2003 Volkswagen Golf GT 1.9 TDI Clutch Replacement

[@arranross15]

This man's work ethic is something to behold. His knowledge and physical ability to drop out the gear boxes like they are paperweights shows just how strong he is. Most people would say this is a two man job. He does it all himself and makes it look easy. The price quoted for the work done was extremely reasonable. It was a pleasure Kevin I will be recommending you to friends and family. Anyone that is in need of a clutch replacement do not hesitate to choose this man.

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

But as far as reusing one time stretch bolts and not using a torque wrench?

[@shaylockwood4800]

Fancy replacing my clutch on my mk4

[@tiwalterite]

@@MyGoogleKZbin lol

[@richardpalmer4936]

@@MyGoogleKZbinwhat bolts was stretch bolts?

[@Black_Drako]

​@@MyGoogleKZbin clearly you think you know a lot but you know nothing

[@stone48100]

I don’t comment on a lot of videos. Just wanted to say the amount of respect I have to do this out in the cold bashing knuckles mobile let alone in making a KZbin vid in a parking lot! Absolutely Amazing, great work keep it up!

[@avilajose1628]

Parece que le comieron lA lengua los ratones a este cuate,😋

[@lincolnjones552]

Thank you for your beautifully informative videos, clear camera shots of everything, no crappy commentary and best of all, no annoying music in the background! Everything I needed to see. Cheers Feller👍

[@DuskTilDawn]

I just wanted to thank you for giving me a guide for this job, I cannot describe how appreciative I am to you. I finished and my brakes were stiff so someone is coming to handle that but I saved a lot of money doing this whole job myself. Thanks again friend. The brake booster line came loose when the engine was lowered. Thanks so much brother. Wish you the best out there.

[@tylersayvetz]

Excellent video with no BS music or waste-of-time intro where we're all forced to stare at your face. This man is extremely skilled. I drastically underestimated the weight of my trans and ease of reinstallation after watching this 😂. Stellar. Your one hour to my 3 days is outrageously funny.

[@CalBrownBMX]

Doing mine on Saturday and have watched this twice now! So clear and definetly given me the confidence to do mine myself 👌🏻 thank you

[@MrAlembicMan]

No talking, and excellent video angles, unbelievable! Thanks for sharing this I watched the whole thing and was in amazement! Yet at the same time I think I could do it if I had the same tools and parts shown in the video. My vehicle might be slightly different but this was quite inspiring all the same. Thanks very much.

[@darnoth772]

I've replaced my clutch working on the ground like this before. I was sore for a couple days. I'm amazed that you get up every day and do this.

[@maverick507]

Kevin is the man for the job "the professional" 🙏🍻🍻

[@WMCS]

Thanks mate. That’s God’s plan for me I suppose.

[@maverick507]

@@WMCS 🙏

[@cosmoholovka]

This is soooooo helpful. I'm a 70 yo and I will be doing this job soon. I have the confidence of a 2003 TDI ALH timing belt so I'm ready. It is surprising how forgiving the motor mounts are. I'm going to support the engine just the way you have but will use a strap of some kind and my cherry picker engine lift to support the transmission as I guide it out and down. Thank you so much for sharing your excellent work!

[@tiwalterite]

When you do it, don't reinstall your rims the way he did lol

[@96cr]

84$ hf engine support helps alot

[@jimbo9800]

Sunday Morning - Coffee and watching a professional fixing stuff - Much appreciation from all of us who fix things 👍🏼

[@WMCS]

Excellent mate. Hope the content is up to par for your Sunday

[@meotekuav]

I had to comment on this Great lad. I remember doing gearboxes by hand. I had to laugh when the right leg goes up while manoeuvring the box, that’s exactly what I did and it brought a huge smile to my face. Love your videos. I love the great camera work. No need for commentary as it’s all to be seen. Brilliantly done fella.

[@WMCS]

Thank you. Really appreciate the feedback 🍻

[@michaelgorman8710]

This is by far the BEST video I've seen on you tube for a step by step I just really wish he would of told a listing of tool needed for job...

