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• Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:58:52 -0400
  ...When applying the clutch all that force pushes the flywheel against that washer-thrust plate assembly. There should one thrust washer that is larger...
• Re: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 25 May 2000 12:43:36 -0400
  ...turning. > > As part of the engine swap, we replaced the clutch plate, > disc, T.O. We > checked the transmission, and it turns fine without...
• Re: Clutch alignment tool? and Lapping compound ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:07:08 -0400
  ...power. > > So I haven't swapped a clutch recently. I know I have to align the disc > so it will remate with the output...
• Re: Advice needed:4 spd. transmission questions-Vanagon Air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 12:55:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Vanagon tranny has a bad input shaft, discovered when we pulled it to > replace the clutch. It is not really badly banged up, just...
• Re: Discolored Dash Board (ashtray)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 23:53:54 -0500
  ...I only wiped down the sidewalls of the tires ! How embarrassing, how demoralizing, and what a set of bent bar's, clutch lever, and...
• Re: Some stumbling after warm restart
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:58 -0500
  ...I put in the clutch and tried to rev it. > Nothing, then suddenly it revved up and was fine after that. > > Same thing happened...
• '84 Vanagon 56k miles FS $700 in NJ
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:48:33 EST
  ...ability to engage the transmission (haven't discovered if this is a tranny problem or a clutch problem) and decided to give up on...
• Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:43:52 -0600
  ...When I drained the oil, I saw the big disc shaped thing with a bolt in it, and figured that was the drain plug...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:52:24 -0500
  ...I push in the clutch and let the engine go to idle as I approach a stop sign up a ramp, for instance, where...
• Re: what did I do wrong? brake bleeder question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 09:17:31 -0800
  ...One serves the clutch slave cylinder. I did learn that there is a difference, on my vehicle, between the front and the rear wheel...
• Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 13 May 2009 17:30:12 -0600
  ...It eventualy >>>> saturated the disk, and the slipping disk burned the clutch plate. Bad >>>> news all the way around. A complete clutch assembly was...
• Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 1 May 2003 00:07:25 -0400
  ...Shut off the engine, disconnected the O2 sensor, restarted it and to no avail. Still no improvement. I removed the boot from throttle body...
• Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~(
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:54:22 -0400
  ...I have a project 1988 Syncro and have discovered to my dismay rather severe corrosion of certain areas of the transaxle housing. There are...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:35:43 -0500
  ...to starting the clutch replacement on Gertie ('85, 1.9) > > When I got the axles removed fromt he trans I discovered that the passenger...
• Re: Clutch cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:45:30 -0500
  ...If you think Vanagon and Westy parts are expensive you should try finding a list discount on installing 3 phase electric service. The total...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:21:18 -0700
  ...Steel ? but not a high relative cost. >> >> If one kept their clutch/starter, purchased a *known* working engine >> (can't stress this enough), fabricated...
• 1800 engine in...finally! [longish]
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 21:52:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...cleaned up engines and engine compartments, installed new fuel gauge sender unit + o-ring, put in new clutch (clutch disc + pressure plate + throwout bearing...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:19:17 -0500
  ...It eventualy >> saturated the disk, and the slipping disk burned the clutch plate. Bad >> news all the way around. A complete clutch assembly was...
• Dah back together, almost everything is fine...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:47:52 -0400
  ...I discovered how my mechanic "fixed' the parking brake light.... Anyway, thanks for everyones help and thanks to Benny Boy for an extremely well...
• Fwd: Tents and Washer Bottles
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 05:42:34 -0500
  ...clutch pedal. 2. For tent, etc., try VW Canvas in Texas near San Antonio. See http: //www.flash.net/~vwcanvas/index.html (Usual disclaimers...
• 1800 engine in...finally! [longish]
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 20:42:36 -0800 (PST)
  ...cleaned up engines and engine compartments, installed new fuel gauge sender unit + o-ring, put in new clutch (clutch disc + pressure plate + throwout bearing...
• For Sale:83.5 Westy Vanagon Low Miles , One Owner
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:26:43 -0700
  ...Standard (Clutch) transmission. Mileage 81366. One Owner, well-loved and well-used. Mechanically sound, body good, paint fair (VW Light Yellow ) California vehicle. Camper...
• Re: MYT (Massive Yet Tiny) Engine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:47:39 -0800
  ...video??) simply letting out the clutch on a Vanagon might over stress mechanisms related to the pistons/discs. I imagine that with the weight...
• (No vanagon content) One Hell of a Trip or Why you shouldn't use U-Haul for long distant trips
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:30:16 -0700
  ...wheel and declared the clutch > dead and called U-Haul for a wrecker. > > Two hrs later, wrecker arrives and discovers that original U-Haul...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:36:15 +0000
  ...Just don't want you to get halfway into the job to discover this... Somewhere there is a photo of this "notch"....I can...
• Re: Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:15:25 -0400
  If you have a 4-speed, low fluid level will cause the clutch to fail before the brakes. It is a shared resevoir, with...
• AW: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:45:55 -0700
  ...Oil will get on your clutch so that "juddering" or slipping - could also be from a warped pressure plate or worn disc, release bearing...
• Commuting in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 16:02:40 -0900
  ...Also, if there are any angles for lowering the insurance costs (multi-car discounts, RV, etc), please help me be aware of these. And...
• Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:37:33 -0700
  ...I've got the cooling hoses disconnected from the bellhousing of course, but there is little real room to move a wrench back there...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:52:48 -0700
  ...Shift but no go > > Of the fast with no warning failures the usual suspects are the CV joints > or an axle, the clutch disc...
