Could the E-shaft end play be affected by a stronger clutch+
When i assembled my engine I measured the end play with dial gauge, and it was well in specs with V spacer.
But at the time i did not have the clutch installed.

I did not notice it before but lately something makes noise when the engine is cold and lasts for a few minutes. All fine when warm, when oem water temp gauge is already showing something.
The noise sounds like khhhhhh--ssshhhhhhh.. not exactly a grinding noise. And depends on how much revolutions the engine makes.
700 kilometers on the engine (s4 6 port)

So is it possible that the end play can change if you use stronger than oem clutch?
because it pushes on the e shaft with more force?
The clutch is a ACT HDG6 i think, 6 puck 400 something ft-lbs.

 

Does it make the described noise when pressing on the clutch? That noise sounds like throw out bearing.

 

The end play shouldn't be affected. I put a 6 puck after a rebuild several years back. End play was unaffected.

 

Nope, not a clutch sound.., i know the clutch sound, i can barely hear it. New pilot bearing, new throw out bearing.
It's coming from front of the engine- sounds even like it comes from the radiator but thats not possible.

Got a magnetic dial gauge, so i hope i can measure it today.

 

perhaps not short term, like he is mentioning here but a high pressure clutch could prematurely wear out the thrust bearings, especially if you like to idle with the clutch in at stoplights.

 

Turns out the bad sound comes from oil cooler
and the end play is totally in spec, happened to browse my haynes manual instead of internet and got a right number.