Thanks a lot for this video. One of the best on UA-cam for this particular van. Did the job last Friday, this helped a lot during preparation. When torquing the bolts of the flywheel a block of wood between the teeth of the flywheel and the subframe worked very well to prevent it from rotating. For people who don’t own a pressure bleeder like me: bleeding can be done very fast by pumping the fluid directly into the slave cylinder using a simple oil can and a piece of 6 mm hose.
Cheers mate , I’ve ordered another DMF as I pintured the back of the DMF bearing probably by not not having the gearbox completely in the clutch before bolting it in as was heavy as fook and 36 degrees in Spain lol. Weird thing was after fitting , the clutch pedal was down to the floor. Also you have a very good point about being in gear as I might have knocked it into gear underneath trying to get gear selector end rods off. And a local mechanic said I needed a special DMF fitting tool which looking back on your video you used lol so lots of school boy errors on my part lol. Thanks again for your help 👌👍👍
I just did this after watching you and you were a brilliant help. I have no idea how you got the gearbox in on your own. I'm pretty strong but couldn't get it in, my friend lent me a trans lift which made it really very easy. Your vid is awesome. Thanks very much from Cornwall.
Great achievement. Mate is doing mine and I'm helping him on his 4 poster ramps. Would like to do it myself till I picked up the Flywheel from the merchants, thought it was nailed to the desk. 👍👍
I did my bottom ball joint and rod end on my 2008 Crafter and it took all day. I had a problem pressing the ball joint out. Next week I did the other side and it took me 5hrs this time. I didn't want to remove the wishbone as I heard its hard to get the new one back in. Would be good if you did a video on removing the bottom ball joint unless you have already done a video.
Thanks a lot for this video. One of the best on UA-cam for this particular van. Did the job last Friday, this helped a lot during preparation. When torquing the bolts of the flywheel a block of wood between the teeth of the flywheel and the subframe worked very well to prevent it from rotating. For people who don’t own a pressure bleeder like me: bleeding can be done very fast by pumping the fluid directly into the slave cylinder using a simple oil can and a piece of 6 mm hose.
Cheers mate , I’ve ordered another DMF as I pintured the back of the DMF bearing probably by not not having the gearbox completely in the clutch before bolting it in as was heavy as fook and 36 degrees in Spain lol.
Weird thing was after fitting , the clutch pedal was down to the floor.
Also you have a very good point about being in gear as I might have knocked it into gear underneath trying to get gear selector end rods off.
And a local mechanic said I needed a special DMF fitting tool which looking back on your video you used lol so lots of school boy errors on my part lol.
Thanks again for your help 👌👍👍
Helped a lot thanls, takin my clutch out tomorrow .
I just did this after watching you and you were a brilliant help. I have no idea how you got the gearbox in on your own. I'm pretty strong but couldn't get it in, my friend lent me a trans lift which made it really very easy. Your vid is awesome. Thanks very much from Cornwall.
Great explanaition. Many thx
Brilliant this mate, going to have a go myself, luckily I have got access to a ramp but like the driveway challenge 🤣
Great achievement. Mate is doing mine and I'm helping him on his 4 poster ramps. Would like to do it myself till I picked up the Flywheel from the merchants, thought it was nailed to the desk. 👍👍
Yep it’s all heavy and awkward, but definitely a job anyone can tackle, but a lot nicer on a ramp
You did well there mate not an easy job under those conditions 🙂👍
Thanks 👍 not the most fun I’ve had, but also not the worst job ever,
I did my bottom ball joint and rod end on my 2008 Crafter and it took all day. I had a problem pressing the ball joint out. Next week I did the other side and it took me 5hrs this time. I didn't want to remove the wishbone as I heard its hard to get the new one back in. Would be good if you did a video on removing the bottom ball joint unless you have already done a video.
Hi Buddy, Well done, and Good info. this is a job. the parts here in South Africa are Very expensive. thanks best
Nice job buddy
2 day job at VW