Has anyone used a 215mm Bus Clutch?

[piperpilotduane]

Has anyone successfully used the 215 MM VW bus Clutch disk in their 914?

[norustscott]

I have....It is the same part...infact mine was from SACHS and was the "sport" version with the six cushion springs...

[thesey914]

Do you know if the pressure plate and flywheel are the same too?

Cheers -James

[rich]

Did you have your flywheel machined for clearance?

[Griznant]

Originally posted by thesey914
Do you know if the pressure plate and flywheel are the same too?

Cheers -James

Flywheel and pressure plate are completely different. The 914 flywheel needs to mesh with the Porsche starter properly, and a bus one just won't fit right. The pressure plates I've seen for a bus will not fit the dowel pins on the 914 flywheel. The disc fits, but that seems to be about it.

Later,

G

[norustscott]

I agree. The disk in the only VW part to work... you will only save about 20 bucks by going to the VW disc. It is however, IDENTICAL!

[odie]

I would say that as long as your disc has not worn out and started to groove the pressure plate, you shouldn't even bother replaceeing it.