imaparana Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I have just bought a sachs clutch kit for my gti as with the gearbox out I thought id inspect the clutch and found this (see attached photo) This was a clutch that I fitted 2 years ago, genuine sachs kit. As you can see there are what look like chips in the pressure plate, however when inspecting the edge they look like they are in the casting. I have looked at the new one and they have the EXACT same marks! Has anyone had a sach kit before or seen this before? Edited July 24, 2019 by imaparana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Looks ok to me. That pressure plate is still servicable by the looks of things. Just a new friction plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaparana Posted July 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, mk2 said: Looks ok to me. That pressure plate is still servicable by the looks of things. Just a new friction plate? Hi mk2, its not the wear on the plate I was initially worried about, its the chips out of the side that I was surprised to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Unusual, but fine I'd say. Probably some odd way to make sure it's assembled the right way in the factory. Or maybe for balancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaparana Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 9 hours ago, mk2 said: Unusual, but fine I'd say. Probably some odd way to make sure it's assembled the right way in the factory. Or maybe for balancing? yea this did cross my mind about balancing. This is the new one same marks slightly different location. ill use it I think as I don't think ordering another with get me a different result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 I'd return it and use the old one which still looks like new..... then go down the local for a curry and a cold beer with the money you just saved I bet the old clutch and releaser are also still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaparana Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just to update if anyone gets one and gets worried, I have spoken to sachs and they have said that its meant to be like that and is good to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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