Nogaro Baller

My car is coming up on its 40K service (clutch replacement) and so I would like to have them put int eh RS4 clutch, right now i'm just thinking i need the pressure plate and the disc, but I'm sure there are a few hidden costs... what are they, and how much are they? I searched and found nothing on extra items i would need. Please help :-)

shonuf_s4

only other thing i can remember is the throwout bearing which isn't a big deal..

Bryce

because it's the 40k service..

cpayne

Now that would be a nice standard maintaince item eh? ;-)

Bryce

I'm just hoping he understands he will have to pay for the labor. $$$

Mike Staley

Trans input shaft bearing (pilot shaft) commonly forgotten

Nogaro Baller

So wait, my clutch is DEAD, but i'm going to have to pay for the labor even if they install a factory S4 clutch? That doesnt seem right... I was hoping they could just substitute the RS4 clutch (that I buy) instead of the S4 clutch.

Bryce

service. you didn't say your original is toast. if they are going to put one in anyway (warranty) then yes, you can give them the parts (RS4) and they should not ask you for any labor money. HTH.

Vijay

The problem is that the slave cylinder on the S4 will be strained by having to work with a much stiffer pressure plate leading to premature failure. I was alluded to this problem when I called Adrenalin Motorsports to set up the install. They had a customer who had his slave cylinder fail 3 times with the RS4 pressue plate. One option, I suppose, is to use the grippier RS4 disc, with the S4 pressure plate. If anyone has personal experience withthe RS4 clutch, I would appreciate your input as well.

Nick Gustas

If I was installing and had a worry I'd just use the RS4 slave cylinder, if the part numbers are even different now. A new one shouldn't fail, it'd be like brand new brakes failing because you used both feet to really clamp down. I could understand old parts failing, but not three new ones in a row, something isn't right.