More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

[mk4jetta]

98 Jetta 2.0
-doesnt move when in gear
-manually select gear on transmission, b/c shift linkage not hooked up
-both wheels spin by hand when car is jacked up
-everything seems to be hooked up
-axles both connected to tranny flanges

I got the car to move about a foot in reverse, then drove it about a foot ahead. Then when i went to back up again it wouldnt move.

Is it possible the car has a wrong clutch disc?

[VWSM]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

any noises??

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

heard some grinding at first, but nothing major.

[Satnam]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

are the finger on the friction plate sticking out, with the clutch assembly all bolted together, or are they kind of flush?

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

dont know yet, im taking the tranny out later today.

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

My car has OBD2 ABA with a 020 CHB Tranny, according to the code the tranny is out of a 1.8 ACC.
Possible that a random 020 was installed, with a different clutch that it needs on the motor?


The input shaft on the tranny is smaller then the spline inside the clutch disc, and the shaft looks like it already stripped some splines off from inside the clutch. Unless im completly wrong, this is my theory haha.

So i took everything out.
Heres some pictures i took,








Aren't these axles supposed to be the same size lol, like thickness wise?

[Volkstech01]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

dont have a book handy with codes but ya, things didnt line up and now your broke, pretty sure you have the wrong clutch kit, input shaft looks okay based on pics. Also not sure if the the right clutch kit for that tranny will werk with the aba eng and flywheel.
The right axle will be thicker cause it's longer. Ask tune dub

[VWSM]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

ya your clutch was the wrong one.
but i bet that tranny went in easy thou.
make sure whether you have a 1 pin or 2 pin flywheel.

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

there is 1 dowel on my flywheel.
So which clutch do i have to buy now?

[VWSM]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

you may have to update and buy a new flywheel as well.

[Volkstech01]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

I might have a good one here in Cranny I can put one the bus for a decent price. Let me know what you find as far as part#'s and I will compare.

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

i bought a clutch disc at concept 1 already.
still 210mm clutch, just with the smaller input shaft hub.

thanks for the input everyone.

[Volkstech01]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

apply some spline grease before installing, and change those seals and bushing for release rod.

[mk4jetta]

Re: More confusion- mk3 jetta doesnt move in gear

it moves!
drove it down the street.