MK4 Golf Clutch replacement PT1: removing the transmission, clutch and flywheel

[@JoelCaseyJonesMusic]

Maq, I love that you just take things 1 step at a time and show all the steps. I’m no mechanic but I’ve done some big projects (like a manual swap I’m in the middle of) on the mk4 and I can appreciate all the work you put into filming it all. When I get stuck sometimes, your videos have been helpful getting me back on track. I think it’s just your chill talking yourself through it that is so helpful… all that to say: keep it up bro! Cheers! 🤙🏽

[@MaqsVids]

Heck yeah man! I really appreciate your comment. Believe or not, working on cars is therapeutic for me. Thank you for hanging out. And, let's keep as many of these MK4s on the road as we can.

[@JoelCaseyJonesMusic]

@@MaqsVids I don’t known what it is about the mk4 but I just love them. Glad your mission is to keep them on the road too!!!

[@JontyLand]

Love your videos, buddy. I've owned an 03 Mk4 for about 15 years and it's just starting to show its age. Lots of little things wearing out or rusting out. I dread to think how much I've spent on it. But i dont have the heart to get rid of it....yet. Your videos have proven very useful in recent months. Thank you.

[@MaqsVids]

You are very welcome. There is nothing like keeping one of these "oldish" cars on the road. If you like working on things, it's cheaper and more rewarding than a newer car 😉

[@earth7551]

@@MaqsVids I agree enjoy your work keep it up Cheers

[@stefanfox9803]

I been out working on my Golf 4 that been sitting for a year now. Thanks to your video I finally got the thumb out and started working on it. It's not done yet but atleast now I know how to do it. Great videos and keep em coming, can't wait for part 2.👍

[@MaqsVids]

Good luck! And, thanks Part 2 is coming. The more we keep on the road the better.

[@QuincyProjects]

You're one of the heros of the internet! Thank you! I am going to have to do this for my tdi jetta soon

[@reellyz]

Thank you so much for this video

[@MaqsVids]

@@reellyz You are very welcome.

[@zackbiskup366]

Thank you for posting and the quality camera work! I noticed one of your engine mount bolts on the drivers side is missing. Hopefully you've noticed by now or you mention it in the video at some point but I haven't heard you mention it yet.

[@zackbiskup366]

LOL you mention it about 20 seconds after I posted this. I have the same problem with my MK4 aka the MK$

[@gregcrabb3497]

Hey Maq, i just wanted to give you a big thank you for these videos. I just put my tranny back in my beetle and it wasnt too bad. I have an engine support from the top and used one of those airbag jacks under rhe tranny and it worked great. Just got the starter back in so i figured that is a good stopping place so i can sleep (I'm a night shifter so all of this work is being done at night). Your videos gave me the confidence to do this myself. Even though im not done yet i am excited. I cant wait to be getting 50 mpg again.

[@gregcrabb3497]

Well I've driven 600 miles since the clutch install and everything is great! Shifts better than when it was new. The LUK clutch rep set is awesome. Pedal is much lighter and engagement is almost as smooth as an automatic. My grinding issues are gone and my mpg are back up to 50.

[@ajrveedub]

Nice mate! glad to see another in depth video with instructions that's actually helpful!

[@bl4ckw1z4rd3]

Thank you very much! Disassembling the parts is time consuming , I guess you worked more than 8 hours on this clutch. It is not easy work!

[@pafiro]

That allan key in the tranny made me chuckle lol. Thanks for sharing this! Will help me do my trans swap

[@ooainaught]

Production is top notch.

[@nicholasmartin1558]

the mk4 golf guru

[@nostalgicrip7715]

This has been super helpful thank you!!

[@forbiddendonut]

This video was great. This is not meant as a criticism but my OCD was really wishing you would have changed the rear main seal since you spent so much effort to get the transmission out. Thanks for sharing.

[@MaqsVids]

I'm %100 with you! This was the first (maybe second) time that I took off a transmission and didn't. I expect others to say the same thing.

[@forbiddendonut]

@@MaqsVids Not a huge deal since you know how to remove the transmission and get to it again if necessary. I would be saying something different if you were paying a mechanic and didn't want to do it just to save about $20 for the seal. I always enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@patrickkasprik2444]

Oh bro your mount snapped. Opposite of mine, but same issue. Good thing you found out before the motor mount or bracket went. Mine did, not good.

[@DANNYxBOY9089]

Amazing video! Nice work

[@gregcrabb3497]

I have 330,000 miles on my original 22 year old new Beetle. I just hate the thought of paying someone all that money. But I'm still driving along for now ..

[@willtoulan]

That's insane 😅

[@willtoulan]

That's insane 😅

[@xander4218]

I have 330,000 miles on my 2003 Golf TDI, still OEM clutch too

[@gregcrabb3497]

I'm now in the process of swapping the clutch out. I have everything disconnected and the engine support in place and starting to loosen bolts joining the engine and trans.

