Clutch Fork Bushes 1997 GTI6

[DeeTurbo]

Make sure you get the newer type

217 556 seal x2 £1.60
217 554 clutch bush bottom £2.75
217 555 clutch bush top £2.26

These take a seal to stop the clutch dust getting in them and making them wear out so quick. Also make sure you clean off all the rust where they make contact on the shaft. I used silicone grease there too.

I did the clutch last week and it's so much lighter now.

You got any pics of these newer type bushes and the seals as i haven't come across them yet?

The bushes i use are part number  217521 and 217520

This pic is off an eBay ad.

Notice the lips on the bushes, that's where the seals will sit. I meant to get a pic after fitting but was sort of time so never got one.

One of the seals was superseded ages ago, has a really long part number (1608 8167 80).  I don't know of any others being superseded though?

Strange I got those without issue from the dealers.