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Subject:Re: [Syncro] new clutch
From:Steve Schwenk
Date:Tue, 13 Jul 1999 21:57:03 -0700

But they are different...the hub on the syncro clutch
is larger.  When you order the syncro clutch, you do
not get a sachs, you get one of the european clutches.
if the 2wd sachs clutch is fine, why don't you get one
of them when you order the syncro clutch from vw like
you do when you order a 2wd?

I will be the first to admit that i am no expert... but
i do know what happened in my experience.

karl wrote:
>
> You hit it on the head there.....well maybe not the moron part, but VW is
> very famous for selling the same exact part under more than one part #,
> especially when the same part fits their Audi line, or a Quantum, then they
> double the price. What they do know is how to squeeze every last $ out of
> their consumers. Do remember also who makes the clutches for VW,
> Hmmmm........does the name Sachs ring a bell? Well, to be fair, not all VW
> clutches, some are LUK also.
>
> Karl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro] new clutch
>
> ...are they just a bunch of morons with nothing
> > better to do than make up part numbers?  Or do they
> > happen to know something.