1600cc Pressure Plate Types

wchvojka · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:55 am Post subject: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

I am rebuilding my engine and decided now would be a good time to replace the clutch. I am moving away from the rigid type clutch to the spring type clutch made by Sachs. I am keeping the existing pressure plate since I believe it is still relatively new.

My question is, does it matter wether or not I have a "collar" type plate or "non-collar" type plate for the new spring clutch? The one I have now is a Non-collar type plate.

Next question, which one of these plates would have been stock on a T1 71 Super Beetle 1600cc engine?

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Glenn · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:09 am Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

The collar is removable.

If.your current doesn't have a collar you need to remove it on the new one.
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mukluk · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:22 am Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

You can use a sprung or unsprung disc with either type of pressure plate, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is you match the pressure plate type to the correct type throwout bearing and associated bits.

1971 was the last year to use the collar type pressure plate, VW went to the non-collar with the 1972 model.
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kreemoweet · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

gt1953 · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

On the spring type clutch disc....I have had one of the springs let go. Also on the spring type take a close look, the spring type only has 3 rivits to transfer power. The rigit type has 8 rivits. Me personally would rather have more rivits sharing the power verses just 3 rivits. Look at the link

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2481338
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modok · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

Somewhere around 1971 the throwout bearing design was changed so the throwout bearing rides on a guide tube.
The collar is NOT used with this new design.
It can be identified visually be looking in the transmission.

Glenn · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1600cc Pressure Plate Types

We have a dedicated topic on what pressure plate goes with each transmission.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=148307
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