VW / Audi 01M 4-Speed Master Rebuild Kit (Frictions, Steels, Overhaul)

The VW/Audi 01M is the four-speed automatic that shipped behind a lot of 1990s and 2000s transverse VAG cars, and when it starts flaring on the 2-3 shift, slipping in third, or dropping into limp mode, the clutch packs and the hardened rubber are almost always the reason. This is the full master rebuild package for that unit, so you are not chasing individual part numbers while the case sits open on the bench. It is one box that carries the friction plates, the steel separator plates, and the complete overhaul soft-parts set together.

The 01M is also cataloged as the 095, 096, 097, and 098 depending on gear ratio and application, and this kit is built for that family. It covers common VW Jetta, Golf, Beetle, Passat, and Cabrio applications along with the Audi cars that ran the same transaxle. Because VAG used several variants, verify your exact transmission code, model year, and engine against the friction and steel count before you commit, especially on early versus late four-speed builds.

Inside the box you get three sub-kits: the overhaul kit (case and pump gaskets, metal-clad lip seals, sealing rings, O-rings, square-cut seals, and thrust washers), the friction kit (the clutch discs that actually hold apply pressure), and the steel kit (the separator plates the frictions run against). On the bench, soak the new frictions in ATF before assembly, set your clutch pack clearance with the appropriate selective, and reseal the accumulators and pistons with the fresh lip seals so the unit builds and holds line pressure instead of burning the new clutches on the first drive.

Manufacturer part reference B109820C + B109880C + W109881C. Ships as one complete set at roughly 7.7 pounds. Fitment is the buyer's responsibility, so confirm the transmission code stamped on your unit rather than going by model year alone.