How to replace the clutch plate on a 1985 manual 1.8 jetta

Hi Frank Have you tried to turn the main shaft in the gear box, (the shaft that protrudes from the gear box that slides into the clutch center plate). Give it a wiggle from side to side pull and push it turn it does it feel intact. Put the gearbox into gear and put clutch center plate on shaft. Turn the plate is there rotation at the drive side now restrict the drive side from turning turn the plate again is there still rotation at the drive side, if not issue is in gearbox. If there is rotation move onto the drive shafts and hubs.
Also double check that you cant turn the flywheel without the front pully moving. Its unlikely but I have seen a flywheel sheer from crankshaft and still look intact. Obviously you have a drive issue and all the above needs to be ruled out. Good luck

It could be the differential gear

1 Remove battery earth cable.
2 Remove gear shift lever - usually just pulls out.
3 Remove starter motor.
4 Remove bolts holding prop shaft to gearbox final drive, and remove the prop shaft.
5 Remove all bolts around bell housing holding bell housing to engine.
6 Slide gearbox back to slide spigot shaft from clutch plate.
7 Slide gearbox from under vehicle.
Gearbox is now removed out.

first check the adjustment on the clutch fork, you may have to shorten the clutch rod because when your clutch wears you actually get less play in your clutch (opposite to what you would expect) but if there is play in the clutch then your problem is that your pressure plate has colapsedthere are 2 styles, 1 has adjustable fingers, your pressure plate has collapsedthe other has a diaphram spring, which ever you have it is a pain, you have to put your truck high on stands, remove the tail shaft. next (and this is very heavy) remove the gearbox, once the gearbox ir removed, remove the pressure plate and clutch plate, next remove the fly wheel for machining, then replace it all with a new clutch assy. using a special aligning tool on the clutch

Hi Juztlove, I agree with you....The world would be a much better place if we all did! Is your vehicle manual or automatic? If its automatic each gear has a clutch and to that job is difficult and needs a very clean workshop. If it's manual and rear wheel drive, the first operation is to remove the propeller shaft, if it's front wheel drive, it will mean removing the front suspension and then the half shafts. Before you begin disconnect the battery. Remove the pipe into the clutch slave cylinder and drain the fluid into a suitable container. Loosen the bolts holding the gearbox mounting and the cross member. Remove all the bolts around the bell housing and then with the help of a friend and a jack gently pull the box towards you and get ready to support the weight. Once removed and out of the way, remove the bolts which hold the clutch cover (pressure plate) that is what holds in the clutch plate. Did I mention that this is not an easy job? It would be advisable to replace the pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust release bearing at the same time. When fitting back make sure that the clutch plate is aligned correctly and correctly centralized as the clutch cover is tightened. Here comes the good bit....Refit the gearbox using any appropriate swear words which come to mind, until the spline shaft aligns with the clutch plate and then once it has, slide on the gearbox and begin fitting and tightening the bolts from the top. Refit the rest in the opposite way from dis assembly. By the way you can stop swearing at that time. Best Regards John.

You will have to remove the ront suspension both sides to remove the drive shafts before you can start to unbolt the gearbox and lower it ,then replace the clutch .Best advice is to look for a online manual on this site and download it ,if you cannot find a jetta manual then a golf or seat ibiza or a skoda octavia will all be the same as they all use a VW road train

it is posible, is not isy but not imposible. buy the proper clutch cabele for your jetta

manual ,thank heaven ,dont see many autos here in spain,right without driving car so i can hear it then it stands two possibilities ,when clutch is depressed you hear a noise like a grinding squel ,this is the thrust bearing ,if you hear a rumbling noise that disappears when clutch is depressed then this is lay shaft bearings ,Now also the problem can be the fingers on the clutch plate are worn and the bearing is pushing the clutch plate fingers down but if one or two are worn away then the thrust bearing is being pushed through the pressure plate ,either way a new clutch is need and as these vehicles are rear wheel drive they are not difficult to renew ,Just have to make yourself a clutch alignment tool from a broom handle .Dont be scared of it they are not that difficult to do just dirty and messy thats all the hardest part is aligning the clutch so the spigot shaft goes through easly and you dont have to struggle pushing the gearbox in

I am going to answer this assuming that we are talking about a 2 wheel drive 1995 Chevy S-10, and not the 1991 Sentra your question is listed under. First disconnect the ground lead on the battery, then remove the shifter boot and the shift leverfrom the topside. Then remove the drive shaft by taking the u-bolts off the differential end of the shaft. Put an oil drain pan under the transmission tailshaft, slide the shaft out of the transmission, then unscrew the speedometer cable from the tailpiece of the transmission. Place a jack under the transmission and remove all of the mounting bolts. Remove the bolts holding the transmission bell housing to the engine and remove the starter. Unbolt the clutch slave cylinder, and with the help of a friend slide the transmission out of the clutch and flywheel. You may have to give it a slight turn to dislodge it from the engine. As the manuals usually say, reinstallation is the reverse of the removal. While you have the transmission out, check the condition of your flywheel, clutch plate, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing. Replace or resurface if needed. If the slave cylinder shows any sign of oil leaks, rebuild or replace while you have a chance. If you found this helpful, please don't forget to rate it.

I assume you are talking about the clutch to the transmission. They make a tool that will support the engine and allow you to remove the gearbox on most cars without removing the engine. It is a tight fit but much less work.