I only use Sachs clutches myself.
either waterboxer or diesel vanagon.

I find them to last just indefenitely.
Like one of the best made, longest lasting clutches anywhere ..
speaking more of the design than of the brand ..

and I do not use anything like LUK or any other brand..
just OE type Sachs clutches in vanagons.
and they last super fine.

I know of one diesel vanagon that had no first gear for about two years ..
and that clutch disc was not even worn much.

scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:17 AM
Subject: Longer Lasting Clutch?

> Hi all.
>
> Lots of *factors involved in clutch wear, but it seems mine hasn't
> lasted that long. Clutch disc showed ~ 1/3 left last time I checked
> and pedal grabs higher up these days. Clutch works ok but I see a
> clutch job coming up soon.
>
> Had thought a diesel clutch might be more robust and fit my needs, but
> it's a smaller diameter than gas clutch. (I'm running a Kennedy "WBX"
> flywheel)
>
> Any users running a more robust non stock clutch on stock clutch
> housing/flywheel? Has it lasted longer under normal use than the stock
> (Sachs?) clutch?
>
>
> Neil.
>
> * I run a Jetta engine, use my Westy on dirt roads sometimes. There
> *may* have been a *little* oil or grease contamination on my clutch at
> one point. Otherwise all else is in good shape.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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