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Installed my flywheel, PP and disc today. This is an 11" PP and disc on my 261. Been about 30 years since I did one on my old VW. Here's what I did:
a. Installed flywheel with lift help from my hydraulic jack. Went on fine. Torqued bolts to 65#.
b. Checked my disc to see the side that was marked "flywheel side". Slipped the PP and disc onto the flywheel face and secured them with one bolt at the bottom. Inserted the alignment shaft and made sure it was straight and into the pilot bushing.
c. Installed all PP bolts with lockwashers and then torqued them to 35#. Removed alignment tool and checked that the disc was centered in the diaphragm opening.

Sound right? Appreciate any feedback. I also assume that the disc is held tight between the face of the flywheel and PP face until the release bearing depresses the diaphragm teeth and "pushes" the disc away. Is this correct?

Tomorrow, the release bearing gets greased and installed. Then the tranny goes on!

Sounds right to me. Put a small amount of grease on the fork where it pivots on the ball.

Hy 49 geezer, just a little clarification, the pressure plate fingers when pressed release the pressure on the disc through a fulcrum and lever setup. That is why as your clutch wears your freeplay in the pedal disappears, hope that helps.

I'm just about at the same point-I'm ready to reinstall my flywheel/pressure plate & then grind down my input shaft & bearing retainer on the T5. (By the way, thanks to this site for the play doh removal tip for the pilot bearing). Questions:
1) should I lubricate the input shaft splines?
2) Is there a place to lube the clutch pedal pivot?
3) Do auto parts stores carry the fork retainer clip for the ball stud?

Thanks in advance

Check your manual's lubrication charts for any spot that requires oiling or grease. I read in my manual that you should lubricate the input shaft splines. So I did as well as coating the release bearing with some lube (just a small amount)inside in the recess and where the fork rides. I know that Carter sells the retainer clip.

A small amount of grease on the trans splines.There are fittings on the pedal shafts 59 models on back. A small amount on the ball & fork. I douht if the part stores have the clip but the specialty stores do. I,ve got some extra laying around. E mail me & i,ll mail you one if you don,t find it locally. [email protected]

Thanks for the info.
I ordered the clip from Carter's. At $1.45 I told them they could close early today.