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• Re: stuck or frozen clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:07:36 -0800
  ...The slave cyclinder is connected to the clutch lever and the clutch lever freely rotates up when I disconnect it but I can't...
• Re: Vanagon clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:47:01 -0700
  ...flywheel surface, perhaps the much-discussed Canadian Sachs clutch plate. I can't say whether the first clutch plate I put in the van...
• Re: Video of Noise at Clutch Operating Lever. Help Diagnose Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:51:38 -0700
  ...The clutch doesn't have many miles on it. Could an oil contaminated clutch disc eventually negatively affect the pressure plate? The engine has...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:41:45 +0000
  "94 Eurovan Westfalia 86 Syncro 85 Westfalia/Bostig 02 Jetta 1.8t 90 Audi 90Q 02 Duramax 2500" ..... and, you'd be talking about...
• V6anagon un-V6'ed
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 17:30:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Found the center of the clutch plate torn completely out of the disc. with the heavier 1/8" thick spring-center retainer in about...
• LUK Clutch Kits available!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 06:26:56 EST
  ...brand clutch kits for the Vanagon. These are the kits that are more heavy duty for the syncro Vanagon. They come with disc, pressure...
• Re: Shocks and brake job, one question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:50:15 -0700
  On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I disconnected the clutch hose and capped it. I...
• Re: clutch linkage wear -photos
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:12:40 -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...
• Auto Trans Problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:36:27 EDT
  ...of the forward clutch assembly and the front of the direct/reverse clutch assembly. The first steel plate is discoloured, burnt blue, but all...
• clutch diagnosis help please
  Historical mailing list - Shaners [KS Div]
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 19:27:09 -0500
  About a week ago out '86 vanagon began making noise when the clutch pedal was depressed. It was a grindy noise. Well today the...
• Clutch
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 11 May 2003 07:59:36 -0600
  ...When I parked the van last fall the clutch worked fine. The clutch disc is almost new. The problem seems to be with the...
• Re: 1976/2.0L, FI VW Riviera Conversion Camper
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:13:16 -0400
  ...Drove and shifted fine otherwise. --Had 1st gear rebuilt, > all other gears and splines looked great!!! --New clutch disc, was told that > t.o...
• Re: Can't figure out the clutch
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 May 2014 10:07:41 -0600
  ...pulled the tranny > and discovered the problem. > The second time it happened, it turned out a spring from > the clutch friction plate had broken...
• Re: [Syncro] new clutch
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:10:47 -0400
  ...allowing the weight of the trans to hang on the hub of the disc, forcing the trans into place when the disc may not...
• Re: Shuddering rear end when letting clutch out.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 09:38:45 -0600
  ...I've seen the symptoms go away twice when I replaced clutch discs, and be back in two months or so. If I get...
• Re: internet discount parts - shops are catching on.... :<(
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:06:26 -0400
  ...I had a mechanic put in a new clutch for me that I supplied myself. He said he would put in parts I supply...
• Re: Clutch reservoir
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:07:48 -0800
  ...the OP) <grin> The brake and clutch hydraulic systems share the same fluid reservoir. You may have discovered it, but it resides under the...
• Re: [Syncro] new clutch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:19:46 -0700
  ...installation of a new clutch. It kind of like the person who fixes a loud > muffler and suddenly discovers a valve tap he never...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:01:47 -0700
  ...in to the >>> clutch disc and leave it about 6" long and use the real McCoy to >>> align that disc. Never had any trouble...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:10:08 -0500
  Even small amounts of oil leaking from the flywheel seal is sufficient to cause clutch shuddering if it gets on the flywheel /clutch disc...
• Clutch Nightmare 86'
  Historical mailing list - Antanov
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 21:42:52 -0400
  Please help, why are these things so picky? Are the cheap ($60) Mexican clutch disc as good as the ($300) VW parts? Has anybody...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:21:15 -0700
  ...Part of my curiosity was whether or not there was a "stock" clutch that had a thicker lining on the disc (is that possible...
• Re: A "Clutching" question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:32:33 -0400
  ...how big my left calf gets, pressure plate & clutch disc. >Seriously, having a hydraulic clutch pretty much negates even the most >serious pressure plate...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - Clutch throw-out level moverment ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:12:21 -0500
  There was recent discussion of this including some disagreements. Yes, only the pressure plate returns the pedal and yes there is always contact on...
• mystery of the dragging clutch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:58:39 -0400
  ...What else would you focus on to solve this? If I accidentally installed the clutch disc backwards when I was swapping the transaxle, would...
• Re: Is my clutch slave failing?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 00:42:17 -0500
  As the weather > has gotten cooler, my clutch seems to engauge closer and closer to the > floor. Currently the clutch must be FULLY DEPRESSED...
• Re: transmission problem - additional info
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 06:42:58 -0600
  Hmm? Check to make sure shift linkage is working properly,and how old/miles on the clutch? Possible separation of clutch disc between spined...
• Re: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 08:52:47 -0800
  ...There I found many messages which seemed to show >a pattern -- that the Sachs replacement clutch from Canada is the culprit. > >Thanks again -- Frank...
• Pulling the tranny yourself
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 22:09:00 -0600
  ...Disconnect your batter, disconnect the starter wires, disconnect the shifter from the tranny, and disconnect the clutch slave cylinder. Remove the four bolts that...
