ZF PDK Clutch pack

[@poorangdadras2009]

Excellent demonstration and very clear explanation. Thank you

[@williamchandler6151]

great video

[@omarg6022]

Thank you, this knowledge is invaluable to the porsche community. The PDK is always under lock & key so it's is nice to finally see a little more of it. Is the clutch pack serviceable or is the metal riveted or welded in place?

[@jeffrichardsoncardiy]

It's a sealed unit that is welded together. If parts were available I would think this would be a pretty easy job for a shop that does automatic torque converter rebuilds, as the skills and internal parts would be very similar.

[@132ksg]

Is the area behind the large sealing plate filled with trans fluid, or is it just a dust cover? Could trans fluid make its way into the diff housing if the double seal that separates the diff housing from this area is compromised?

[@jeffrichardsoncardiy]

I think the plate is there for spray protection from the clutch pack. If one side of the double seal fails and leaks, there is a weep hole that allows it to escape on the underside of the casing between the diff and bell housing so it won't leak to the other chamber. Explained at 4 min mark of the half shaft seal vid.

[@angryengineering]

Hey mate how tight is the clutch assembly normally when you pull it out?

[@jeffrichardsoncardiy]

I've never pulled one from an intact transmission. The transmission I had was broken apart at the bell housing and was separate when I got it. From stuff I'd seen elsewhere on the net I came up with what I thought was a good way to remove with no special tools. I would expect the big O ring around the edge will be pretty stuck in there and will required a bit of force, but not excessive. Sounds stupid, but confirm you have removed the snap ring. It won't come out without this removed. Link below to someone removing using a slide hammer and a special tool they made. I expect they have already removed the clutch pack at least once prior to making this video, so I would expect first time there would be more force than shown here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-unoaMhsmGqJY

[@angryengineering]

@@jeffrichardsoncardiy Thanks mate, ended up making a tool up. It was a lot tighter then I expected it to be. Didn’t help with the internal damage from the left side axle poping out and flogging inside the box