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• Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:42:42 -0400
  I disconnected the clutch hose and capped it. I did not have rebleed my clutch as the bubbles flowed up into the brake MC...
• Help ASAP, Stranded, Need clutch advise....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:39:46 -0400
  ...I stopped at a store, came back out, went to put the clutch in and NOTHING! I can't push it in! I got...
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:26:14 -0700
  ...Mine was shuddering, caused by a rear main seal leak soaking the clutch in oil. I replaced just the disc, since I know the...
• Re: Clutch change?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:08:42 -0700
  Hi Don, the smart thing is to get a Sachs clutch kit .. you get pressure plate, disc, and throwout bearing. I've just excellent...
• 84 Westy stumbles off idle
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:57:32 -0400
  ...I do not have a spare idle stabilizer (that green dingus over on the left) and have not tried the trick of disconnecting the...
• Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:49:36 -0800
  ...remove brake master cylinder ( disconnect hose to clutch master cylinder first ) remove those two support brackets that pass over the master cylinder. If they...
• Re: Help, Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:59:21 -0500
  ...Loosen the 4 bolts holding the tranny to the engine. > Disconnect the clutch slave and shift selector linkage, backup light > switch and ground cable...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:43 -0400
  ...assuming its a clutch problem because I just had the engine out a few weeks > ago and the clutch disc looked like it had...
• Re: lutch shutter, vibration, shaking -
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:17:51 -0800
  ...off any oil on the disc or surface of the flywheel. One of the reason of chattering clutch may be because WBX engine's...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:52:08 -0700
  ...Then unbolt the stuff attached to the tranny (clutch stuff, ground strap, axles, linkage...). Then put a jack under the tranny (a rolling floor...
• Air Conditioner "Mothballing"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 12:47 -0600 (MDT)
  ...about just removing the drive belt, not disconnecting the compressor. BTW Ken, is it perhaps just the A/C clutch that needs replacing? -Blaine
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 05:44:56 EDT
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > But you will likely need the following: > > clutch disc > pressure plate > release bearing > (above in "kit") > flywheel machining (maybe) > > rear...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:30:34 -0500
  ...brake and clutch fluid reservoirs Someone on here recently asked what the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs on the Vanagon are, and someone else...
• Re: Towing a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 13:24:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...neutral, clutch engaged) to re lubricate the tranny. Or you could pull the engine and tow it in gear, or you could disconnect your...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 11:51:30 -0800
  ...I think I'm far enough > > away that the input shaft has not even started into the clutch disc > > splines; the fresh grease I...
• Flying without pilot (bearing)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 09:14:08 -0800
  ...While replacing clutch and manual tranny mainshaft seal on my 85 1.9L, I discovered my pilot bearing was obliterated, with a very thin...
• Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:30:16 EDT
  While test driving a customer's '85 manual Vanagon this week I discovered an easy way to roll start the van. The battery I...
• Re: Whistle sound--Gland nut??f
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 1 Apr 1995 20:52:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...you press in the clutch, it is *not* the throwout bearing!!! :) Seriously Jon, I'm not trying to discredit your years of experience with...
• Re: clutch not working
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:31:29 -0400
  Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder first. You can reach it from the engine compartment. You might be surprised at what comes out. Jay...
• Re: lutch shutter, vibration, shaking -
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:29:17 -0800
  ...off any oil on the disc or surface of the flywheel. One of the reason of chattering clutch may be because WBX engine's...
• Re: Limited slip options
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 10:13:16 -0800
  ...Put in the friction clutch type and got great results....but if they are no longer available....hmmm.... On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at...
• Re: 1976/2.0L, FI VW Riviera Conversion Camper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:59:47 -0700
  ...Drove and shifted fine otherwise. --Had 1st gear rebuilt, all other gears and splines looked great!!! --New clutch disc, was told that t.o...
• Bus Depot Beta Test
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 13:25:02 -0400
  ...Offering 10% discounts seems great to me. I can only guess that people complaining didn't read about that. I will also put out...
• Re: decelerator switch?Re: Clutch Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:29:49 -0800
  ...decelerator switch?Re: Clutch Problems? > Seems no one has tackled this question. I'm going to venture a guess for > discussion purposes only. Ray...
• Re: Motor Mount Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 07:09:53 -0700
  Are the mounts broken or distorted? My van suffers from clutch shudder, too. Replacing the rear engine mounts really didn't help, and I...
• Re: Warning:To Syncro owners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 20:59:07 -0300 (ADT)
  Hi, did some numbers on the Syncro low gear, 20mph freewheeling with trans in gear gives about 7900 RPM for the clutch disc. Pop...
• AT internals question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:36:30 -0400
  ...In the area of the 1st/reverse brake plates and clutches, I seem to have a discrepancy with the Bentley manual. Bentley shows: 1...
• Re: Shift but no go
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:32:11 -0700
  ...the usual suspects are the CV joints > or an axle, the clutch disc center hub, and the input to main shaft > coupling. Since you...
• Re: 85 gl transmission problems Memphis TN
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:55:21 -0600
  I'm wondering if his clutch disc didn't disentigrate? DM&FS At 10:35 PM 12/30/2007, Jonathan Poole wrote: >Hello List...
• Re: remove engine
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 13:59:43 -0500
  ...Pushing on the clutch pedal will then cause separation. If not the Transaxle input shaft is not letting go of the clutch disk. Not...