• Re: LUK Clutch Kits available!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:09:39 -0800
  ...brand clutch kits for the >> Vanagon. These are the kits that are more heavy duty for the >> syncro Vanagon. They come with disc, pressure...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:16:37 -0400
  ...Bad cylinders always involve leakage and the pedal sinking or falling without operating the clutch. My bet is clutch disc disintegrated or pressure plate...
• Re: LUK Clutch Kits available!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:45:57 -0500
  ...brand clutch kits for the > Vanagon. These are the kits that are more heavy duty for the > syncro Vanagon. They come with disc, pressure...
• Re: Clutch Option/Question for '81 air cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:16:30 -0600
  ...A"--- > Syncro Clutch! .....A hush falls over the crowd.....Visa cards > ready--Charge!!! > > From experience, fellow listees, is there any discernable difference > between > the...
• Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:12:17 -0400
  http://www.themediastation.com/vanagon-clutch.htm > Thanks to all your suggestions before. I finally was able to pull the > tranny (I was a...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:55:38 -0700
  ...disc must be renewed." Seems to me that since Bentley shows a "Gasoline" clutch image on P 30.4, the above should suffice for...
• Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:16:42 -0700
  ...or feels like it is, when you let out the clutch. classically, ( but not always ) is caused by oil on the clutch disc. the...
• clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:58:45 -0700
  ...The clutch disc was nice & thick but you could see where it had been grabbing. Thanks to all again. Pat Callaghan 82 Westy Portland...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:40:16 -0400
  ...in to the > clutch disc and leave it about 6" long and use the real McCoy to > align that disc. Never had any trouble...
• Shuddering clutch engagement
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 07:54:36 EDT
  ...The flywheel is a bit discolored toward the center area where the clutch contacts it but looks OK on the outer area. The inner...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 15:04:15 -0700
  ...sounds like a perfect case for installing a good used 'take off' clutch disc. I end up with a lot of very good used...
• Re: clutch problem!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 23:43:52 -0400
  ...Thanks guys! doliva2@home.com A leaking rear main seal or trans input shaft seal can lead to oil contamination of the clutch disc...
• A/C hose replacement - OK to leave compressor belted?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:26:50 -0800
  ...While the hoses are disconnected, should I leave my compressor with its belt on? Or should it be disconnected. Since the clutch doesn't...
• Re: '84 GL clutch kit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:03:19 -0500
  ...with the recommended Sachs Clutch kit. I would guess it's available at any of the usual vendors we discuss here. Also, we were...
• The Clutch Eater
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 16:39:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...He had showed me the clutch disc after putting in the new one I sent him-- ever seen the center section literally torn out...
• Re: Clutch pedal won't go to floor
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:26:44 -0700
  ...Once, the van was run anyway and the disc fell apart jamming up the works and not allowing any clutch travel. If this is...
• Re: clutch takeup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:39:31 +0000
  ...Options there include the disc lining separating, clutch fork bending or getting ready to break, pressure plate binding, broken engine to transmission studs, etc...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:36:11 -0500
  ...yes the oil will get on the flywheel face and the clutch disc face and cause shuddering and eventually slippage. No way to fix...
• A/C oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Sun, 23 May 2004 10:28:32 -0400
  ...Is there a seal behind the clutch and do I have to discharge the system to fix it? Is it possible for me to...
• Re: Can't figure out the clutch
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 16 May 2014 10:07:35 -0600
  ...pulled the tranny > and discovered the problem. > The second time it happened, it turned out a spring from > the clutch friction plate had broken...
• Re: How thick should clutch disk be?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 10:19:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If your clutch disk has any signs of oil having contacted it, replace it. It is a good idea to replace the clutch disc...
• Boston Bob's flywheel video
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:22:44 -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: symptoms of a failing clutch
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:41:10 -0700
  ...away from the flywheel/clutch disc when you depress the clutch pedal. The most likely culprits are the clutch master or slave cylinders. If...
• Re: clutch problem!
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:59:58 -0500
  ...Thanks guys! doliva2@home.com A leaking rear main seal or trans input shaft seal can lead to oil contamination of the clutch disc...
• Re: Clutch specs???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 17:20:47 -0400
  ...4:54 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > with only 1mm of clutch disc material above the rivits.. > that's like a tire with 5...
• Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 11 May 2016 13:58:12 -0300
  ...I’m guessing the actual clutch replacement is similar to my ’66 Westy, but the disconnecting and reconnecting of the engine’s “tethers” is...
• Re: Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:20:14 -0800
  ...New clutch > > plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc. Flywheel was true and cleaned at rebuild. > > Absolutely no leaks at weep hole. Let it cool...
• Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:43:41 -0800
  I seem to be stuck again, but this time it�s the Clutch Master Cylinder replacement and loss of clutch function afterward (88 GL...
• Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:56:14 -0600
  Bill, I changed the clutch master on my 88 GL. I didn not try to bleed the entire clutch system. After installation I found...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:36:08 -1000
  ...and vague, not broken, but vague - the entire clutch system, from pedal to clutch disc and every other part involved ... - the entire shift linkage...
• Re: clutch diagnosis help please
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:24:07 +0100
  Make sure it's just not a clutch cylinder seal. Especially the slave cylinder can go out. There is also a rod that pushes...