How to change bearing behind flywheel on newholland hayliner 67

check the oil level first ,then if ok you could try adding a oil thickening agent but i think it may be past this stage and needs new bearings

this is an indication of oil or grease on the clutch plate, or worn plate , over heated flywheel that has high spots and cracks and the same on the pressure plate. Basically the fix is the replace the clutch assembly, have the flywheel machined . While the gear box is out replace the rear main seal and the clutch shaft input seal ( the seal is behind the metal tube that the throw out bearing is on so it is a simple seal to replace.)

There are two kinds that VW use. On is in the bell housing, on the transmission side (Conventional set up) The other is behind the flywheel and is operated by a rod the runs through the center of the flywheel which is bolted to the clutch

Torque Specifications

air intake plenum 11-14 ft lbs.

camshaft bearing cap 14-15 ft lbs.

connecting rod nut 37-38 ft lbs.

camshaft sprocket bolt 66-67 ft lbs.

crankshaft pulley bolt 108-116 ft lbs.

cylinder head bolts 65-72 ft lbs. ( 3.0L) 76-83 ft lbs. (3.5L)

drive plate ( flywheel ) 53-55 ft lbs.

exhust manifold 11-16 ft lbs.

intake manifold 11-15 ft lbs.

main bearing cap 55-61 ft lbs.

rocker shaft 14-15 ft lbs.

valve cover 27-35 in. lbs.

throttle body bolt 84-108 in. lbs.

I"M not bsure what plate you are referring to, I think it may be the locking tab plate for the flywheel bolts, is the flywheel goes on first then the holding bolts go through the locking plate & when the bolts have been tightened up the tabs on the locking plate are bent over the head of the bolts to stop them from coming undone, you need to make sure that the tabs are very secure on the bolt heads, use a small hammer to hit them down unto the bolt heads.......hope this helps.......cheers.

I have dealt with this problem before. Fill the pilot bearing and the space behind it with as much grease as you can. Then, with a clutch alignment tool, or something of an identical outer diameter (which should be the same as the inner diameter of the pilot bearing) push into the center, and begin tapping the tool with a hammer. This should force the bearing out. It is messy, and it may take a while, but it works.

if you are talking about the pilot bearing in the flywheel?... then pack the area behind the bearing with grease then pound a rod the size of the bearing opening into the hole of the bearing. this pressure will force the bearing out. Or you can use a slide hammer with craw tips to extract the bearing.

3.0L and 3.5L V6

Torque Specifications

air intake plenum 11-14 ft lbs.

camshaft bearing cap 14-15 ft lbs.

connecting rod nut 37-38 ft lbs.

camshaft sprocket bolt 66-67 ft lbs.

crankshaft pulley bolt 108-116 ft lbs.

cylinder head bolts 65-72 ft lbs. ( 3.0L) 76-83 ft lbs. (3.5L)

drive plate ( flywheel ) 53-55 ft lbs.

exhust manifold 11-16 ft lbs.

intake manifold 11-15 ft lbs.

main bearing cap 55-61 ft lbs.

rocker shaft 14-15 ft lbs.

valve cover 27-35 in. lbs.

throttle body bolt 84-108 in. lbs.

you need to remove the engine. your flywheel is bolted to your crankshaft

1991-96 Models
See Figures 1, 2 and 3

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the transaxle assembly.
4. If the clutch assembly is to be reused, matchmark the pressure plate and the flywheel so they can be assembled in the same position.
5. Install flywheel holding tool T84P-6375-A or equivalent, in a transaxle mounting hole on the engine and engage the tooth of the holding tool into the flywheel ring gear.

Fig. Fig. 1: Install a flywheel holding tool in a transaxle mounting hole on the engine, and engage the tooth of the tool into the flywheel ring gear

1. Loosen the pressure plate-to-flywheel retaining bolts one turn at a time, in a crisscross pattern, until the spring tension is relieved, to prevent pressure plate cover distortion.
2. Support the pressure plate and unfasten the retaining bolts. Remove the pressure plate and clutch disc from the flywheel.

If the flywheel shows any signs of overheating (blue discoloration) or if it is badly grooved or scored, it should be refaced or replaced.

1. Inspect the flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate, release bearing, pilot bearing and the clutch fork for wear. Replace parts as needed.

To install:

1. If removed, install a new pilot bearing using a suitable installation tool.
2. If removed, install the flywheel. Make sure the flywheel and crankshaft flange mating surfaces are clean. Tighten the flywheel retaining bolts to 71-76 ft. lbs. (96-103 Nm) on the 1.8L engine or 54-67 ft. lbs. (73-91 Nm) on the 1.9L engine.
3. Clean the pressure plate and flywheel surfaces thoroughly. Position the clutch disc and pressure plate into the installed position and support them with a dummy shaft or clutch aligning tool. If the clutch assembly is being reused, align the matchmarks that were made during the removal procedure.
4. Install the pressure plate-to-flywheel retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts in the correct sequence to 13-20 ft. lbs. (18-26 Nm). Remove the alignment tool.

Fig. Fig. 2: Position the clutch disc and pressure plate into the installed position and support them with a clutch aligning tool


Fig. Fig. 3: Tighten the pressure plate-to-flywheel retaining bolts to specification in the sequence illustrated

1. If the release bearing was removed, lubricate the release fork where it contacts the bearing and install the bearing in the fork.
2. Install the transaxle assembly.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Bleed the hydraulic clutch system, if needed.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Road test the vehicle and check the clutch for proper operation.