[@andykay6231]

I have just finished my mk4 off behind my house and this helped a lot for bits I wasn’t sure about. great work mate👍🏻

[@RanDomRikM]

Well done Kevin. I like the way you positioned the camera on every nut and bolt you removed so it is clear to anyone who needs to attempt this job. I found this video while searching for info. My daughters VW Bora 1.9TDi has just lost 1st & 2nd gear. Looks like it's a common fault with a rivet shearing on the 1/2 selector drum, this means the box has to come out to fix it.... your video is most helpful, thank you.

[@dbriddie9525]

I'm sure most of us winced when you were edging that heavy gearbox out! Great work again. That looked some job compared to others I've watched.

[@intermodal_0]

Oh cool, it only takes an hour. I’ll go start on mine now 😅 This is a beautiful video and I very much enjoy watching a master at work. Thank you for taking the time!

[@seth7683]

It took THIS guy an hour. How long did it take you? 30 min jobs are always one rusted bolt away from becoming all nighters for me

[@intermodal_0]

@@seth7683 oh man, I’m well aware that this is not something to knock out in an hour, was just being funny. It was the first major repair my Jetta needed so I just took it to a VW specialist here in town. I’d probably still be working on it if I’d tried it myself ☠️

[@markt5426]

Hi Kevin, Yet again, sheer perfection on every clutch kit you install.

[@WMCS]

Thanks mark. Really appreciate the feedback

[@steveforbes756]

Nice job. Years ago I replaced the clutch on a 1985, 1.6 diesel. What you did here was way more work than what I had to do. I like the way you don't waste time with a torque wrench...just do everything up tight 😃

[@WMCS]

That’s it. After a while you get to know how tight it should be. A bit like going from leaner driver to driving everyday.

[@alejandroalmiron3099]

No me canso de ver tus videos,estar siempre ,bajo lluvia,frío,hay q estar,y lo bien q haces los trabajos ,muchas felicitaciones,desde argentina

[@Infernalesnoches27]

Hola una pregunta no sabes si el embrague q cambia es el bimasa?

[@mrstanhope1516]

Really helpful video Kevin. Replaced the clutch on my Bora V5 using this as a guide. I wasn't strong enough to benchpress the gearbox back into place like you did! Had to get some help.

[@WMCS]

That’s it mate. Main thing you took that first step.

[@jemmace2586]

Cooool! What a job mate! As always, love watching you working. I did a small welding repair earlier for a friend, he's really happy with the fix. It's very satisfying completing a good job, mending something broken and not let it go to a scrapyard. Know matter how old the vehicle is surely scrapping them is more detrimental to the planet, keeping making new ones like. Keep it going Pal, top work.

[@WMCS]

Definitely agree with you. Thanks for the support

[@papadajnia268]

Respect for attaching gearbox yourself

[@333oberon]

Thank you for this video. It motivated me to finally perform a DMF replacement after it was sitting in a garage for over a year.

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

Dang. It rattled that long and didn't fail?

[@mick-chauffagesanitairecarrela]

Bonjour chef et merci. Encore une belle vidéo, Et prend Bien soin de toi

[@SaidSurfspinning]

la chance que tu as eu !! il s' est mis à pleuvoir à la fin des réparations ! bravo ! good job

[@WMCS]

Cest vrai. 😆🍻

[@nicolnicol4400]

Comunque complimenti per la tua abilità e la tua professionalità..... Al freddo e nella pioggia sei un GRANDE. veramente...e ti auguro tanta ma tanta Salute

[@mr.t2585]

Great job Kevin. Looks like this vw gearbox is heavier to lift than on other cars. Brake/clutch fluid seen better days, it is black looks like it's never been changed.

[@WMCS]

It was a heavy box. Much heavier than the later ones. Brake fluid was as black as a moonless night.

[@dopiaza2006]

@@WMCS arounf 45kg. Try a Mk5 DSG - they're 90kg!

