VW R32 Clutch Upgrade to Hold 500HP

[@acefighterpilot]

I don't own an R32, but I'm buying that metal clutch alignment tool right now because they'll be out of stock by Monday. Gonna hold it for twenty years and then put it on Bring a Trailer.

[@eniskitchen8275]

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[@JamiesGarage1]

Those Torque clicks are so satisfying 👌

[@HumbleMechanic]

Right!!!!

[@kingharcourt8583]

@@HumbleMechanic good evening Sir. How can I contact you? I need your help on my customer's Audi A7 2019 Sportback model. The battery is not not charging

[@FerasAlhawas]

@@kingharcourt8583 alternator,computer,wiring have you checked them?

[@srenlund-hansen6883]

@@kingharcourt8583 meaning i need your help for free ?

[@kingharcourt8583]

@@srenlund-hansen6883 not at all,that's why I want to contact him directly

[@arian4698]

At 7:00 I had this EXACT issue when installing a race clutch in my Audi A3 8P quattro, what I did was just use some electrical tape on the end of the plastic tool to build up the thickness so that it fit snug in the hole. This was only after realising the issue since I had been trying to install the transmission for hours when the clutch was never aligned properly, as soon as I fixed it with that tape it aligned perfect and she's been perfect for >10k kms. An alternative for anyone that encounters the same issue. As always, I enjoyed the video! 👍

[@eniskitchen8275]

kzbin.info/door/C4lxH9eXYaVDGKUxhDLqlA

[@piti_rocks]

I have a pilot bearing mod on my 02M transmission und would habe loved the wrong tool. I didnt find any fitting tool for my mod und ended up eyeballing it. But it worked 😂

[@YusakuGaming]

im no mechanic, but man is so satisfying to watch this guy how explains every step ... nice job mate, nice job

[@ScottOrd]

The edit you did with the 'clack' of the torque wrench was satisfying indeed - thanks for the knowledge, as always!

[@eniskitchen8275]

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[@davidsawyer1599]

Always the consummate professional Charles. Back at Flintstone Garage we used broom handles cut to fit. Yeah it wasn't precision. Not one time did the transmission not engage all the way. Thanks for taking us along.

[@MOTA_KRAMPUS]

You madman! You even colormatched the marker for marking the bolt orientation! XD Also, DAP and you make perfect videos! Keep it up! :D

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thank you!!!!

[@ep3steeze]

@10:58 did a CEL drop from the ceiling? Jokes aside, love the build!!

[@MrCthur]

Awesome build. New stage 3 clutch on sexy purple engine, and a thousand EA888 thrust bearings crying out in envy.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahahhaha

[@acefighterpilot]

Damn wimpy thrust washers!

[@randalanderson4722]

I see your torque wrench click and raise you the feeling of the input shaft seating in the clutch/flywheel fully!

[@HumbleMechanic]

I’ll take it. lol

[@DalonPlays]

Even matched the markings to the purple powder coat. Dedication to the theme

[@Anna-Husky-Puppy-Carski]

3:57 torque clicks be so satisfying

[@jackcampbell5443]

I totally agree the click of a tourqe wrench 🔧 is very satisfying.... good work my fellow Vdub junkie...

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Great tip on using the marker dabs as references marks for the 90 degree final torquing on those bolts. I was replacing a cylinder head gasket on my mk1 following the tightening sequence, and I'll be honest, there was a time or two when in my tired dehydrated state that I unsure of the next sequence. Those marks would've given me much needed piece of mind. Gonna get me a paint marker next time! 👍 BTW - that clutch is awesome! The amount of surface area is most impressive. Can't wait until the next video!

[@eniskitchen8275]

kzbin.info/door/C4lxH9eXYaVDGKUxhDLqlA

[@Jesus81364]

Can’t wait to see this thing finished

[@bilaltariq7819]

I ended up 3d printing an alignment tool when I did the clutch on my mini cooper, worked perfectly

[@angeloboyarov626]

Best mechanic i have seen so far ...

[@manuelramos4699]

Can't wait to see it all come together. Can't wait till have I have my own garage to do engine builds and not my apartment parking lot lol

[@Danny_Fernandes]

Damn the engine is looking so good can't wait for the next video!

[@luispadilla1675]

loved your reference about clean rooms for microprocessors. Awesome video as always

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

Nothing like watching someone else work on their vw to kill time waiting for parts

[@wyattoneable]

I heard your going to SEMA this year. I'd love to meet you one day but not this year...someday. Love the information you provide here.

