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Finally finished the bodywork. getting a new hood next week and odered some seat covers for a set of high backs.

Afew pics of how it was and how it is now

Hiya Lee,

Interesting, in light of the fact that the AutoStick was produced through the 75 model year (officially).  In actual fact, Wolfsburg had spare AutoStick parts on their hands as the 76 production started up so they punched out a few more AutoSticks in 76 to use up the parts.

Are you saying that the last AutoStick entered Oz in 73?

North American imports are very well documented, thanks in large part to Garwood's Car of the Century.  Still he says that ALL VW production vehicles bound for the North American market were equipped with the M26 emissions system.  I am now finding that this is simply not the actual case.  At least some (mine included) "federally equipped" AutoSticks did not have the exhaust emissions system onboard.

Very puzzling.

Hiya Fish,

Yeeps!   That dash has seen better days!

Welcome to the group.

This is THE place pick up all of that information that never made it into the manuals.  Lots of folks with much AutoStick experience will be found hanging around this site.  And all seem more than willing to help out.

We'll be interested to see how you do with that Ghia.

Nice project car, by the way.

Hiya Inz,

Pressure plates are not extinct (like the throwout bearing).  They are, however, very difficult to locate.  I had to go pretty far outside the usual parts loop to find mine a couple of years ago.  As Sean suggests, try Exedy.  You will pay a pretty penny for this plate when you find it, so shipping from Oz is not going to be that big of a deal.
You might try contacting eVW.  They carry a a pretty good assortment of AutoStick related parts.  I don't think they have a pressure plate, but they might have a lead for you.
Did you ever pull the clutch components out of the bellhousing to insure that you actually do need these parts?

inzgary,
           Where are you located? In the USA why not torture daikin clutch for fun and profit? They are in Michigan.

Also check johnr's posts as he had his done just recently.

Crasher (Steve, in the UK) may also have a line on parts.

If you want to pay ANY price, Exedy Australia indicated they had stock of both pressure plate and disk. This was from an e-mail dated 24/11/2006.

Try them @ nsw@exedy.com.au . Part No is 3082-246-003.


Enjoy
Volkenstein

Does anyone know if pressure plates are still available or have they gone extinct like the release bearing? i tried searching many places including evw but could not find one. People have been telling me its the same as a standard which i know its not.

Indeed if the job was done by a professional it is very likely done right.
I would have no worries!

For the record the trans which came with my car originally, the PO had it rebuilt (I have the receipt from the dealer shop where the work was done).  I pulled off the shelf to have a look.

In that case, the seal was indeed peened.

Volks,
I don't know what you mean by a 'torrington' vs. a proper ball race.  I should have taken a pic...the whole box is altogether now and ready for paint!  But I think the latter.

But it's as I say: there is an inner race and an outer race, not tapered races like you see for wheel bearings, just flat and the faces are parallel to the bearing axis.  The balls are captured in a simple polymeric cage which appears to press in from one side.  The bearing assembly w/races is then pressed into the main TO bearing assembly piece, and then some thin metal covers pressed over top on each side to hold the grease in.  When I first examined it, it appeared that these covers were one piece.  But I took a sharp utility knife and found the edges, and after running the blade around the piece was able to get behind them and separate them easily, exposing the bearing.  This made it very easy to clean the bearing, races and cage, and reapply more lube.

If these assemblies are all pretty much the same I don't know why anyone couldn't do this, it didn't require any special tools, just a set of snap ring pliers.  On that, once I got a little separation going I was able to get a screwdriver behind/under the ring and pop it off.

I'm moving on with this but here is what I will do.  It's not a big deal, now that I know how to do it, to strip the clutch housing from one of my other boxes, fetch the TO and crack it open.  I'll let you know how this works out.

Achilles,
          Do it!!! Is it a torrington or proper ball race jobbie in there?
I nearly took mine apart but didn't have a strong enough snap ring pliers!


Regards
Volkenstein