south-bend-clutch-kmk7fsstz , or the sachs kit from this video, or here a few other options we have in the stage 3 area www.fcpeuro.com/Volkswagen-parts/GTI/Clutch-Kits/?year=2018&m=3557&e=2054&t=6&b=8&d=15430&v= .
My friend and I were able to do this job in less than 4 hours on my MK7 GTI. It’s not hard. Just watch a few videos a few times, have the right tools, some drinks, music, and time.
Good video and very helpful, unfortunately the slave cylinder has just failed on ours at only 50,000 miles. The video does make it look easier. On my car the anti roll (sway bar) links wouldn't undo as the ball joint was spinning and the top front bolt for the LSD is very hard to access if you are lying on your back under the car.
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I live in Ontario Canada, was just quoted $6000 for this. I laughed, went to VW dealership and was quoted $3400 all in labour included with flywheel. 😅😅 I have a 2012 golf TDI and paid $12,000 plus tax in 2019, with 50,000 kms. I’m now at 117,000. Problem was noticed 4 months ago, clutch pedal was sticking periodically to the floor but no gear slipping issues. Yesterday morning I lost all hydraulic weight in the clutch pedal and could not even force into gear. Currently being diagnosed at third shop
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What i want to know is what southbend clutch did you take out and what happened to it??
Need some help.
How do you get to the heat shield upper cylindrical nut? Do I need to loosen or take the down pipe off? Having a hard time getting the 8mm Allen onto the nut.
I’m assuming you need a 1/4” drive Allen for the drive cup on the passenger side VAQ. My 3/8” does not fit through the hole.
The one thing I know for a fact is that no mechanic shop will care for your car as you do, so they won't care that is missing one of those bolts, screws or covers after they've done the work. That's the only reason I do stuff myself. They also don't like customers hanging around when they work lol
Great video. Audio is a tad quiet.
We actually just noticed the audio being a bit quiet on our end as well, we will be sure to check upload settings on the next one! Thanks for watching Adam.
Did you replace anything other than the flywheel/pressure plate bolts? I'm seeing parts lists with dozens of bolts people suggest replacing. I'm sure there's some stretch bolts in there too. Thanks in advance!
I need to change the Trans Fluid (or would like to) on my mk7 golf tsi the base model, would this SAE75w be the one to choose as well
I have the SACHS SRE clutch with single mass flywheel in my MK6 GTI. I know clutch chatter is normal with a single mass flywheel. My question is why does the chatter get noticeably louder when the engine is fully warmed up?
Any idea if this is similar to the mk7 GLI just got a 21 but I’m trying to prep for a future project
Can you clarify for a non LSD do you need to remove the diff still or no? Kinda sounded like from what you said you don’t need to remove it if it’s not an LSD?
I have this clutch kit it's awesome. BUT if you daily drive. Get a dual mass flywheel, it chatters a lot.
Also I did it in 1 weekend with my R. On jackstands... It's not THAT hard.
This is coming soon for me but what a job with a hella price tag attached 😫
@FCPEuro are there many major differences in doing this on a 2017 (MK6.5) GLI? Tools, steps, etc?
I’m in the middle of doing my clutch my lsd won’t go in do you guys have any advice on how to put it in. It’s funny came out easy but going in hard
Nice video. I'm sure this will help a lot of us out with our clutch installs. There were several bolts that you said had to go 90 degrees after torque and you only went 45 degrees though. And lose the drum fills. They are obnoxious.
Is the slave cylinder integrated on the throw out bearing for an mk6?
Very interesting concept of what "90 degrees" is.
Wow it's exactly like MK4
This seems so damn complicated and a pain in the ass to do. I'll just get the shop to do it. I got a Jetta GLI too so its probably a very different process for that model.
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Is it the same steps with the golf GTD diesel version?
So we use brake fluid to take out as much air out from the throw out bearing?
is there any topics for DSG ? DMF to SMF, i have little bit tuned (200kw) GTI 2005 DSG, i was wondering should i go for SMF ?
How come this video doesn't show the pilot bearing removal? or does it not have that part?
Is this the same for the Skoda Octavia VRs 2014. I believe it has the same engine as the GTI?
