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• Re: Juddering clutch in 1982 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 20:48:25 -0500
  ...got on the clutch disc. It never made it slip, but it made it judder throughout the life of that disc. It acted exactly...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:09:43 -0500
  ...Longer Lasting Clutch? > > >>Hi all. >> >>Lots of *factors involved in clutch wear, but it seems mine hasn't >>lasted that long. Clutch disc showed...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:30:11 -0500
  ...2" deep to get on the disc! If the seal leaked that bad, a ruined clutch disc would not be your number one problem...
• Re: BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc = Disaster ~
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:57:18 -0700
  ...Clutch Disc in a SmallCar BellHousing ~ Disaster > Happens ~ > > 6Mo old Metal Slave/Release Bearing from VW Dealer + Brand Spankin New Luk > Clutch Disc > > resulted...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:22:27 -0700
  ...my clutch on my 87 syncro. > > > > I am getting a clutch kit which includes " Pressure Plate - Clutch Disc - Throw-out Bearing - Clutch Disc Alignment...
• Re: Clutch Chatter Question
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:37:18 -0800
  Some possible causes, broken clutch spring, bad throwout bearing, oil on the disc, FWIW -Wayne > Hi all, > I have a Tiico conversion with 5k...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 21:43:42 -0500
  ...New clutch plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc. Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild. Absolutely no leaks at weep hole. Let it cool...
• Worn Clutch or bad Slave?
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 15:53:59 -0600
  ...Is this a sign of a worn clutch disc, or a bad slave unit. What symptoms distinquish one from the other. Bentley sucks on...
• Re: What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:43:58 -0500
  ...Then at 250,000, the clutch disc & pilot bearing were >*again* replaced by the VW dealer in Toronto, with a note on the w...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 May 2001 22:34:50 -0500
  ...That is an absolute must when installing a new clutch. So far as other causes, a little oil or grease on the clutch disc...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 31 May 2001 20:40:36 -0700
  ...That is an > absolute must when installing a new clutch. > > So far as other causes, a little oil or grease on the clutch disc...
• Re: clutch recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:27:49 -0700
  ...He then said there are no German clutch discs available, not even in Europe. I'm sure there are more than those two brands...
• Re: Clutch ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:07:05 -0600
  Yes, probably the clutch disc is worn out. Since you have a hydraulic clutch, it is self-adjusting. On the old cable clutches, it...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 05:56:25 EDT
  ...The clutch kit I have from Auto Camping is $212.50 less your discount. AND, you should really send the flywheel out to be...
• Re: Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:39:03 -0400
  All that discoloration on the flywheel means the clutch has been slipping or someone's driving habits are not ideal. All that blue means...
• Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:44 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-03 18:25:10 EST, sxs@concentric.net writes: > I have been told that the sachs discs that...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:57:22 -0400
  ...my clutch on my 87 syncro. >> >> I am getting a clutch kit which includes " Pressure Plate - Clutch Disc - >> Throw-out Bearing - Clutch Disc Alignment...
• Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:17:18 -0700
  ...Lots of *factors involved in clutch wear, but it seems mine hasn't lasted that long. Clutch disc showed ~ 1/3 left last time...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:06:12 -0600
  ...swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> >> >> I had >> a brand new Sachs clutch disc fail and lose a spring inside the >> bellhousing of my '85...
• Re: Pilot bearing and seal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 May 2003 22:01:53 -0500
  ...New clutch seal, new pilot bearing, re-machined flywheel, new clutch disc new pressure plate. And yes it will add about $100 -$120 to...
• Things to do when replacing clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:52:23 -0500
  Hi all, I'll be replacing the clutch in my '84 GL shortly. Anything else I should do while I'm there, besides disc...
• clutch recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 02:57:27 -0400
  ...He then said there are no German clutch discs available, not even in Europe. I'm sure there are more than those two brands...
• LUK Clutch info.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:08:46 EST
  ...The LUK clutch disc has wider metal pieces that hold the outter disc to the inner hub of the clutch disc. This makes for...
• Re: Clutch Use/NEW THREAD??
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 18:34:05 -0700
  ...At that point rebuilt the engine so clutch was replaced while the engine was out - Friction Materials told me the clutch disc wasn't...
• Re: mystery of the dragging clutch
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:02:59 -0700
  ...What else > would you focus on to solve this? > > If I accidentally installed the clutch disc backwards when I was swapping > the transaxle, would...
• Strange Clutch Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 21:03:54 EST
  ...I questioned him to make sure that they were sending him the correct (heavy duty) clutch disc and that the resurfaced flywheel was within...
• Re: Clutch Use/NEW THREAD??
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 23:33:01 -0700
  ...At that point rebuilt >the engine so clutch was replaced while the engine was out - Friction >Materials told me the clutch disc wasn't...
• Re: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:53:10 EST
  ...It appeared right after the dealer installed a new > clutch, disc, and TO bearing. Sachs clutch?? If I remember correctly, this is a well...
• Re: How do I adjust (bleed?) the clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 07:18:52 -0400
  IS this a brand new clutch disc? If so, it would let out close to the floor. The soft feel is also a symptom...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:56:49 -0500
  ...2" deep to get on the disc! If the seal leaked that > bad, a ruined clutch disc would not be your number one problem...
