2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol Clutch Replacement

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[@fertysurfer]

Changed the clutch on my daughter's car and sure ain't as easy as you make it look but all went well thanks to you and saved her £650. Dad's time is free, especially when you're a pensioner. Thank you very much Mr Williams, you deserve every penny you get and more. None of your clients will appreciate just how much work and knowledge goes into what you do especially when it rains, as it did today. Still enjoyable work though.

[@petrolhead28]

Usually I skip forward. Not on this. What a pleasure to watch a skilled mechanic make it look so easy.

[@WMCS]

Thanks for the feedback and for supporting the channel.

[@KayDeeDuiker]

This guy is a true mechanic i respect his knowledge, and pace with just a few jacks

[@leesmith10uk100]

This guy has my respect as a fellow mechanic carrying out these jobs on a ramp indoors can be hard on the body never mind out side on the ground in all weather 👍

[@eXCepTIoNGER]

Update 2: My AXU engine doesn't have a dual Mass flywheel. so everything good. Make sure you check that guys. Update: Guys don't forget to replace the Dual mass flywheel! It lasts usally like 100.000 to 200.000 km. I had 230.000 and I didn't think about it (stupid, I know). Well Sir, I am getting the pleasure again to watch the video and do the work with you. This time I will be faster, hahaha... Amazing Video Sir! I just finished my clutch replacement on my Polo 9N 1.4 FSI AXU 2002 successfully thanks to your video! Yes there were a lot of screws that did not want to open and you made it look very easy ;) Without the Rustremover I would have had a much harder time. Thank you so much you saved a german engineering student a lot of money :) Here are some tricks that helped me for the next people: 1. Check the tools you need and buy them otherwise you will have a hard time. I had to buy the Multi-tooth nuts and the inbus 19 for the transmission oil outlet and the clutch centering tool 2. At minute 33:58 this small thin black ring (which is barely visible in the video) is supposed to be on top of this golden ring to keep all these parts in place. If this black ring sits right at the gearing, you will not be able to get it in. That one took me some minutes to notice. I wish you great succes on your clutch replacement guys! Cheers from Germany, Daniel

[@joeboreham]

I go along with all these guys say mate, I’m 69 and grew up travelling & doing this but not on transverse engines & to be honest ran a little bit shy of them but watched your video mate & it all fell into place, the mysteries of transverse all disappeared so look out my 1.6 polo cl 1999 is getting its new 2nd hand gearbox & clutch replaced & my 13 yr old daughter & her 16 yr old brother are going to do it while dad kicks back & passes the spanner’s ! Cant thank you enough, your a proper job mate Respect ! Jasus which we had KZbin back in the 60s lmao 😂

[@mattwatkins7333]

Tell u what,this guy is fast,,holly shit,25 mins for a clutch change,and underneath the car on the ground,,bigrespect,I hope your business grows rapidly,,very hard worker mate,

[@andrewlivingstone5479]

Very glad to have found this video! The gearbox on my 1.4tdi Seat Ibiza has just given up, and the garage quoted 2000-3000€ to change it. So I'm gonna do it myself and do the clutch, flywheel and belts when I'm there lol!

[@nerdy7105]

I just fixed my polo 6n2 with almost no experience at al just folowing your tutorial thx a lot

[@joeboreham]

Well done you buddy respect to you as well ok 👌

[@iamjimfan]

Salute

[@GENNYKANNA]

Hi. First thank you for the upload it was enough information for this job. I have just changed my polo 2005 1.2 e clutch. (first clutch change in my life) and let me share with you some of my experience. I have to say you all deserve your money for this job as it is hell of a training for one man (on the ground) . - For anyone who will start it now be prepared when you lifting off the big part from the engine it will be freaking haevy for one man - some of you is asking if you need to change the transmission oil. I skipped that step and when i took of the big part i was full of oil, so i would take if i do it again + it will reduce the weight of the part - the process for me 1.2 e was almost the same except the clutch pedal lines in the engine bay and its parts and also under the starter the "cable holder" only came off if i removed the sensor from the exhaust first. - it was complicated for me to put back that "smaller part" ( i dont know the name 😅) of the gearbox as it has a strong spring and i only could tighten the screw in if i was pushing that part with a crow bar at the same time. (was shouting a lot that time as it was the last step...). Took me about 10 hours in 2 days. Only because i didnt have the 12 point socket that was needed to take of the clutch disc (it was 12 point socket size 9) If something else comes in my mind i will share here.

