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Hey yall!
   I am just pondering the feasability of using a new clutch from a manual transmission to replace the faulty one on my autostick.  From comparing the two pics in my VW repair book they look like it should fit and work;  Any thoughts??

   Also does anyone know how to swap in a manual tranny in the place of my autostick.  There seems to be little info on the web about this, just a bunch of dead links.  What is entailed other than swapping the drive plate for a flywheel?  It's just an idea I thought I'd play around with, if all else fails.

        Thanks for your help.

I have read in one of My ten VW manuals that a standard clutch plate can be used after a small modification....
I have Never found out what this modification is.....
I believe that the only part that could be modified is the center hub...
Maybe it needs to be ground down slightly, if its too long....??
If it measures up the same... You should have no worries...

Let Us know how You go, as We will all have to replace the clutch plate at some time in the future....
and the part number of the plate used....

--  Lee Noonan --- 68AutoBug --- AUSTRALIA  ---

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug


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The clutch is the same size as a 6V manual (180 MM), the canter section in mounted on the opposite side of the plate causing the manual clutch to sit 3/8" or so from the proper position. I have heard you can cut the center hub down to fit, or you could grind off the rivets and remount the center on the opposite side. If you compare the two you will see the difference. I just too mine to the local truck shop and had the plate relined. cost about $60.00

Depending on the year of your car you may hve a clutch tub or not. thats the only difference in an Autostick pan and a manual pan. A clutch tube can be added if you need one.

Thanks for that information....
I knew it couldn't be anything Difficult....
and having New linings glued on would be the easiest way to go...
I wasn't sure whether they had the 180 or 200mm plate....

Lee Noonan --- 68AutoBug --- Australia --

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I am not sure where but I was told that if you have a 71 or later beetle it will have the clutch tube in it already, 70 will have them about 40% of the time and earlier you would have to install one yourself.  I am not 100% positive about this info but I am pretty sure it is correct.

The Clutch tube is in some of the 68 autosticks too.....
The 1968 Autostick & later chassis  are well sort after in Australia as the standard Beetle was still swing arm in Australia until 1976...
so many early beetle show cars are sitting on an Autostick chassis...
Unless they wanted real wayout Negative camber.......

I would think the changeover would be flywheel, clutch pressure plate etc including throwout bearing & clutch plate...
The Autostick starter motor will fit both standard and automatic Beetles type 3s and some type 2s Automatics too....
They are much better built than the standard starter, with bearings at both ends, [no bushes] and have slightly more horsepower...

I was lucky enough after 3 years of searching to find an autostick starter motor in very good condition... [for a spare]


Lee Noonan -- 68AutoBug -- Australia --

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