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Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:57 am

Hey guys where can I get parts for a fichtel and sachs pressure plate I cant find anything anywhere all I need is one spring that goes on the finger heres a pick of the pressure plate I have

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1020841

theres 3 fingers and 3 springs im missing a spring anyone have any idea where to get one

Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:09 am

Junk yard or an old VW dude in the neighborhood...
Parts aren't going to be sold for a clutch. It's sold as an assembled unit.
That unit is only worth about $59 if that. Is there some reason you have to stick with that one?

Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:13 am

I just thought it was aeally good clutch how come that guys charging 250 if the pressure plate is only woth $59
where can I get one that matches mine is there only 2 diffrent styles for the sachs in 200mm the finger style like mine and the other style?
Thanks

Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:27 am

I don't believe they are made any long; hence the price. I could be wrong. There are comperable clutches out there and better ones for just a few more dollars. What year do you need it for?

Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:46 am

It's a rail I need a late for a swingaxle

Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:56 am

RDAY wrote: It's a rail I need a late for a swingaxle
Swing axle is and EARLY trans, which does not have the sleeve in the trans for the bearing to slide on. aircooled.net has several clutches to choose from $59 up to $144 and there are tons of sacks clutches on here. I just saw 1 early mildly used from a berg engine for $20 that could be used or used for parts.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:03 am

Aircooled.net sells an adapter sleeve so u can use a early transmission with a late clutch that I'm gonna get cause I hear the late throw out bearing is a better design as for the sacks I did see that one for twenty but it looks to br an early and idk if the springs are the same

Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:31 am

I just upgraded yesterday to the sleeve and removed the pad from my Kennedy plate to convert it to a late clutch. It is a better choice/Newer technology but nothing wrong with the older style in good condidtion. It's a $150 conversion if you already have the PP that converts. I did mine because it's apart and I am reinstalling the 2498 turbo with a stage 4; so I am doing it for insurance purposes.
If you are going through all of the conversion I say just go stage 1 kennedy and daiken super disk and be done if it's in your budget.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:34 am

yea the kennedy and daiker we exactly what I planned on using if I dont use my current pp and clutch

Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:31 pm

RDAY wrote: Hey guys where can I get parts for a fichtel and sachs pressure plate I cant find anything anywhere all I need is one spring that goes on the finger heres a pick of the pressure plate I have

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1020841

theres 3 fingers and 3 springs im missing a spring anyone have any idea where to get one

I have that F&S clutch pictured, from like 25 years ago. About 5 years ago I installed my engine from my 1970 into my 1971, and I removed that center ring. It has worked fine. I can't remember if I removed those three little springs entirely or not, can't remember.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:45 pm

those are only available used, try a junkyard or swap meet. Your local VW garage might have an old one lying in the junk pile.