Hello. I have a 1997 Audi A4 1.8l 5 speed and it needs a clutch soon. Does anyone have good directions on how to do it without a lift? Otherwise I'm assuming remove the entire engine from the front.(I have all the tools I need and have an 2 ton engine hoist) All I have for lift is a jack and jack stands. maybe get it a foot off the ground. / anyone have any ideas on clutch kits?

 

I would just take the engine out. Do some extra maintenance do at the same time.

 

Clutch replacement DIY guides from AudiWorld and HappyWrenching.

As for a replacement, that will depend on your car and what you plan on doing with it and/or to it after the clutch job. For light driving on a 100% stock car I would go with a stockish clutch and pressure plate and re-use the stock flywheel. If the flywheel has a lot of hot spots on it you may be able to get it resurfaced, but I elected to go with a single mass flywheel instead. A new dual mass flywheel for your car is like $800. For higher HP applications you'll want a single mass LWFW and an appropriate clutch and pressure plate. Check out ECS Tuning or give Mike Hood a call at Ringer Racing. I got my clutch/flywheel kit from him a few years ago. Great price and Mike has been a B5 enthusiast since the turn of the century.

 

The only problem is I installed a new engine October 2014. So I already did most new parts, Timing belt, water pump...ect

 

What the difference in Stages? (besides price)

Audi B5 A4 Quattro 1.8T Drivetrain Clutch - RA4S1-STEEL - RA4 Conversion Clutch Kit - Stage 1 - ES#5485 (?)

 

The "stage" thing is just a way to group the parts based on how much HP/TQ your car makes. If the car is stock or mostly stock, stage 1 will be fine. If you plan on doing any power mods in the future or your car is already modified, go with stage 2/3/4 as appropriate. Keep in mind you always want to over-estimate the TQ figures when picking a clutch. The one you linked in your post above is very popular and has proven to be reliable.

 

Tough one then. I have never actually taken out a transmission. Everytime I do something like clutch work, I remove the engine. From what I have heard, it sucks to take out the transmission.

 

Yea i was thinking about just removing the engine. Thanks! Ill keep posted and post pictures as i go. This will be a weekend slowly job as i work week days and weekend. so very little time to mess around with it.