[@StephanKruger-e3m]

You can''t beat experience with the right tools. Great job, great video !!!

[@heinrichduda5466]

Great video, showing exactly the perspectives needed, without all the blabla. Thanks mate!

[@Plexxarn]

This is impressive. No hesitation, just cracking on with the job ! Looking forward to doing this myself, but inside garage with a lift... Will take a week probably 😬

[@WMCS]

Hope it all goes well. They’re fairly straight forward

[@mattwatkins7333]

Kevin u should be so proud of yourself,for doing these jobs so good as so fast,you have a brill talent mate,just fantastic,honestly your so good at what you do,you should be working for the formular 1 team,,or the army or sumin,just brilliant,

[@bestbuildpc]

It is very complex and u need to know what u are doing. My respect for this hardworking guy!. We need more brains.

[@WMCS]

BestBuildPC Power of imagination thanks for the great review. Very much appreciated... hope you find some more of that brain power....

[@Annibal779]

@@WMCS how many nm should the pressure plate bolt be tighten to?? 20Nm or how much I have the same car

[@WMCS]

Gamer Top 20nm then nip up a further 45• angle.

[@robertbell3434]

I really enjoyed watching this video, and wow man you have my respect 🙌🏼 i haven't seen anyone do a clutch change so quick and usually its a two man job and for you to so it alone ,is really impressive. 👍

[@christianpauchard4616]

Excellent travail, bravo Kevin et merci pour ce tutto qui m'a bien aidé pour changer l'embrayage sur la Polo de ma fille.

[@oscarmontero5724]

Great job again! The gearbox has very few bolts, but all mechanisms i.e. shift, pressure plate, starter motor.... have a lot of bolts, especially the driveshaft!! I prefer the system used in Renault driveshafts. By the way, I think we would really appreciate a tour on the tools you use! Many thanks for the video!

[@foxdark5165]

dear Williams . thanks a lot for tutorials, very useful and handy. I am from Iran and I love your job. you inspire us in my country as a good fellow man who light the knowledge for those need it the most. you will be acknowledged by next generations, one after another. much obliged.thanks DEARST KZbin

[@karlburgess3518]

WOW..... what a FABULOUS .... job you did there ,i never thought how difficult this would be if I tried to do this myself .. well done ...

[@PrimulaCarniolica]

Deep respect Kevin, for such a work outside!!! Be careful and best regards. 👍👌

[@alessandrer3616]

The best mechanic in UK !

[@harrydavidaererua8017]

Old school brother.I liked the sigh n release after the bench pressing,gearbox in,moment.your da man. AND no talking,just get the job done.

[@krzysztofzagorski9632]

Thanks for this video, few weeks ago my clutch died so its time to change, now i see better what to do

[@Rwcg2011]

New subber. You're going to be responsible for getting me into a right mess with my car as you make this look easy and for many it ain't 😅

[@WMCS]

Thank you.

[@keithrpenny6484]

Great vid mate thanks! You have reassured me cos I just finished the job and was worried I didn't grease thrust bearing! looks like it's not necessary!

[@WMCS]

Thanks for the review. ..,,

[@markrobinson1458]

I truly hope you charge enough, it'll get harder as you get older, you cover the changes superbly, great stuff Kevin 👍

[@WMCS]

Thanks mark. Been at it for a while now. It’s more enjoyable than work for me nowadays. I just do one repair a day then I’m home relaxing. Gets me out of the house.