• Re: Clutch can only go half way ...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 17 May 2014 15:53:46 -0400
  ...When the trans was out did you remove the clutch pressure plate and disc? A busted disc, springs, etc. can also do this. > > -----Original...
• Re: Will the clutch survive the trip on 89 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:10:24 -0500
  ...However, if that rear seal leaks even a tiny bit, and oil gets on the clutch disc, shuddering WILL occur. Engines mounts will be...
• Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 22:31:31 -0500
  ...I have just completely my Subaru conversion and went with an upgraded Luk clutch kit with a new disc, pressure plate, and release bearing...
• Re: Slipping clutch, rookie owner
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 15:19:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If the clutch disc is really worn, you can score the pressure plate and/or flywheel when the pad on the clutch disc wears...
• Re: clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:15:05 -0700
  That's a lot of work, so now that you are where you are, replace the Clutch Disk, T/O Bearing, Pilot Bearing and...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:26:36 -0800
  The engine would blow up before the clutch disc would blow up from centrifugal force. I guestimate that a syncro clutch disc can do...
• Re: clutch recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 07:33:32 -0700
  ...He then said there are no German clutch discs available, not even in Europe. I'm sure there are more than those two brands...
• Re: Which clutch to buy...
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:01:35 -0700
  I bought a clutch from the Dealer. It was a LUK kit. It had the pressure plate, clutch disc, t/o bearing, pilot bearing...
• Re: Changing clutch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 17:53:16 EST
  Change the Whole shebang while your in there Ie; pressure plate, clutch disc,and the ever important pilot bearing (an oft over looked ,but...
• Re: Clutch ?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 13:10:07 -0400
  ...Clutch ? > Yes, probably the clutch disc is worn out. Since you have a hydraulic > clutch, it is self-adjusting. On the old cable clutches...
• Brazilian clutch parts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 10:40:43 -0500 (CDT)
  I am about to order a clutch cover and a clutch disc for my '71 bus. I can get both pieces Brazilian for $40...
• CLutch replace price..
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 13:51:38 -0700
  Err I mdae a type in my last message the actual cost was $362 to repair the clutch, new pplate, new disc, new bearing...
• RE: Replace Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:03:26 -0700
  ...see any noticable wear in the disc, then go ahead and replace the >entire clutch: Pressure plate, disc, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing. >And...
• Re: VW cabriolet Q's (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 02:11:55 +0200
  Caston/Payne wrote: > Clutch was on the floor. Fella said he had put a new clutch disc (so I > figure that it's the...
• Re: UPDATE Oil leak between eng. and trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 01:05:57 EST
  ...With that much oil coming out and the slipping clutch I'm certain the disc is saturated. Talk about unconditional love...... Andrew G. Martin...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:05:14 -0600
  ...Hanging Clutch Disc > http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251721263A > > likely that feller. > > bob
• Re: ac compressor belt-do i need it if ac non-functional?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:46:44 -0400
  It just free-wheels on the clutch. I would consider disconnecting the wire to the clutch instead. Besides, if your '85 is like mine...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:54:26 +0000
  http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251721263A likely that feller. bob
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:47:21 -0700
  ...clutch install. > > > > Part of my curiosity was whether or not there was a "stock" clutch that > had a thicker lining on the disc (is...
• clutch m/s removal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 15:46:12 EST
  ...does it drop down when everything is disconnected? I know about the hydraulics. Thanks Frank 82 westy diesel
• Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:30:50 -0500
  ...speaking if clutch slave failure First hand experience with clutch shudder in a manual tranny!! Oil on the clutch disc face!! This usually comes...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins - Continued
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:47:01 -0400
  ...Also, the clutch bolts only see 1/2 the full torque (from the pressure place side of the clutch disc - the other side is...
• Clutch Hydraulic line fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Stout
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:37:31 -0500
  I recently replaced the slave cylinder and the master cylinder for the clutch in my '82 A/C Vanagon. That led to the discovery...
• RE: V6anagon soon to be re-V6'ed
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Since the clutch mating surface is no more than 1/2" away from the pilot bearing, the clutch disc is essentially perfectly centered on...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 24 May 2021 17:06:28 -0400
  ...Discovered my clutch failure reason. I’ve stripped the motor as much as I can in van, got things prepped to remove. Rebuilt a...
• Re: Which clutch kit for 88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:14:20 -0500
  Ron wrote The Sachs has also gotten a reputation for susceptability to clutch chatter (oft mentioned in the list archives), a condition which I...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:58:05 -0700
  ...thanks! It was this image that had me discouraged about replacing the cross shaft https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/ClutchHousing#5456673682789141234 Tom http://intellecti...
• Re: sounds of doomed tranny?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:34:44 -0500
  ...or another, but if it's severe you may have a contaminated clutch disc (due to a bad oil seal) or some other problem.
• Re: BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc = Disaster ~
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:37:26 -0700
  ...Clutch Disc in a SmallCar BellHousing ~ > Disaster > > Happens ~ > > > > 6Mo old Metal Slave/Release Bearing from VW Dealer + Brand Spankin New > Luk > > Clutch Disc > > > > resulted...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:41:33 -0700
  Is the Luk clutch disc thicker? Neil. On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 5:56 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > Both...