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Subject:Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed
From:Jim Davis
Date:Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:44 EST

In a message dated 98-11-03 18:25:10 EST, sxs@concentric.net writes:

> I have been told that the sachs discs that ARE NOT part of a
>  kit, but are purchased individaually/separately, do not have
>  the chatter problem that the discs in the kit do.  Is this
>  true?
>  Do the dealer discs have a chatter problem...or are they
>  just the same old sachs disc that chatters?
>  As many probably know, the sachs discs used in recent
>  rebuilds over the last 9 months or so have been chattering
>  for a lot of people fairly soon after rebuild.  Luk dicscs
>  do not have the problem.

I replaced my clutch (87 Syncro) with a sachs kit in March and have done about
6,000 miles since then without any "chattering".  Mine seems fine.

Regards,
Jim Davis