[@darthpaul490]

Roughly how much would this cost....same engine/gear box...seat arosa 1.4???

[@schmuhf]

Should be pretty much the same procedure on my 1.4 Golf I assume. This gives me some confidence that I can do it myself if the clutch finally starts to slip or something. As of now, it's still doing its job.

[@WMCS]

Exactly the same.

[@mrnatty122]

Great work Kevin your a true grafter

[@WMCS]

mrnatty122 thanks for the review. Much appreciated. Glad to hear feedback on videos.

[@petitmignon9165]

bravo

[@petitmignon9165]

no worries for this car model

[@alexwebster-brown]

Following on from my previous comment, thank you Kev for your vids, it was so helpful whilst doing the job to be able to refer back to this video. Everything went well, apart from trying to be clever and attempt to remove the gearbox with the RHS prop shaft still attached, which didnt work. I then removed it and got covered in gearbox oil, I guess that answers my previous questions! 1 rounded axle bolt and 2 sheared wishbone bolts later I got there, new bolts collected from scrapyard. Jobs a gudden. Cheers Kev!

[@trentoncorbet1]

Can tell that impact gun has seem some use and served him well 👍

[@WMCS]

✨✨ it’s a brilliant piece of kit that Milwaukee.., so much so that I keep a spare one.

[@caraudiosolutions]

Not enough subs, should have millions.

[@WMCS]

😆✨🍻✨..,, thanks for the support as always.,, hope you’re doing alright your end. 💫

[@caraudiosolutions]

@@WMCS You're welcome mate, all good thanks, hope you're doing well too, can i ask do you work in the winter too?

[@jurgen5187]

what is the product you use for cleaning the clutch ? Great video !

[@paullench9453]

Great work. Just wish he used a tourqe wrench on certain things. Pressure plate for example

[@cristian-eduardborcila4225]

I’d love to find out if in 100k miles the fact that he didn t use the torque wrench will affect anything… i don t really think so..

[@mattwatkins7333]

I would love it if you could do a video of the tools you use,but I know how hard you already work,so you probly don’t have the time,,I’m binge watching clutch changes tonight,,

[@brianjames2549]

Working outside is true grit! Not a bad job at all, nice one! Respect!

[@otokoto9937]

Hi, does this polo has flywheel?

[@Philunited]

Pulling them cups off makes it so much easier getting box in and out

[@Philunited]

Aled Davies were the drive shafts go through 2 cups on either end

[@nsoper19]

Have you ever had issues reusing the bolts on the pressure plate? Can't seem to get hold of new ones easily.

[@michaelhynds8035]

He makes it look very easy.

[@reecebowling910]

hi pal quick question where abouts did you jack the engine up to hold it is the sump really strong enough to hold it?

[@CS2_Media]

Any idea how i can change the throw out bearing without having to take it all off, or would i have to get to 18:44 to do it then put everything back

[@hiwamamin3882]

Masalla very good working Safary repairman 👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹

[@WMCS]

Hiwa M Amin thanks for the review. Appreciate your support.

[@ciaranlessels4387]

Would it be a similar process for a 2000 polo 6n2? I can’t select any gears unless I properly slam them into gear and 3rd gear is even harder to find and slam into. Feels as if the clutch may not be pressing down fully aswell? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@Francesco-kj9vf]

E un piacere guardarti 🙂

[@iainmeikle3616]

Great video Thanks ! What is in your spray bottle, and what impact driver do you use please ?

[@alexwebster-brown]

Hi Kevin, brilliant video as usual! You do an excellent job setting up all your camera angle with good lighting and focus, hats off to you! Question: is it essential to remove the gearbox fluid? If so, did you just replace it with the oil you took out? Also... Is it essential to remove the driveshaft connections to the gearbox in order to get it out? (the bit full of black grease with a single central bolt, sorry I don't know the correct name). I'm replacing the clutch on my polo in 2 weeks just awaiting the parts delivery. Cheers!

[@andressantacoloma2589]

How did it go?

