Did you get crank walk with a dkm clutch? Get in here!!

[Square1]

I’ve heard rumors of bone stock cars with under 1000 miles having crank walk, even 2018 & 2019.

This is third hand information, so take it with a grain of salt.

If it makes you feel better my personal car has 76k and dkm twin disk with no issues. I personally have only seen one crank walk and I’m in the industry (mk7 specifically)

That makes me feel better about mine. I'm not a big fan of these threads

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[russiankid]

I’m getting a 2017 engine with 21600 miles.. will the newer engine still have the same issue?

Like gtijake said, even bone stock cars can have this, not much you can do.

 

[abbas16]

Looks like I'm joining the crank walk group
Mk7 2016 r EQT vortex turbo with dkm clutch

Have had the clutch in for like 5-6k and it was fine

The other day the sounds the car made and the feel of the clutch pedal was all over the place

Today oil pressure warning went on for maybe 10 seconds and then was gone

Used obd11 and oil pressure sensor 3 or something, and I also noticed the clutch pedal feel change after right turns

Car is going in on Monday to get it diagnosed. Fingers crossed not too much damage [emoji30]

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[Twist1]

Looks like I'm joining the crank walk group
Mk7 2016 r EQT vortex turbo with dkm clutch

Have had the clutch in for like 5-6k and it was fine

The other day the sounds the car made and the feel of the clutch pedal was all over the place

Today oil pressure warning went on for maybe 10 seconds and then was gone

Used obd11 and oil pressure sensor 3 or something, and I also noticed the clutch pedal feel change after right turns

Car is going in on Monday to get it diagnosed. Fingers crossed not too much damage [emoji30]

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There's no "hope" or "not too much damage" with this. The engine is done. Just accept it and look for an avenue out. Sorry my man know the feeling.

 

[abbas16]

There's no "hope" or "not too much damage" with this. The engine is done. Just accept it and look for an avenue out. Sorry my man know the feeling.

Cars going in Monday and they're gonna drop the oil pan and see what's up.

What I don't get is it drives perfectly fine, absolutely perfectly at times.

I drove the car today 3 times, first two times amazing, absolutely smooth no problem. The third time oil pressure light came on for like 5 seconds and went away and still drove fine. Called my mechanic and he told me to park it and flat bed it in on Monday.

I also thought it was also isolated to 2015 mexican gti's and mine is a 2016 Germany R.

Fingers crossed for monday.



What route did you end up going twist?

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[johnnloki]

many shitty things

Aw... man. I'm sorry to see this. [emoji53]

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[Twist1]

Cars going in Monday and they're gonna drop the oil pan and see what's up.

What I don't get is it drives perfectly fine, absolutely perfectly at times.

I drove the car today 3 times, first two times amazing, absolutely smooth no problem. The third time oil pressure light came on for like 5 seconds and went away and still drove fine. Called my mechanic and he told me to park it and flat bed it in on Monday.

I also thought it was also isolated to 2015 mexican gti's and mine is a 2016 Germany R.

Fingers crossed for monday.



What route did you end up going twist?

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gonna have to pm for that but let us know how it turns out.

 

[abbas16]

gonna have to pm for that but let us know how it turns out.

PM'd and car will be looked at Monday morning

Luckily I also found a dealership that said they might be able to replace engine (if needed) under warranty [emoji1693][emoji1693][emoji1693]

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[abbas16]

Quick question about crank walk guys. I hope I'm understanding the concept correct.

If this is a rare inherent problem in a tiny amount of engines that is is exacerbated and brought on faster by a stronger clamping clutch, where does the problem lie?

As in if there is already a tiny amount of play in the crankshaft from factory, is the problem with the thrust bearings, crankshaft, or a problem with the bottom end?

Trying to understand the problem a bit better and how a potential rebuild might go.

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[Diggs24]

Thrust washer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIhQTgsRhKQ&t=3s

 

[abbas16]

Thrust washer



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIhQTgsRhKQ&t=3s

I've read how Apr used OEM thrust washer/bearing on their built blocks as well though.

Were there some defective thrust bearings that were installed or something else in the defective engines that caused extra wear in the washer/bearing?

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[yirayira]

This is third hand information, so take it with a grain of salt.

Like gtijake said, even bone stock cars can have this, not much you can do.

[emoji2357] Why are you spreading unreliable information?

 

[abbas16]

Confirmed crank walk

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[mk7_bk]

sorry to hear that... so after reading this whole thread... the only way to not get this "crank walk" is to never turn right?

/s

 

[johnnloki]

sorry to hear that... so after reading this whole thread... the only way to not get this "crank walk" is to never turn right?

/s

And/or get with the times, put on a pink shirt to get comfortable with it and just buy the proper/better/faster/sportier/logical transmission.