[@AMindInOverdrive]

Just blows my mind that someone can do this type of work, let alone do it using a mobile setup! I know nothing about cars, so if I was asked to just 'locate' the clutch I'd probably be around at back of the car. Great work! It's also impressive that he can remember where all those bolts go back to!

[@WMCS]

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated 🍻🍻

[@williamwarrenconkright3973]

it is the best ! he goes to it straight away without wasting time or stopping to think about it nor hesitate.

[@glenswada]

camera angles very impressive. Thanks for providing this.

[@mPDC-gh8jy]

There is no waste in this samurai's movement. I watched a beautiful martial art for an hour. I pay tribute from Japan.

[@WMCS]

That is it mate. The art of cultivating rock. 🍻

[@uniquedeebaloyi]

I watched the whole video, I wanted to see how will you manage to work alone, salute boss, from South Africa, Soweto, salute man

[@yorkshireman7025]

Thanks for the video! After watching this i was able to swap clutches,flywheels and slaves. On fabia vrs and ibiza tdi. I even went as far as putting short shifter on. Splitting the 02m box and doing 4th gear support mod and doing the shim mod to stop play. THANKS! 😊

[@dunebasher1971]

I used this video, along with a couple of others, as a guide to replacing the DMF and clutch in my 2008 Golf Plus 1.9TDI. It's a very straightforward job, the real issue is the weight of the gearbox. I had no idea of just HOW heavy those things are until I'd reached the point of no return getting it off. Gravity helps getting it out, but it also made it impossible for me to lift it back into place while lying on my back, so I had to call a mobile mechanic to do that part for me. One of those low-profile transmission jacks aimed at DIYers would have made it a one-person job - or months in the gym building up muscle tone :)

[@gulfy09]

Only 80 pounds

[@aHotdogThatComments]

​@@gulfy09 really? it felt more like 200 🤣

[@adriannp.]

That gearbox weights like a ton, and he moves the gearbox like a balloon, oh god

[@dopiaza2006]

Plenty of neutral drops there - good stuff, Ray would be impressed!

[@igniux]

God bless you man. Tomorrow i will attempt to change the clutch with my friends help. I am sure that your knowledge, portrayed in this video will aid me.

[@dangavrilov4296]

Maaaaan Kevin... how your vid came in clutch today!! (pun intended) I had my father help me and it was quite a process but you on your own! I salute you my man!

[@LiamskiLFC]

Nice to see an old mk4 1.9 getting some love. Most of these seem to get binned once the flywheel needs doing

[@dopiaza2006]

especially since khan(t)'s ulez expansion

[@tommorides8086]

You're a very good mechanic.

[@3erMatt]

Loading procedure is skillful and daring at the same time (electric tool looding screw)

[@johnjames3984]

Wow! This dude is baddass! There is nobody like this in the US.

[@WMCS]

Thanks for the feedback

[@adivarso8175]

You did a great Job there Kevin interesting how the removal process is still pretty much the same on the much later VW group fwd cars. Imo that rear main seal looked a bit suspect especially with the age of the car.

[@WMCS]

That’s correct. That was my thought. It might leak at some point I think.

[@Logicalx]

Excellent! Thank you very much, Kevin! Will be helpful when I do my TDI. I had a feeling you might have to drop the oil and remove a cup to drop it past the subframe, Although, it shouldn't be too different to my 1.8T.

[@WMCS]

Always remove the back flange. Otherwise it’ll get stuck and makes the job unpleasant

[@dopiaza2006]

@@WMCS I don't think you need to drop the oil - the flanges can come off without any loss of oil.

[@volvos60bloke]

Well done getting those dogmount bolts out without them snapping!

[@twitch245]

What are you using to clean at 29:09? Is that necessary?

[@alexandr017]

Thank you for this video, its helps me much. Last weekend i repla ceclutch release bearing. Nice work!

[@brianmiller1313]

Thanks for putting this out there.. only diff on the mk4 left hand drive is the location of master and the slave/throw out but think we got this after watching you manhandle this task.