[@alexwebster-brown]

@@andressantacoloma2589 The parts only just came yesterday, ordered from Autodoc which took 16 days for delivery! I will be doing it next weekend. Cheers.

[@Asbjorn34]

@@alexwebster-brown Did you finish the job?

[@alexwebster-brown]

@@Asbjorn34 Yes. It went very well thanks to this video. The car drives good as new now. Thanks

[@florianpinto9999]

Thank you for the video this will be a great help for me!!! May i have a question, 3 years mater!!! Is ont mandatory to fillout the gearbox oil?

[@carlossevillanor]

It's necessary to change the dual mass flywheel when changing the clutch?. I have seat ibiza 6l 2005 with this exactly engine.

[@kevinchua464]

Impressive, imagine being so experienced you can just crack on like that... Was it me or were his orange rubber gloves on backwards though?

[@15mechanix]

Good job, greetings from México

[@stevemcilroy9518]

You get started Kev, I'll put the kettle on. Comes out with a cuppa..... done🤔

[@WMCS]

Only on this one. On a Citroen C5 I’ll still be there for lunch.

[@stevemcilroy9518]

@@WMCS I hear that Kev, I'm an old plant fitter. With a Bomag 120, I'm sure they started with the starter motor and built the machine around it.

[@ahmedahmed-iu4ys]

السلام عليكم شكرا على العمل الرائع والجميل Thank you for the wonderful and beautiful the work.. I,am from the country of Iraq

[@WMCS]

ahmed ahmed thanks for the review and for taking time to visit the channel... hope you are keeping well and thanks for the greeting

[@scotspie501douglas7]

do you put in fresh gearbox oil great video my son has a 2002 1.2 polo so loving it

[@papabits5721]

In Canada every electrical connector would break, and the CV axle ends would be seized into the hub bearings.

[@WMCS]

Is it because of the cold

[@SpikeXtreme]

Clutch Ninja !

[@АндрейВерещагин-о6д]

Master, thank you for your video tutorials! What is the liquid in the garden sprayer? Thank you.

[@alexwebster-brown]

It's brake cleaner

[@t5jerry]

hard dirty physical work, respect.

[@WMCS]

t5jerry thanks for the review and for visiting the channel...

[@t5jerry]

@@WMCS no worries Kevin.

[@SerjShvediuk]

Please tell me what you add to the gearbox at the end of your work? Thanks.

[@SerjShvediuk]

@DickHead999 Borat As an additive or as a full volume per box?

[@SerjShvediuk]

@DickHead999 Borat I see, thank you. I suspected it was a joke. But still, as an engineer, I am interested in many things for myself. I use both an additive in the engine oil and in the transmission the so-called temperature-leveling oil density additive. 220 ml per 4L of oil. It reduces friction and brings the properties of the base oil closer to the synthetic properties. Practice has shown that this is life-saving and cheaper than any pseudo brands in oil. At least in countries such as Ukraine, Russia can to a lesser extent now. And in Belarus. Although Belarus has the lowest number of oil fakes. This is my experience.

[@jamesyetman1832]

How long did thay take in real time please? Great work by the way.

[@carlsouthern2824]

Your a clutch guru kev mucker

[@carbonbodyworker]

Good work kev 👍👍

[@joseadoor9870]

The Cluth is bimasa or monomasa?

[@miguelmontero4469]

Muy bien gracias por el video sigue aciendo mas

[@sudinebabz8651]

Toujours aussi pro 👍🏽

[@edoardofiora3975]

Hi, message from Italy , you have already rebuilt a Toyota Yaris 1.0 clutch

[@jethrosnyman8928]

Was that red rubber grease on the input shaft? Doing a clutch soon and have some

[@WMCS]

Yes that’s correct.