[@xander4218]

@@gregcrabb3497 Good luck. I'm planning to do mine this weekend.

[@OnakoZigana]

When you removing the Gearbox do you need to take out the Cv joint from the Driver's side??

[@mend9850]

Wow good job! There's not many good MK4 clutch DIY videos on YT let alone ones capable of removing the tranny solo. Not sure I'll ever build up the confidence to do the clutch myself.

[@MaqsVids]

Thanks! I am still learning. Give yourself a bit of credit. With the right stuff, you could do it. It helps that I don't "need" to drive the car. And, you are ahead of most people because you know how it works and how it goes together.

[@dojufitz]

Thanks for the vid. I have a VW Golf Mk4 - it is now not shifting into 4th gear & seems a little slow when taking off. There is no kick down. I have tried resetting it - with the accelerator down & key off etc. That did work for a while but now doesn't reset it. - is this a clutch replacement job?

[@MaqsVids]

I have not worked on many automatic transmissions. But, the first thing I would check is the transmission fluid level. Also, look into any service that can be done on it. Usually it's replacing the fluid and filter. Good luck.

[@dojufitz]

@@MaqsVids Thanks for the reply - turned out it was in Limp mode because the computer had picked up an error. Booked in to repair.

[@tomgroh2287]

a Question: WHY replace the Flywheel? it appeared to be okay (no teeth ground down or damaged)

[@rogerbowles5480]

because it is a dual mass flywheel and the flywheel needs to be the same make as th clutch you cant have sachs cltuch on a luk flywheel . it s alot of work to remove it just to change the flywheel so might as well do it whilst its off

[@adrianmontoya2145]

Have you changed the clutch cylinder by the firewall

[@MaqsVids]

I have not.

[@772777777777777]

Is this for Maual transmission? Or is that a standard transmission.

[@MaqsVids]

@@772777777777777 this is for a manual transmission.

[@themythrighthere9412]

I have an issue where my car judders if i put it in gear and the judder stops the more you let off the clutch. Replaced all 3 mounts today and made not 1 bit of difference 😢

[@mentals555]

Great video man, can I ask how long it took you, start to finish to do the clutch? I want to know if I should plan one day or a full weekend 😅

[@mentals555]

You should look into upgrading your tools too, that ratchet looked like it was slowing you down a good bit. Wrenching is so much more enjoyable with nice equipment! The PVC pipe gave me a chuckle. Great job getting it done with what you have

[@MaqsVids]

I would set aside the whole weekend and try and finish it in a day....leave the extra day for odds and ends.

[@MaqsVids]

@@mentals555 shoot man ....My tools wishlist is very large.😜 I have a lot of tools and the collection continues to grow.... bit by bit

[@mentals555]

@@MaqsVids took me and my buddy around 6 hours. Had time to watch a movie after. I was actually swapping the entire transmission/clutch/rear main seal but the procedure is the same. Thank you again for the videos!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

I might need to tackle this job. I think I need a new clutch with 180k miles

[@dkesteli88]

who key in 19 : 20 ?

[@sargeatlarge24v]

My m18 batterys in my impact at work so I can’t use my 3/4 impact on the flywheel :( it’s almost 9:30 am on a saturday and I think I can have it torn down and tranny out by 10pm if I don’t have to drive to Home Depot to get 17 different sockets 😂

[@sargeatlarge24v]

I should be able to use a breaker bar to hold the crank pulley like when you torqued the new tripple square ones in so I don’t need my impact. It’ll take a couple more minutes but saves me $200 on buying another battery 😂

[@sargeatlarge24v]

Well a month later I’m ready to put it back together 😂 I’m not looking forward to it but I’ll be glad once it’s done

[@albertoherreros9087]

Awesome job man. That's a lot of hard work, but hard work always pays off! Kuddos

[@MaqsVids]

Thanks man!!

[@TIIRONC5H]

How it call this at 07:03

[@swedenlifebyadnan]

It broke my heart the way you let the engine hanging on the side. Do you know it was just hanging on one engine mount? That was a very very big mistake. Do watch some videos before you make a video. Otherwise it was good detailed video

[@MaqsVids]

I won't break your heart again 😉 I meant to let it sag(it helped with clearance) but I didn't mean to let it sit unsupported like that. I was tired and had on blinders. Big mistake. When I stepped away and came back it shook me a bit. That's when I put the jack and board under it. I had them sitting there for that the whole time. Side note, because of the trans mount, I decided to get all Black Forrest Industries motor mounts. They will be going on in the next video. And, yes I knew the only thing left holding it was the motor mount 🫣

[@deanpeterthurston]

@@MaqsVids Great content and great editing my man, and I'm seriously impressed with the humble and honest replies! I came here looking for bmacvags and ended up using yours as a guide. Looking forward to more!

[@MaqsVids]

​@@deanpeterthurstonThanks! Comments like yours mean an awful lot to me. I hope the work on your car goes well too!!