Luk is better clutch and will last longer.
Pedal effort about the same.
Leon
85 Subwagen Cruiseship

12/10/02 12:08:57 PM, "William S. Brown Jr." <brown6@ALASKA.NET> wrote:

>My 86 Vanagon needs a new clutch.  I saw that the Bus Depot stocks three
>different models by Sachs and LuK. They say the Sachs is the industry
>stanard.  They list two LuK kits, a heavy duty and a Premium.  Vanagain
>lists a Sachs and a LuK, but uses different stock numbers from those at the
>Depot.
>
>I would be very interested in knowing what you think of these kits.
>
>Specifically, what are the REAL differences, and equally important (from my
>wife's perspective) what effect does each of these units have on pushing in
>the clutch peddle.  Does the clutch peddle get more and more difficult to
>push in as you go "up" the list, or is the beffier pressure plate
>compensated for by a better design?  Lastly, do you think the kits are worth
>the price they are asking?
>
>
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