Clutch is toast? or something else?

[G-ZUS]

I have an '07 VW Rabbit, 5 speed. While stopped the car will go into any gear smoothly. Under load (while moving), it doesn't want to go into gear and I have to force it in, will usually grind as I force it in.

[EK 2.0]

I don't know if that generation uses a hydraulic clutch....In fact, I don't know much about VWs in general...

But best place to start if applicable would be level of clutch fluid...and then fan out from there to the slave cylinder, and out from there...

[Shlade]

Like stated could be fluid or the slave cylinder

[Hallowed_point]

Agree. Sounds similar to what happened with my camaro when the slave cylinder went. If the clutch fluid is low and or black, I would use a turkey baster to remove it and replace the fluid with fresh stuff. It might be too far gone at this point, but it's certainly the cheapest and easiest thing to start out with.

[NoPulp]

Check the transmission fluid too. I know the tr3650 in my 04 mustang for example is super picky about fluid type and level.

[HiTempguy1]

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I have an '07 VW Rabbit, 5 speed. While stopped the car will go into any gear smoothly. Under load (while moving), it doesn't want to go into gear and I have to force it in, will usually grind as I force it in.

I'm guessing throwout bearing is toast/broken. The reason I say this is because the disk is probably not fully disengaging. When stopped, its not a problem, but with the ever-so-slight load on the synchros while moving, it could become an issue. I agree to first check the hydro clutch and slave cylinder and go from there. However, if those were the issue, you would probably have some form of a fluid leak/low fluid level.

If you are pulling the transmission, might as well replace the whole clutch kit while in there IMO, not a small job.

Oh, and get rid of the stupid dual mass flywheel. Will make the car infinitely more enjoyable to drive.