[@Terrifictony]

Wish I had the proper alignment tool when I did mine...got it to work with the splined one after a bit of finagling😬. Great series, always waiting on a new vid pop up!

[@masourasandreas]

Imagine that my father did than in the farm tractor in the farm cutting the tractor in two pieces with out the specific tool (pressdirect)

[@ChuckWaggon420]

Beast of a build bro I had a old 97 jetta I built like a beast blew the gears and differential out the bottom like a paper bag. That gel threw is the way to go stay where u want it

[@jp2246]

Dat motor is looking beeauutiful! I too find torque wrench clicks oddly satisfying.

[@Bull53]

I always wanted a R32. I like the Engine design.

[@modshop1828]

Nice job. I ran a SPEC clutch in a Legacy Gt I had and REALLY liked it. Hold out, be strong and do the break in.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hardest part of a project. Haha

[@JaimieSigamoney]

Super exciting and informing content 👍🏽 can’t wait for the first start up 😁😁😁.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks!!! I’m pumped too

[@DavidGarcia-jf5jr]

I am uber excited to see you get to the grand finale! This is like binge watching a show the old fashion way, with a whole lot of TBC's! Tunh tunh tunh!

[@andrewarmstrong4710]

Awesome as always. Love watching your KZbin stuff. It's better than going to work and doing it 😅.

[@George-zq2sk]

I hope everyone here, and Charles have a better experience with Spec, both of the VW's I've had, had massive issues with those kits, ClutchMasters on the other hand, incredible, took a beating and then some

[@HumbleMechanic]

That’s been a common comment. Lol I hope your right

[@hyper8545]

Nice work. Great walk through

[@covinhas87]

Who else would love to see Charles adding a Passat R36 to his garage? Charles, you need to buy an R36. :D

[@Da5idc]

Great, thorough build, thanks. About thread lock - permabond recommends to put it on the internal thread of a blind hole

[@Hawk7886]

Literally nobody does that.

[@Da5idc]

@@Hawk7886 I know - if you put it on the bolt threads, the air in the hole will force its way out and reduce coverage of the threadlocker fluid. Also, the trapped air will hamper curing

[@Nathan15038]

4:24 I knew you’re gonna say that

[@elijones4372]

Absolutely cannot wait to see this finished gonna be awesome 🤘🏼😝🤘🏼

[@johnmoser2689]

Good video Charles... I'm just replacing my clutch in my mk4 TDI beetle again Southbend's stage 2 endurance this time

[@kalebbooher8092]

Need to bring back the podcasts!!

[@Wolfpack310]

Engine looks beautiful

[@bradwinfield3594]

Love the enthusiasm. Great videos.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks

[@michaelhofer9149]

Ah, the all too familiar Velvetouch clutch disc! I installed an @$$load of them when I worked in a truck shop and then sold an @$$load of them when I sold truck and auto parts.

[@michaelowens1491]

Nice! Thanks for the knowledge. Always enjoy your videos. :)

[@HermanHermDawgCasaol]

Loved this video. Is there a follow-up video for this engine build?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Not yet. But there is hope soon. The car has been at body shop for a year and a half.

[@iarethecrux]

Sweet build!

[@audiquattro89]

I am struggling with playing the videos in order on this build. Please make it a playlist!! Can anyone advise which comes after this one? Also - awesome content.

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Great video sharing brother

[@bilalcelebi89]

Looks great, can't wait for the finished build. This one is gonna be even better than the white Wooky. Quick question, how do you get the torque specs?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks. I have a Bentley for this one

[@garyhowe88]

OE dual mass, clutch cover with a paddle friction plate handles 500hp all day long and drive so much better.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Interesting. If the internet is right, we will be pulling this one out soon. AHHAHAHA

[@charlielim6799]

I use painters tape to tape the end of the clutch alignment tool so it fits tightly inside

[@aaronpeople101]

In this situation there is a such a big gap that painters tape might not be good enough.

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification squad!👍🏻

[@colchronic]

Charles: make sure to use the proper torque spec! Me: haha impact gun goes ugga dugga

[@HumbleMechanic]

Brap brap haha

[@patkelly7999]

Great job Charles, shame to cover all that up, never used the gel, seems like good suff:):)

[@HumbleMechanic]

Haha I know it’s super fresh.

[@icxcnika555]

Great video! I would be interested to see a clutch pack OEM or performance /flywheel / mechatronics replacement on VW DSG DQ250. Not many videos on KZbin on this.

