Dual Mass Flywheel Needle Bearing, SACHS And LUK: Notes

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NOTE:

Replacing the needle bearing and the shaft seal on a Sachs clutch is identical to a LuK clutch.
If the surface of the input shaft is visibly damaged near the needle bearing in the dual mass flywheel -arrow-, then replace both the input shaft and the needle bearing.

Fig 1: Checking Input Shaft for Wear

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Depending on the version, there are different needle bearings installed in the dual mass flywheel.

Needle bearing that have rollers
Needle bearings, that have every 4th roller missing -arrows- does not mean the needle bearing is faulty.

Fig 2: Checking Needle Bearing Inside Dual Mass Flywheel
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
Needle bearings is missing the 4th roller must be replaced on 4-cylinder TDI vehicles (except 125 kW TDI).
On all other vehicles, the missing 4th roller is not a defect in the needle bearing. Do not replace the needle bearing!
New needle bearings are equipped with rollers.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Tube 37 mm Dia. VW 416B
Thrust Pad VW 511
Arbor Thrust Piece VW 554
Thrust Pad 30-11
Press Tube 30-23
Press Tool 3345
-1- Internal Puller Kukko 21/4
-1- Internal Puller Kukko 21/5