• More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:57:38 -0400
  I originally asked the question about the O2 sensors today and how my crappy idle and hesitation disappeared when I disconnected my O2 sensor...
• More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:57:38 -0400
  I originally asked the question about the O2 sensors today and how my crappy idle and hesitation disappeared when I disconnected my O2 sensor...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:47:23 -0800
  ...Thank you for conferming it! >Clutch disc springs do get loose. Haven't seen it too much, but they can >fall out of place...
• Re: removing main engine seal?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 14:23:18 -0700
  ...Ended up replacing clutch, friction disc, TO bearing, yoke and bushings, nose cone for the TO bearing, needle bearing and felt seal. Results are...
• Re: 2.1L way beyond red line (interesting story)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Sep 1996 12:02:16 -0300 (ADT)
  ...The recent exploding clutch disc occured by my calculations at 7800RPM, so the bottom line is.. does your friend want to give me his...
• AC & idle stab.
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 20:29:13 +0100
  ...I have disconnected the idle stabilizer from ac compressor clutch. No, it is OK, but idle rpm is to low. Is there any possibility...
• Re: AC question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 7 May 2004 21:51:20 -0500
  ...I think since it's solely tied to the clutch it can be used as a default ground unless it's got "A" specific...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 18 May 2007 20:50:48 -0700
  ...Does anyone know > if > you can add clutch disc to beef up the clutch packs in them? Someone asked > me this today and I...
• Re: clutch shudder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:04:17 -0700
  What you have is oil contamination of the friction disc - you may have a lot of time indeed, but it is better to make...
• Re: Clutch Revisited w/ pics I hope
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:17:32 -0400
  ...But it is discolored. It > looks in fact like the flywheel. > > Flywheel (see picture) There is no scoring per say, but a lot of...
• Re: New Battery---------Dead
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 20:06:20 -0800
  ...Throw out bearing goes bad, engine comes out new >clutch disc and throwout go in. Engine back in, won't start. New condensor >to...
• Esslinger 2.3 update
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:38:22 -0400
  ...So the only drawback I can see now is I have to buy a new, smaller pressure plate and clutch disc. Too bad, cause...
• Re: Problem finding a gear 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:02:34 -0500
  ...inspect the > transmission input shaft to see if it needs replacement or can be > smoothed up and reused. > > While the clutch is out ... it...
• Re: overheating and radiator, now:best price online if it ever arrives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:06:44 -0700
  ...clutch, rear main seal, o-ring, transmission input seal, etc. instock. He also sent several tools to make the job easier, and discussed at...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:38:42 -0500
  ...Another possibility is that the disc fell apart and all the pieces are stuck in there. BTDT Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: 1.6L engine in 73 camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 95 11:39:33 +0100
  ...i seemed OK, but after a while (less than 2000KM) the clutch disc spun on the tranny's input shaft. Also, the input shaft...
• Head Gasket job $999 (Warning: Sp*m :)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:56:27 -0400
  ...New Sachs clutch kit (disc, pressure plate, throwout bearing): $125 New German piston rings: $89 Pistons & Cylinders: $299-499 (varies by eng size & country...
• Re: The Meaning of Life
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 22:16:52 PDT
  ...That is for >a clutch disc that I burned (responsibility taken) one >temp sensor o-ring (.59) and the fuel tank rebuild. > >Now the...
• Re: Limited slip options
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 17:48:10 +0000
  ...Those all came VERY much detuned from the factory, having carbon or brass discs that go slick within a few track hours.) Paul http...
• Re: Automatic Westy's vs Manual Westy's - two wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:54:58 -0800
  ...When I took the engine out I found the clutch disc all broken up and shredded, pouring out in a pile when I pulled...
• Re: Disable Compressor in Westy A/C ??
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 15 May 2001 18:47:11 -0500
  ...Since the A/C compressor clutch will be disconnected, no refrigerant will flow through the system, and only your fans will operate. You may...
• Re: Transmission QuickChange
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:51:58 -0700
  ...Transmission QuickChange > Oh! I just went out and pulled my spare transmissions from my parts pile. > I forgot completely about the clutch, the starter...
• Re: Clutch release problems- '81 Aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:51:05 -0600
  ...Clutch release problems- '81 Aircooled > > > Jon: > > So you're saying that with this first attempt to start you leave > the > transmission in gear, press...
• Re: installing new clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 20:36:34 -0800
  ...Slave and master clutch cylinders seem to fail pretty much in tandem, so you might consider replacing (or rebuilding) the slave master too. > (If...
• Re: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:25:22 -0400
  ...bearing grease will get hot and then fly out > onto your clutch > > disc. > > Bosch grease won't do this. > > I can attest to this...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Vince So
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:07:30 -0700
  ...Vince So 1989 Westfalia GL 1993 Miata 1997 LR Discovery > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of...
• Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:20:59 -0400
  ...for clutch disk replacement? There seems to be about 1mm of material beyond the rivets on both sides of this disk. Bentley discusses wear...
• Idle problems, '84
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 10:07:40 -0700
  ...the clutch out in first a little to get the idle back down, but then it tries to die again. I disconnected the idle...
• RV: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Erick Faith Jimenez
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:17:23 -0600
  ...If this is the case you have to replace it again and discuss it with your suplier. Erick Faith '90 westy "ELKE" San Jos...
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:31:38 -0700
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > > But you will likely need the following: > > > > clutch disc > > pressure plate > > release bearing > > (above in "kit") > > flywheel machining (maybe) > > > > rear...