[@mjgalante1]

I brought in my 2018 Sequoia to a Toyota dealership. I was experiencing electrical issues. The windows, the radio and the shifter were not working. They normally charge $140 for diagnostic, but this time they charged me $420 for diagnostic because they said it was 3 different areas to diagnose. Finally they discovered it was a couple of blown fuses & missing fuse. Did I get scammed?

[@lukemarvenko2845]

I used the clutch alignment tool with the wrong splines.. just smashed it in hahaha

[@oStreekzBruh]

Charles what fell off the ceiling at 10:57? lol

[@jeffreykee7923]

Charles, what kind of paint markers u use ? i wanna use them too. they catch u eye easy when doing repairs.

[@dillydave13]

Damn that’s a beautiful and clean engine. Great video! ~Dave13

[@DANSADVENTURE69]

Charles I've sent you a Facebook message regarding my golf r7 dsg. When launching or engaging reverse the car creeps forward or back but accelerator pedal doesn't respond for 4 seconds. Then it suddenly revs up and all is fine.. or launches. Any thoughts what to look at before ripping mechatronics out lol ? No other dsg issues at all and no codes . However on live data the 2 front abs speed sensors say error on air gap. The rear two however read 7mm... not sure if this could cause these issues. The reverse is sometimes fine . If i stop totally and wait a few seconds before lifting break . But with launch control its 100% of the time... No vw seems to have a clue... no mechanic seems to want to give pointers. They all say oh we can't say without ripping the box out...

[@fastboatster]

Great, but waiting for new s4 videos to show up. I’m curious how you’ll solve transmission issues (or not solve them)

[@HumbleMechanic]

I haven't yet. Im guessing it will get a manual swap

[@fastboatster]

@@HumbleMechanic okay, looking forward to it. If you do decide to go with dsg again, I’ll tell you how to install the trans from b8.5 which is still a lot cheaper than b8 dsgs. The install is the same as b8, but the immobilizer data in the trans will need to be updated by 3rd party service, afaik Audi’s GeKo doesn’t allow to adapt the b8.5 trans to b8 chassis. Otherwise it all fits 100%

[@RUDD_TDI]

I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T fsi turbo. It wouldn’t start so I replaced the high pressure fuel pump and the in tank fuel pump. I eventually got it to start. It starts right up and idles fine, but when you give it gas it’s all choppy and not the correct rpm it should be at. I have a engine code, it’s P2294, so that means that there’s a problem with my fuel pressure regulator attached to my high pressure fuel pump, but the regulator is brand new so I don’t know what to do

[@mjgalante1]

Hi Charles. Love your channel. How can I get a copy of the letter edition UTI textbook? Or can I just get the 5th edition automotive book by Tim Gilles? Thank you

[@brian.kpillay]

Hi I just wanted to find out something can all 4 injectors fail at the same time?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Highly doubtful

[@brian.kpillay]

@@HumbleMechanic Thanks for quick reply I love your channel and watch all of your videos I learnt so much from your channel keep up the amazing work love from South Africa 🇿🇦 .

[@invertedpolarity6890]

Why didn’t you just install the pilot bearing?

[@HumbleMechanic]

This engine doesn’t use one

[@aaronpeople101]

Good stuff 👍

[@filipelopes2550]

Hey Charles/ or anyone, really in need of a good opinion here 😕. Bought a 2010 vw scirocco (I know you guys don’t really have this car on the states but it’s has the famous 2.0 l TSI engine) and the car Is showing a few problems.. mainly the following: - When on idle you can feel a slight vibration / burp / jerk coming from the engine, rpm stay steady and I’ve checked channels 15/16 for misfires with OBDeleven and there is none at the time these vibrations happen. This is just annoying because you can clearly feel it when stoped but the engine doesn’t seem affected by it - it only has the code p0420, after one of the injectors got stuck open and replaced. - it has a misfire every now and then (very rarely) on cylinders 2, 3 & 4. No codes present on OBDeleven. Took the car to my local Vag specialist and because he saw those cylinder misfire once in a 20 min test he now wants to rebuild the entire engine! I suggested a carbon cleanup as the car has 113000 uk miles but the guy said that’s stupid and that doesn’t do anything. He said the the car needs new intake / exhaust valves, and might have cracked pistons... the car rides beautifully apart from the problems mentioned above. What baffles me is the fact that he plugged vcds to the car and 20 min later called me saying this! Didn’t even open the engine bay! And refused to fix one other issue I have on the suspension until the engine is rebuilt Do you agree with his diagnosis?

