Anyone done successful clutch change without duel mass flywheel?

**NICE1A4** · 12-03-2009,01:46 PM

Just tried to sell our much loved Passat on ebay, but didn't quite reach it's reserve. Too add insult to injury the clutch is starting to slip

Now I'm aware the clutch uses a duel mass flywheel set up, but I'm told if this is at fault the car is noisy at start up and tick over and this is not the case with ours. Should I arrange to change the clutch without the duel mass and save myself a wedge or what

please advise. I'm sure the duel mass was made to outlast the clutch!

**NICE1A4** · 12-03-2009,01:48 PM

P.S I've not abandoned VW Audi cuz I've just brought a A4 V6 TDi

**martin1810** · 12-03-2009,04:18 PM

It's alot cheaper to fit a solid flywheel/clutch kit. Lots of people have done it, especially taxi drivers.

Mike McKinstry · 12-03-2009,11:18 PM

Any more detail on this-is this a straight replacement-pros/cons-cost?
I would really be interested to know more about this in view of the value of our B5.5 compared to the cost of a DMF clutch change.

Many thanks,
Mike

**martin1810** · 13-03-2009,01:20 PM

The repair time/cost is the same either way. The solid flywheel/clutch kit is less than half the price and if you keep the car, in the future you will only need a clutch.