[@jethrosnyman8928]

@@WMCS perfect, Thank you for the advice and for the video

[@24062004Fidel]

Best Regarts from Berlin 🍺👍

[@WMCS]

Thank you and good day to you 🇬🇧 🍻🍻🍻 🇩🇪

[@tafungwagee1916]

I have a 9N3 with a 1.4L BKY engine belt driven and 4 speed auto gearbox, is it possible to drop in a 1.6L BTS engine chain driven and its associated auto gearbox without alterations

[@HCrawf]

Hi, is it possible to support the engine using a jack instead of an engine crane while the engine mounts and gearbox are removed? Would a jack not be more unstable than a crane?

[@castrolgtx5064]

Great video Kev

[@WMCS]

Springer spaniel thanks for the review. And for visiting the channel. Much appreciated.

[@diablillo595]

Saludos desde Bogota,profesional en su trabajo me puede decir que limpiador usa,gracias compañero.

[@jackcolwell3948]

Hi kevin what size are the pressure plate bolts?

[@bestbuildpc]

Sorry but I suibscribed. I learned a lot from u tonight.! Thanks for sharing.

[@grzegorzskolimowski5306]

What for do you take out this part of drive shaft from the gearbox in 5:45 min? And one more question. In this type of clutch slave cylinder when you don't disconnect the fluid hoses you don't need to bleed the system right? Thanks for the video and for the answer 😀

[@oscarmontero5724]

In my opinion, if not, it is difficult to reach next bolt. Besides, he uses that bolt as a guide when inserting the gearbox, if I am not wrong... The slave cylinder just presses the lever. Interesting mixture of mechanical and hydraulic parts (i prefer the old fashioned cable)

[@user-cs6us5px1s]

Busy time and top quality videos

[@emmanuelatayero1963]

Pls help with how to refill the gear oil Its not in the video

[@djami1614]

Bravo t un pro 👌....merci👍🇩🇿💕

[@nikoabednego1734]

What are necessary tools do i need to carry out the job

[@markmawson1]

On each video you do you could put how long it takes you to do that clutch roughly at the end then it gives people watchine an idea how long these types of jobs take, just an idea

[@WMCS]

Mark Mawson thanks for the input ... I’ll probably start doing that soon.

[@WMCS]

Mark Mawson ok definitely will take that on board.

[@joeboreham]

is this video the same as a 1999 1.6 petrol polo saloon please ?

[@WMCS]

Pretty much identical.

[@mickd802]

Great work mate What make is your alignment tool, looks a good tool to have

[@WMCS]

It’s a Draper clutch alignment tool.. 🎄🍻✨

[@mickd802]

Thanks a lot

[@surachai43]

What model Milwaukee do you use?

[@emmanuelhud1]

I have the rachet it's crap PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT!!!

[@eliasjansson2221]

Does this work for the vw polo1,4l 9n aswell? Or do i have to do something diffrent?

[@WMCS]

Exactly the same

[@strahinjicban4682]

Is possible to install friction disc uncorrectly (to turn gearbox side to the engine side) or without this tool for centering to be uncentered friction disc with pressure plate...is possible to install if make those two mistakes? I have small vibration on bite point when starting slowly from first gear or reverse with small gas...so im afraid maybe its not instaled properly maybe...or flywheele its not resurfaced so maybe it need time to new friction disc adapt on old flywheele? Thanks mates

[@WMCS]

Yes it’s possible. But if that was the care then the car would select gears but wouldn’t move at all. The slight vibration will most likely disappear once clutch has fully bedded in.

[@strahinjicban4682]

@@WMCS thanks for replay friend, so it cant be mechanicks mistake cuz it normaly changing gears and driving...and how much kilometers is needed to new clutch bedd on old flywheele if that is problem...i have drived with this clutch about 1500 km for now, but still have those vibrations on bite point when i want to start slowly by releasing clutch with small gas from first or reverse...

[@foch3]

@@WMCS I was freaking out on this one, did it go in backwards at 20:16? Impressive service you offer, thanks for the videos.