[@Ibrag91]

No, bring it to another specialist. Do the maintenance first. Change all fluids, spark plugs, diagnose coil packs, and check your fuel nozzles, low pressure fuel pump because their performance is prone to degrade with time, they might need cleaning or replacement. If problem persists, check the vacuum system, vacuum system is prone to fail on this engines and ecu cannot detect that issue. Also, throttle body might need cleaning and calibration. Carbon build up on valves can also cause problems, you should clean it too. Or your engine burns a lot of oil and that's why mechanic wants to rebuild it. You have a gen 2 engine and it is prone to burn a lot of oil, but vw made a recall and your engine maybe fitted with newer generation pistons to solve the issue. But if it still drives beautifully you don't need to rebuild it asap.

[@filipelopes2550]

@@Ibrag91 thank you for your response! Because I bought the car with high mileage and I knew the mechanic that fixed the fuel injector problem had to take the intake manifold off to doit I actually requested that all 4 injectors got changed instead of just the one, so that’s that, also requested 4 new spark plugs... Only things left are coils and regular maintenance then.. will have a look at that ASAP

[@ronnieronnie8549]

So out of all the companies out there for vw clutches. Which one is best or at least one of the.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Southbend is considered the go to. But in most cases stock is fine

[@klmproautodetailing4757]

I need that R32 engine for my mk7 Gti.💨💨💨💨

[@HumbleMechanic]

Yasss

[@oskarjensen3267]

i used a copper pipe with tape around it to line up my clutch :)

[@HumbleMechanic]

Love the ingenuity. I just get really pressed when a high $ kit is sold as this one is, but doesn’t actually Fit .

[@elijahmaurer9039]

When is new r32 stuff coming? I want to know if a vr6 will fit into a453/w453 chassis

[@bobsanders9500]

Hey Charles. I've got a 2.8L V6 rally car. Recently the dash mounted Autotechnica oil pressure gauge (electronic measurement) has been erratic - often showing no oil pressure at all (when the engine is hot) which is alarming. I'm worried that the oil pump might be failing (the engine's done 170,000 km, including 1000 stage km). A VW forum suggested that the VR6 oil pumps are prone to failure. My mechanic says they're not. What is your experience?

[@tecksiongkung7121]

i saw green on the bolt, are those thread sealer or thread locker since the bolt go through the crank

[@TheDemoncaller]

Do you think you could do a video going through changing the settings in VCDS and either disabling ESP or flipping the functionality of the ESP button (press dash button to turn on instead of off. If you can figure this one out I think you would be the first). This is probably the single most annoying "feature" on the R32 having the press the button every time I drive my car, forgetting then the throttle cutting any time there is wheel slip. This is probably going to be something you're doing to the Black car eventually with higher HP and track use it will be a big annoyance not to. Even if it is a 30 second short or a 5 min video would be appreciated, Thanks!

[@ChastonPierce]

What size are the pressure plate bolts for a single mass flywheel? I’m struggling to find a straight answer.

[@markmontague2304]

Did you ever consider retrofitting a 6 speed dsg out a mk5 or the 7speed out the Audi rs3 as have to say after taking as spin the stepsons Audi tt I was just awesome

[@HumbleMechanic]

Never even once. Lol. DSG is awesome. But the mk4 needs a manual. Until you hit silly high HP

[@srenlund-hansen6883]

all bolts is hardened but not the washers ?

[@panosvougiou]

People tend to complain a lot that single mass conversions cause clutch chatter and there are a few videos with SMF that are very noisy! What is your opinion on that? Is it just that something went wrong in the installation proccess or you have to live with that?

[@peterchaplin]

What fell down behind your head in last seconds of the video ? 😆

[@madisoncarter3970]

Hey man. I’m going is38 on my mk7. Wondering what clutch I should go with. Any ideas?

[@teagon1989]

Where is the link to the actual clutch kit and fly wheel. I’m building the same engine and have been doing research on clutches and haven’t found one that impressed me yet. Would love to know why you chose this kit over the any other.

[@teagon1989]

Also would like to see a video or two on why you chose the parts specifically too. Like why that brand and why the rating and styles? What kind of knowledge do you hold in that brain that we could benefit from as builders.

[@pi11sburydoeboy]

I had a Spec stage 3 clutch and SMF installed on my MK7 GTI a couple months ago and curious if it's normal for the car to feel like it's lugging/lurching when it's warmed up and starting from 1st. I don't think it's clutch chatter but it seems odd. Almost 600 miles on it, about half highway. Maybe I just need to replace motor mounts and dogbone insert cause it feels like it's all shaking lol

[@theawesomechannel8662]

Hey Charles my brother has a 2010 Audi A4 2.0t sline the engine has been running pretty rough, misfires in cylinder 1 4.I replaced all the spark plugs, ignition coils, the pcv valve, and fuel injections, still didn’t fix. Do u have any suggestions?

