Zach5592 1 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I recently put a new clutch in my 96 vr6 passat . The pedal was very soft and after driving it for 4 days it started slipping really bad and now it won't even move when it's in gear. I put a new master cylinder on it and bleed it and still didn't work. Any thoughts before I tear it apart again ? Link to post Share on other sites
vrsleepa 2 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Slave cylinder might be stuffed. The new pressure plate has more pressure than the old one and the slave might have been wearing out and now the new pressure plate is exposing the slaves wear. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zach5592 1 Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I replaced the slave cylinder not the master cylinder sorry I got them mixed up. Could it be the master cylinder? Link to post Share on other sites
rich 40 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I've heard of this before and it was a collapsed thrust bearing(sorry to say)..even new ones are known to be soft,try bleeding it through again see how it goes... Link to post Share on other sites
Zach5592 1 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 So the new throw out bearing is bad ?? Link to post Share on other sites
rich 40 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 is possible,I've heard of new clutch kits being put on and the first few days of use the thrust(throw out)bearing just collapses so all gota come out again,,but try all other routes first!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Zach5592 1 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Do you think the clutch is toast. or could I get away with just gettin a new throw out bearing Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Best advice is to remove the gearbox and inspect. Clutch fork are common for splitting and you loose ability to engage clutch. rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rich 40 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 yes,like vr6pete sets,unfortunately your going to have to pull it apart and check clutch/bearing/fork etc out...something is obviously wrong in there if a new clutch has gone in...pain in ass I know but if its nothing outside(clutch master/slave/lines)then gotta be done Link to post Share on other sites
rich 40 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 also if its a new clutch you should only need whatever is causing the problem..fork/bearing etc etc..my guess is soft/faulty thrust bearing as seen it before... Link to post Share on other sites
Zach5592 1 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ok thanks for the info will give update this weekend . rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 When I did my transmission overhaul - I fitted a vaelo clutch kit - comes with everything that's needed. Picked up a clutch fork from VW at a cost between £11 - £15. Job done, if you have already replaced slave cylinder already the should be good for a long time to come rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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