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          LuK 17-038 - Transmission Clutch Kit

          MPN: 17-038
          The LuK 17-038 Transmission Clutch Kit ensures smooth gear changes and effective power transfer in Volkswagen models. Built for durability and reliable performance.
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          • $150.95
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          Product Overview

          The LuK Transmission Clutch Kit (part number 17-038) is engineered to deliver reliable and smooth performance for your Volkswagen vehicle. This premium-grade clutch kit includes a clutch disc, pressure plate, and release bearing, all precision-engineered for a perfect fit, ensuring optimal vehicle performance. Constructed from high-quality materials, the clutch disc is designed for durability, while the pressure plate guarantees consistent engagement with the flywheel for seamless gear shifts. The included release bearing minimizes noise and vibration, providing a comfortable driving experience. Upgrade your vehicle with the LuK Transmission Clutch Kit to enhance shifting, acceleration, and torque capacity. Whether you are a professional mechanic or a DIY enthusiast, this kit is easy to install and offers long-lasting reliability. Choose LuK 17-038 for dependable performance and peace of mind every time you service your vehicle.

          Cross Reference Numbers

          This LuK 17-038 is equivalent to or replaces the following part numbers: 621 3049 77, 621 3049 770.

          Vehicle Compatibility

          • Volkswagen Cabrio 2.0 L4 (1995–2002)
          • Volkswagen Golf 2.0 L4 (1995–1998)
          • Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 L4 (1995–1999)

          This may also fits other applications. Please use the vehicle selector tool to verify fitment.

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          Frequently Asked Questions

          What does the LuK 17-038 Transmission Clutch Kit do?

          The LuK Transmission Clutch Kit is a critical component of your vehicle's drivetrain, facilitating smooth gear changes and effective power transfer from the engine to the transmission.

          How do I know if my Transmission Clutch Kit needs replacement?

          Common indicators include difficulty in shifting gears, slipping of the clutch, unusual noises when engaging the clutch, or a burning smell that may suggest overheating.

          Can I install the LuK 17-038 myself?

          Yes, the LuK Transmission Clutch Kit can be installed by DIY enthusiasts. However, it is important to follow proper procedures and ensure all necessary tools are available for a successful installation.

          What are the symptoms of a faulty Transmission Clutch Kit?

          Symptoms may include difficulty in engaging gears, clutch slippage, or unusual noises during operation. If you experience these issues, it is advisable to have the system inspected for possible failure.

          Why should I choose LuK for my Transmission Clutch Kit needs?

          LuK is known for its high-quality automotive components. Order LuK 17-038 today for a factory-correct replacement that restores safety and performance.

          Note: All information on this page and in the FAQ is for general reference only. Verify fitment and consult a professional as needed. eEuroparts.com is not responsible for incorrect part selection or installation.

            • eEuroparts SKU
              178439
            • Weight
              11.7947 lbs
            • Dimensions (L x W x H)
              14.4882 x 13.7008 x 3.0709 in
            • Barcode
              00670774024153
            • Manufacturer Part #
              17-038
          • Brand
            LuK
          • Manufacturer
            LuK
          • MPN
            17-038
          • Part Type
            Transmission Clutch Kit
          • Cross Reference Numbers
            17038, 52105604, K70128-01, K7012801, 6213049770, 17-038SE, 17038SE, K7012805, 17-038, K70128-03, K7012803
          • Features
            Clutch Diameter : 239.712
            Clutch Diameter : 9.437
            Clutch Disc Diameter : 209.55
            Clutch Disc Diameter : 8.250
            Clutch Disc Spline Quantity : 28
            Input Shaft Diameter : .000
            Input Shaft Diameter : 7/8"
            Kit contents : Cover Assembly, Clutch Disc, all Necessary Pilots, Accessory Pack , Release Bearing Not included
            Pressure Plate Type : T - diaphragm spring
            Spring Quantity : 4
          • Fitment
            • Fitment Type
              Vehicle Specific
          YearMakeModelSubmodelNotes
          1995VolkswagenGolfCelebration Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1995VolkswagenGolfCity (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1995VolkswagenGolfGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1995VolkswagenGolfSport (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1995VolkswagenJettaCelebration Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1995VolkswagenJettaCity (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1995VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1995VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1995VolkswagenCabrioBase (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1996VolkswagenCabrioBase (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenGolfGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenGolfGTI (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenJettaTrek (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1996VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenGolfGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenGolfGTI (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenGolfJazz (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenGolfK2 (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenGolfTrek (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenCabrioBase (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1997VolkswagenCabrioHigh Line (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1997VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenJettaGT (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1997VolkswagenJettaJazz (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1994VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., From Chassis #IHR028790
          1994VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., From Chassis #IHR028790
          1994VolkswagenJettaLimited Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., From Chassis #IHR028790
          2001VolkswagenCabrioGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2001VolkswagenCabrioGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2001VolkswagenCabrioGLX (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1998VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenJettaGT (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenJettaK2 (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenCabrioBase (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenCabrioGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenCabrioGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1998VolkswagenGolfGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1998VolkswagenGolfGTI (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1998VolkswagenGolfK2 (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          1999VolkswagenCabrioBase (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1999VolkswagenCabrioGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions.
          1999VolkswagenJettaGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Engine: ABA, Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Engine code is stamped on the engine cylinder head.
          1999VolkswagenJettaGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Engine: ABA, Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Engine code is stamped on the engine cylinder head.
          1999VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition (2.0 L4 GAS)Engine: ABA, Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement., Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Engine code is stamped on the engine cylinder head.
          2000VolkswagenCabrioGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2000VolkswagenCabrioGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Refer to LB180 regarding diagnosing chatter and slipping on vehicles with VW transmissions., Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2002VolkswagenCabrioGL (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2002VolkswagenCabrioGLS (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
          2002VolkswagenCabrioGLX (2.0 L4 GAS)Notes: Cycle clutch prior to start up to ensure circlip is fully seated under diaphragm spring tabs. Refer to LB134 regarding release bearing replacement.
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