[@jeffreycaraballo9128]

Is this an automatic or manual transmission

[@IIGrayfoxII]

Would it not be a good idea to also replace the rear main seal as well?

[@HumbleMechanic]

In practice it’s not bad. This engine got one

[@teaganroehl]

I prefer gel loctite too

[@AndrewEthans]

When's this series coming back?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Soon!!! The car is almost done in paint

[@adrianstacey5484]

Hello from over the pond……. (Uk) got a 2006 Skoda vrs 1.9tdi my dmf is stating to clatter on idle and have been considering a smf route any tips or horror stories ?

[@trulsvian]

Wonder how a vr6 compare to the modern turbo 4 cyls. Im looking for an engine for a kitcar and looking for ~250hp, light and reliable.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Vr6 is super reliable. The power to weigh is much better in 4cyl turbo

[@ronnieronnie8549]

What about dkm? I’m trying to hit around 420ish whp on my mk6R

[@Corbots80]

When it comes to SPEC clutches. Subtract about 30% from what they claim to hold

[@jeremywatts2768]

Manual?

[@SirMorMoJoe]

Do you by chance know of anyone in the US that rebuilds 3.6L VR6s?

[@24nov67]

can you please upload the link to the next video thanks

[@HumbleMechanic]

We are on hiatus with this car. It’s been at the body shop for almost a year

[@brian.kpillay]

Hi I got a 2008 mk5 GTI and I got fault code P1093 and it misfires at idle and breaks up at higher RPMs from 5000 till 6500 I changed coils,plugs, diverter valve,PCV valve, cam follower,O2 sensor and Hpfp and it's still showing P1093 code and still misfires can you please assist me any help will be much appreciated my car has a Apr stage 1 with intake and downpipe.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Look at low side fuel, and if it’s a BPY, the cam and follower

[@brian.kpillay]

@@HumbleMechanic Hi it's a 2.0tsfi BWA engine we changed out the cam follower and hpfp but still having issues.What can I look at on the low pressure side sensor or fuel pump?

[@DashCamSerbia]

Why single mass flywheel? Is it a track only car? The dual mass is used for higher power engines, because they, you know, have more power (more vibrations, jerking,...).

[@HumbleMechanic]

I mean we are going to be around 500whp. Im not sure the DMF would be super great. In general im a fan of DMF especially on stock

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@HumbleMechanic I guess they don't make performance DMFs. :/

[@Hedgehodge-]

I installed a spec kit on my mk6 gti and I've been having odd issues I cannot figure out, gets stuck in first and need to turn car off and then it slides out np. Sometimes it's 2nd or 3rd but very rare. 1st noticable. I replaced shift linkage and adjusted lots with dieselgeek and replaced fluid with proper tranny fluid and given up. Also blots they gave me said there is no extra turn and use their tightness because not torque to yield bolts ... Is that my issue? Replaced clutch master and bled it million times and million different ways. Also is yours LOUD as hell chatter and requires clutch depression a few times to get quiet ? Thanks for this. My new R32 toy will need this soon

[@Hedgehodge-]

Also, that tool.... Pissed me off, caused a few day delay of finding the right one for mine too.

[@Hawk7886]

If it happened immediately after clutch replacement, sounds like something could be going on with the pressure plate. Edit: This is assuming it was installed correctly with proper alignment and everything torqued properly

[@Hedgehodge-]

@@Hawk7886 yeah, pretty sure torqued it correctly since I'm OCD but after watching this and how it pulls itself in as tightened... I bet my HF torque screwed me over . I even calibrated it with a weight hanging ... Oh well.

[@Noel127]

@10:57 WTH fell from the ceiling behind you?

[@HumbleMechanic]

I tossed the alignment tool. Lol

[@Noel127]

@@HumbleMechanic 😂 I thought some insulation or possibly a giant rodent fell off from your ceiling. 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

I didn’t realize I put b-roll over me tossing it. 😂😂

[@petersimmons1225]

How has been your experience with the spec brand clutches?

[@HumbleMechanic]

My first one.

[@petersimmons1225]

OK thank you I was looking into that stage 3.5 for my genesis coupe love your videos I have a fbo mk6.5 jetta as well

[@skeelo69]

Clutch alignment tool from dealer...hmm ... make a mould ... pour in epoxy resin and you have a copy.

[@arielatom03]

You have no idea how much i hate allen bolts

[@HumbleMechanic]

Lol I can understand