[@qbeek1246]

Thanks mate for inspiration. I'm just doing sealant replacement and i couldn't figure out how to make 90° after 60nm on flywheel. When i was trying to hand wrench the bolts the whole engine was tilting even though of using two pry bars. I just marked stripe on spline base and did 90° with ugga dugga 😝

[@timhigton7503]

Wow what a master at this. That's skill

[@tobiewarburton]

what's the purpose of the red grease? great videos!

[@josepinto9416]

Salut Kévin je vient de retomber sur ta vidéo par contre ont s'en lasse pas en tout les cas moi car même si tu ne dit rien pendant les vidéos que tu réalise ton travail tu le fait avec passion mes quel talent que tu a sinon encore merci à toi pour ton partage force à toi. José.

[@michaelglenn2468]

I had a feeling that replacing all the fasteners and torquing everything was overkill. Probly could've saved a mint on my clutch job. Like how those half shafts came right out of the hubs. Mine are frozen solid. Thanks for the guidance!

[@sigsauer8386]

ottimo lavoro sei molto bravo e competente in piu senza la macchina alzata sul pone.

[@fa2919]

Interesting classic car and engine and bodywork in good condition! Good work on the golf my friend

[@rnldmanuel88]

Wouldn't call it a classic it's just av mk4 golf

[@kenalford2538]

no swearing, amazing!

[@dm6877]

Great job,taking down trans alone and than lifting it 👍👍👍

[@AllThingsOffroad69]

That intake assembly is crazy! Must be some euro emissions garbage. Great video!

[@siliconeheaters1492]

Just THANK YOU, nothing else matters!

[@Oxarix]

Doing this on my tdi 4 motion, so I will be dropping the centerdiff attached to the gearbox. Glad I have a transmission jack!

[@kamgamble8121]

This guy is the SAS of mechanics

[@RichardFrost800]

Another quality vid and job. The electric rachet is a nice tool. I wouldn't mind a cheap version for my DIY stuff

[@pedronogueira6897]

you have a excellent portfolio

[@WMCS]

Thank you Pedro

[@kosturkow]

Great job! This video helped me a lot! Thank you very much!

[@redzed40]

You did a great Job there Kevin

[@WMCS]

Thanks mate.

[@91rss]

friend takes a starter bolt and cuts the nut end off so he can thread it into the top of the block at the end when the trans is up, so you can slid the trans onto it and slide the trans forward

[@hevicex]

Good video. Why you use red grease in 32 minute?

[@davemurphy7533]

Great video glad I found it. I’m about to take on changing mine. Im quite handy on the tools but not done one of these before so will help if I get lost. Btw where abouts are you based?

[@newcybrown6352]

Great work again Kevin . Wheres best for good quality clutch and DMF kits ?

[@andyash2120]

This is how to learn! amazing vid !!! just curious why you start up and then hit the nuts with your electric driver? is it a torque thing?

[@CB-fv4vv]

Amazing competent job

[@dopiaza2006]

What happened at 35:13? Flywheel completely changed appearance!

[@hevicex]

Incredible vídeo. I have two questions. In minute 32, you have used red grease, for what?? And whats the company-model of your battery impact tools? Thanks in advance

[@markg6jvy135]

Hard at it as always 👍👏👏

[@JavierLopez-rq8uo]

Why is it needed to take the part at 8:56 off in order to take the gearbox out? Congrants on the amazing job

[@euanglasgie7414]

Clearance

[@apriliars250norway]

Hi, think you are very good with clutch change and stand on no matter what the weather is like. I see there was a small oil leak from the seal on the crankshaft. Do you replace the seal on the crankshaft when you have the gearbox and flywheel off if there is a leak or does someone else have to disassemble everything to replace it?

[@WMCS]

Thanks 🇳🇴

[@mercar525]

Super, Top, Excellent 💪👍👍👍👍

[@luigidigiacomo515]

Sempre complimenti bravissimo

[@WMCS]

Gracie

[@cheriettrahmani4203]

Excelent travail chapeau

[@WMCS]

Merci beaucoup.