• Fwd: "useful service life" comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:32:09 EST
  ...It had a knack for breaking clutch cables on long trips, three of them. Countless other parts had to be replaced, not always due...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 07:41:20 -0600
  ...The idle stumbles really bad. >When I coast to a stop with the clutch pressed in the van almost stalls (ie >all the leds...
• Re: Hi and newby question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:42:55 -0500
  ...It is described as being in good condition and has had replacement engine and clutch although neither went in recently (50k miles ago). > > Can...
• Re: Wanabus seeks your advice and experience.
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:54:17 -0600
  ...I wish it had a clutch cable like my '72 camper did. I never had to replace that. Just kept it lubed. >I never...
• Re: My near Vanagon disaster(long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 23:46:43 +0000
  ...It could also be felt in the clutch pedal. > >I got home, removed the pulley, and found that the gear's built -in >woodruff...
• Re: [Fwd: ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: Ubuntu]
  Historical mailing list - Mary Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:25:52 -0800
  ...If you'd like to discuss operating systems, please either take it pmail or go to the *nix discussion group of your choice. Nine...
• Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 7 Jul 2020 23:20:42 +0000
  ...The compressor clutch is engaging, and the compressor is turning, but the system doesn’t seem to be holding 134a. With system off… AC...
• Re: Spring startup
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:15:39 -0400
  ...When you began driving take it very easy, all of those other parts that move (trans, wheel bearings, clutch throwout etc etc.) all need...
• Re: Fwd: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:02:17 -0800
  ...pressure plate and clutch disc diesel starter diesel oil pan ..including filler tube . ( there are two styles ..the 82 type is quite weak and...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleed problem (How to replace your slave cylinder)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:54:54 -0800
  ...Woitok@RRZE.Uni-Erlangen.DE | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing the Clutch Slave Cylinder ---------------------------------- 1. Even though the clutch slave cylinder is held by only two bolts, it...
• Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:58:09 -0400
  ...Changing the position of the wiper contact relative to the air flow vane (richer) helped alot, **but** only with the 02 sensor disconnected. When...
• Vanagon TSB's Technical Service Bulletins
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:31 -0400
  ...intermittently / continuously * (24/90-03) Throttle Body - replacement * (30/89-01) Clutch Disc, installing * (34/89-03) Revised shift lever bearing * (90/86-02...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:48:16 -0600
  ...the Trany is all that needs to come out, due to Clutch Work or Bad Trany, it is best just to Drop the Trany...
• Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:45:52 -0900
  ...We did this for a clutch once. Mark in AK On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit...
• Re: FS 81 Westfalia Air Cooled - more stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:45:04 -0600
  ...new Sachs clutch kit. > If you find something there that you can use, drop me a note and > I'll discount it to get...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:03:20 -0400
  ...Not sure, but that may necessitate bleeding one's clutch also. Someone else may chime in on that one. Bleed the whole brake system...
• Re: The Meaning of Life
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 14:44:54 GMT
  ...That is for >a clutch disc that I burned (responsibility taken) one >temp sensor o-ring (.59) and the fuel tank rebuild. > >Now the...
• WasserLeaker NO MORE!
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 13:01:47 -0400
  ...They were going to redo the head gaskets on both sides but after investigating the heads closer they discovered that the other (good?) head...
• Re: Installing Starter Bushing
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:06:22 -0400
  ...As a result, it is somewhat fragile, as you've discovered the hard way. I wouldn't worry about the small. unreachable piece; if...
• Re: oil all over rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:18:07 -0500
  ...could be brake/clutch fluid (though not likely). It's going to take some sleuthing. Let us know what you discover. Ain't vanagons...
• Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Ferguson, Christopher R SGT
  Wed, 24 May 2000 11:16:36 +0200
  Hello everyone I'm putting 1.8 GTI motor in my Bus but forgot to get the part # off the diesel clutch disc when...
• more on reblt trns slipping outta 4th
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 10:01:52 PDT
  ...i drove it home only to discover that the problem is still there. so now he's stumped, and has asked me to drive...
• Draining and Filling cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:15:54 -0400
  ...clutch, heater hoses and the large rubber radiator hose that crosses over the transaxle and connects to the thermostat housing. Typically I disconnect this...
• Seized Engine?
  Historical mailing list - MM
  Sat, 20 May 2006 07:58:47 -0700
  ...I thought since it had been sitting the battery was discharged, so i rolled it back into its parking spot,where it sat for...
• Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 8 Jul 2020 00:00:19 +0000
  ...That's about all this amateur can think of.  Again, first step is to be confident that AC compressor clutch is spinning or not...
• Re: Auto Trans vs. Manual Trans
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:21:11 -0500
  ...com > >PS Religion and all other personal details about listmembers >are completely irrelevant to our discussions. Please make >this guy go away. I'm...
• 89 Syncro Westy Viscous Coupling/Redline
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 22:47:13 -1000
  ...I was starting to get discouraged with all the repairs I've been facing. And the thought of putting in a new clutch was...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:21 -0400
  ...after several weeks, discover that a leak at one of the > service valves caused the pressure to drop and the clutch will not engage...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 May 2007 18:19:10 -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...
• Slave cylinders, fuel lines and coolant lines.
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 04:30:41 EST
  ...I replaced the antifreeze and then discovered that the coolant pipes were leaking from the outside in. Replacing them was a story in itself...