Would the MK6 Golf R be similar minus the T-Case?
Would this be the same for a mk6 as well ?
Hey FCP EURO, I will be replacing my clutch in the coming weeks and want to make sure I have everything I need to do it. I’ve made a copy of the tools list you provided, but I was wondering if there is anyway you could make a list of the fluids and torque to yield bolts and also where to buy them. The help is greatly appreciated!🙏🏻
The torque to yield bolts you need to replace can be found on ECS Tuning’s website.
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@@JacesOwnWorld you also need the transmission mount bolts. They are also torque to yield
Hello, a question, if a LUK clutch is installed on a car from the factory, can you replace it with a Sachs clutch complete set for every repair? Thanks
So I have spent over two hours trying to get the lsd off the transmission? Bolts came out no problem and the lsd moves around but will not come off, seems to be stuck in the transmission spline ????
Nice tutorial; but I'm 100% going to pay someone to do this. Old enough to know when I'm out of my depth
The main difference on the R being the transfer case, does that make it a lot harder, can you explain that step?
Really considering doing this upgrade to my R
four bolts holding the bevel box to the tranny and three on the prop shaft to the bevel box. you would remove that during the same steps as the LSD in the vid
Will installing a stage 2 clutch on my mk7 gti increased the chance of thrust bearing failure. I’m wondering if there’s any way to do a. Clutch to start bypass. Just for cold starts.
It shouldn't increase the change of failure, but unfortunately there's not a way that we know of to bypass pressing the clutch on cold starts.
Is it recommended to remove the clutch delay valve within the OE bleeder block on an upgraded clutch?
Yes
It depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for purely clamping force to handle the extra power you don't need it. That said if you are looking for the fastest shifts and clutch engagement it's certainly an advantage!
Watching now, i hope there is an ole "it goes back in easier" lmao
Well *slaps knee* * There is no real easy way to get the transmission in" poop! Lol
This video was... clutch when it came to doing mine.
Doing this three times on my mk 7.5 there is no swearing number one and number two just take the subframe out it'll be easier than spending money for the passenger side axle port
man removing the subframe makes this wayyy easier.. the tran just slide out wit the lsd.
Its "Not Terrible?" Who is this guy? Iron Man? 😄 Ifeel *SCREWED* coz this video made me *NUTS!* - Fantastic work & excellent instructive video never the less!
Cory is the GOAT!
How do you fill the trans back up?
Does this procedure work for the regular golf as well, or just the GTI?
Answered this question myself, after spending too many hours under the golf. The procedure is slightly different (no LSD, various fasteners are different sizes, etc)... but the steps are essentially the same, and I don't think I could have successfully replaced the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, throwout bearing guide, and throwout bearing lever without the help of this video. One thing the video didn't show, but we found immensely helpful was removing some of the driver's side front wheel housing. 5 or 6 T25 screws and you get all sorts of room to work! THANK YOU FCP, this video was super helpful!!
Well mine is almost 8years young, still on factory clutch 👊 must be lucky I guess or know how to drive😉
FYI. My Borg & Beck Clutch Kit came with a warning which categorically states "DO NOT COMPRESS THE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER MANUALLY, AS THIS CAN CAUSE OVER STROKING OF THE INTERNAL SEALS" it also states "DO NOT USE A PRESSURE BLEEDING DEVICE"
How similar is this Transmission to the one on a MK5 and is it the same process. TIA!
I’m assuming the job would be the same for an fsi?
I have a question i just did the sachs performance clutch today on my mk7 gti with the oem flywheel because sachs says it not needed the change it to single mass but iam not going over 2k rpms just to bed it in but iam smelling a burning clucht while shifting plus my pedal feel is 10 times harder the oem got some tips for me?
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I believe that's normal for a brand new clutch. Any updates?
i am confused on the fluid side of things I will be installing a clutch here soon in my drive way but I'm not sure where to put in the fluid and what fluid and for the throw out is it brake fluid??? I thought it would be transmission I feel dumb asking these questions but I don't think it was covered in the video I'm mostly just confused on the throw-out bearing fluid any help plz...
The clutch line uses brake fluid