[@dank5122]

Amaze video but I have a question.What measurement is the transmission drain plug and where can I get one. I've gone to come automotive shops my area and non couldive help me

[@WMCS]

8mm Allen.

[@MischMaschh]

Great video. Thank you!

[@Enigmatic_Music1]

Is it just me or did you leave the plastic cover cap thing on the end of the clutch release bearing?

[@siliconeheaters1492]

A short question, I have a Sachs clutch kit for the vw ASZ engine, 131 HP. What do you think, will it fit the 101 HP AXR? You are the only one who knows exactly how things are going. I am waiting an answer, thank you!

[@michaeljose8122]

Hi. Can you comment please on how many hours labour (approx) this should take to do all in please for the same model golf tdi, thanks!

[@SFlores1979]

9:29 what is the reason for removing this flange? thanks for the awesome video!

[@WMCS]

So it doesn’t stop the box from coming out easily.

[@SFlores1979]

@@WMCS ahh understood! Thank you for the response. I’ll be swapping the tranny this weekend and your video is the most comprehensive and DIY friendly! Thank you again

[@juanantoniobarbarodriguez1614]

Gran trabajo 👏 👍 cuantas horas tardas en el golf?

[@namAlexander]

that's a good one on the 1.9 TDI I've seen you do , one you did you got a mini grinder out too cut the clutch bolt holes out for access, why do you use rubber grease over copper grease? as copper grease is for metal too metal for high temps

[@adampotter5763]

Excellent video as always. 😀👍

[@cod_red_9736]

Hey, wondering where I can get that clutch alignment tool?

[@bogdanbuhai1283]

Do You have to mount the flywheel/clutch disk ore any other component in a specific way? Or just mont them aș they are?

[@robertlujan9061]

Could I get the tools you used to take out the drive shafts an flywheel please going do mine soon thanks

[@MrWalleeh]

Sorry for a stupid question, but can I re-use the gearbox oil I drain? And where do I fill it back up? Doing my clutch today using your video😅

[@WMCS]

It’s up to you whether your finance permits. But at some point it’ll need doing. Synthetic oil disintegrates. And lose viscosity

[@castrolgtx5064]

Great video Kevin 👍👌 Why do you use rubber grease? Why not use the ordinary brown grease?

[@WMCS]

Rubber grease doesn’t disintegrate over time. Nor from heat or moisture. Whereas copper grease melts and sludges over time.

[@castrolgtx5064]

@@WMCS Thanks for the reply 👌💥

[@Rayfaedundee]

Nice video, but I have to ask the question, why did you drain the gearbox oil, there’s no need to drain the gearbox oil as the two driveshafts are bolted to flanges by 6x large bolts on each driveshaft and the drive flanges stay in the gearbox after the box is removed..

[@WMCS]

The flange was removed.

[@Rayfaedundee]

@@WMCS but you don’t have to remove the flange, the gearbox can be removed by turning the gearbox and tilting it to clear the engine block , although removing the flange does make it easier,

[@calumclouston1268]

@@Rayfaedundee he drains the oil because it’s much lighter to lift and when he takes the shaft flanges out it won’t spill 👍

[@seancronin8896]

Was it a solid or dual mass flywheel that you put in ?

[@Galax23]

1.9TDI PD like mine ATD 101KM can reach 500 000 miles with no problem. Last good cars... BTW great skills man

[@mecacross2082]

thank you for this vidéo

[@brianbonilla9276]

Did you have to get the car aligned after removing lower control arms?

[@WMCS]

Not at all

[@josepinto9416]

Super taf frerro je n'aurez pas fait mieux que toi encore bravo à toi je suis venu voir cette vidéo car je possède moi même une Audi A3 8L Quattro 130cv de 2002 par contre une galère à faire à cause du Quattro sinon de tres bonne voitures

[@WMCS]

Yes very true. The Quattro makes it a bit more challenging. But on a ramp. Very easy.

[@garywinterbottom4930]

Even at this age these are worth replacing a clutch as they are bombproof the 1.9s.

[@autoh2039]

Nice! How much time did it take you?