[@khethaniyende3044]

How do do the rear main seal on this model

[@kaddouriahmed7117]

muy bien gracias por el video

[@ibrahimbenamar181]

Très beau travaille

[@ЗЕЛЯ-в5ц]

Best Mechanik of the World

[@iamjimfan]

May I ask what is the liquid used in 17:20 ?

[@WMCS]

Brake cleaner and other one wd40

[@oscarmontero5724]

Hi again. Just one thing. I have noticed that you leave some Renault gearboxes rest over the subframe, which you do not remove. Why? Are they very heavy? I mean the full aluminium ones, referenced as TL4, for the Megane and Clio of your videos. Thanks in avance!

[@WMCS]

Oscar Montero it’s purely for saving on time ... if the subframe is too involved I’ll allow enough room just to access the clutch.

[@zuxioa3278]

What Kind of gloves do you Use ? They look solid.

[@colintx800]

He gets them from Euro Car Parts 👍

[@christhackrsy]

Usually when taking driveshaft flange off brass collar that pre loads bearings falls into three pieces, luckily not expensive from vw but stops job whilst getting it.

[@fathilamine5693]

Grazie mille bravo

[@andressantacoloma2589]

watching your video makes me think I can do it myself... Here in Germany, they are charging me 900€ plus the coast of the replacement... It is not worth the money. Do you think a person without experience would be able to pull this off? Thank you for your excellent video by the way!

[@chrislambe400]

I did it on my 90 KW 1.4 TSI Golf 6 before Christmas. Only after that did I discover this channel showing every detail and trick you need so you don't have to buy any specialised VW tools. Motor CAXA clutch LHY. So yes you can!! It was challenging, but if the video is there, then go for it. Watch all the VAG videos as the procedure is very similar for all VW, Skoda, Seats, Audis. Get a Long set of MZ Bits (12 Star) for the CV joints and a 17mm hex socket to fill the oil on the replacement gearbox. They are sent to you dry. Get the gearbox oil from the gearbox shop as VW will charge you 40 Euro per litre. Pay a small fee to access ERWIN for an hour and screenshot all the relevant pages. Look there for screws that have to be replaced and the torque values. Some are torque plus x degrees. I broke the lower ball joint on of the wheels as the nut was rusted on there. Things you will need include Motor bridge (Motorbrücke) as the engine is screwed to the gearbox and the gearbox is screwed to the car. Ratchet with a very long handle or a breaker bar for the motor holder screws under the battery. A large set of extensions for your socket set or two small sets. Torque wrench Proxxon. The electric schlagschrauber he has will easily save you 1 hour of work. A set of jack stands(not the cheap ATU foldable ones) Hockey pucks for the jack stands. Last but not least put the wheels underneat the car with you with some wooden blocks so if the car falls you won't breath out for the last time. Viel Spass dabei. One last thing I think schrauba youtube channel has some good clutch gearbox videos too auf Deutsch

[@andressantacoloma2589]

@@chrislambe400 hey thx for your detailed answer. I will definitely try it next weekend and let you know how it goes.

[@andressantacoloma2589]

@@chrislambe400 do you know how much gearbox oil do I need? Polo 9n,1.4, 1390 (55kw)

[@Annibal779]

@@andressantacoloma2589 2 liter

[@cozza819]

@@andressantacoloma2589 how did you get on?

[@fierakuitali9313]

What drill gun you use Sir

[@WMCS]

It’s Milwaukee

[@dimitrischalastanis3741]

bench pressing gearboxes! 5*

[@no-damn-alias]

10:50 do I see that correctly that on the Polo 1.4 I can change the slave cylinder without removing the gearbox?

[@WMCS]

That is correct. Most VAG engines with some exceptions have the slave cylinder external.

[@no-damn-alias]

Thank you for the reply. About to buy a Polo with a leaking slave cylinder for dirt cheap as the mechanic quoted him to remove the gearbox.

[@sunilbfd5268]

Yes

[@caraudiosolutions]

Legend.

[@Vexan0x]

What is the engine code? Is it 1.4 BBZ?