Audi Clutch Pilot Bearing - Genuine Audi 079105313A

Product Information

A pilot bearing is a small bearing located at the end of the crankshaft, which helps to properly align the transmission input shaft when the clutch is disengaged; a failing pilot bearing often manifests as a whining or grinding noise, particularly when engaging or disengaging the clutch, along with potential difficulty shifting gears, vibrations, and in severe cases, the transmission popping out of gear.

• Noises: A whining, grinding, or whirring sound when depressing or releasing the clutch pedal.
• Shifting issues: Difficulty shifting gears, especially into first or reverse, or the transmission popping out of gear.
• Vibrations: Feeling vibrations through the clutch pedal or steering wheel, particularly when accelerating.

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The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VAG to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VAG” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VAG, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VAG Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VAG are not necessarily manufactured by VAG. No cause for concern, as VAG designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VAG for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VAG parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VAG logo.

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