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• Canadians ordering from US vendors?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:43:29 -0700
  ...buy a clutch and various other items, and Bowwow prices have finally gotten out of line... (ie: $120CDN for a clutch disc vs $51US...
• Re: Difference between Sachs, Luk HD, Luk Premium?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:24:22 -0500
  ...The effort required to depress the clutch pedal is not related to the clutch disc itself. Instead, it is a function of the strength...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:45:51 -0500
  ...in to the >>clutch disc and leave it about 6" long and use the real McCoy to >>align that disc. Never had any trouble...
• Pulled the Transmission................
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Mon, 12 May 2003 11:01:07 EDT
  Hey, I pulled my transmission yesterday due to a slipping clutch. And the clutch disc was definitely worn out as evidenced by the grooves...
• Maintenance History
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 09:58:22 -0500
  ...New clutch plus disc, re-surfaced flywheel., new rear seal. Replaced all hoses, fuel lines in the engine compartment. 105,000 miles: Slipping clutch...
• Sticking Clutch Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:23:17 -0700
  ...It is drivable but sometimes the clutch hangs just before the clutch engages, making driving in traffic a little disconcerting. Any thoughts are greatly...
• 86 transmission hookup problem
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Johnson
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 18:04:07 -0500
  The clutch was getting sloppy in my 86 Vanagon, so i pulled off the transmission, removed the pressure plate and clutch disc. Installed new...
• Re: AC help (1987 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:10:55 +0000
  Jason, Your van should be equipped with a pressure switch in the high pressure (discharge) freon line. One side of the switch should be...
• Re: Shuddering rear end when letting clutch out.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:03:12 -0100
  > I just had the idea that maybe ,.., just maybe, air in the > hydrolic clutch may have something to do with this?/.! > Anyone have any...
• Re: stuck or frozen clutch
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:47:37 -0500
  ...The only response was the >hypothesis that the pressure plate was stuck to the clutch disc. I tried >the recommended fix but it didn...
• Syncro Transmission Removal Advice?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:23:07 -0500
  ...Clutch Slave- Leave in place and disconnect the line? Or remove. If so, tricks? Coolant pipe- I don't need to remove any hoses...
• Transmission R&R part 2
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 5 Sep 1996 12:02:52 -0400 (EDT)
  Part 2 Step 1 of repairing the clutch was to examine the throwout bearing, pressure plate, disc, and flywheel. To my amazement I found...
• Re: Vanagon is jerky, Clutch maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:32:01 -0700
  ...If it is oil on the clutch disc causing clutch chatter .. there is a trick to temporarily improve it. .. the throttle switch failing to...
• Clutch diagnosis/opinions please!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:11:07 -0500
  ...I could pull the tranny, and replace the clutch pressure plate, disc, t/o bearing and cross shaft (I have all the parts already...
• Re: Help ASAP, Stranded, Need clutch advise....FIXED! Check this out....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:17:02 -0400
  ...Game plan was to disconnect the slave cyl off of the tranny and narrow down the prob to hydraulic or within the clutch assy...
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 11:39:23 -0700
  ...I > discovered that if I shifted very slowly, hesitating a split second at the > neutral point, and made sure to push the clutch pedal...
• Sticking Clutch Disk: Lubing Transaxle Input Shaft, Transaxle Installed.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:17:42 -0800
  ...So some miles later, it seems that even though shifting improved dramatically, adding lube between input shaft and clutch disc splines did not solve...
• Re: mystery of the dragging clutch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:25:41 -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...
• Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:15:42 -0600
  Ok, just checked my records-had new clutch MC & Slave cylinder installed 9/2008. Had tranny gear oil & brake fluid replaced in 9/2010...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:33:55 -0500
  ...the flywheel seal is sufficient >to cause clutch shuddering if it gets on the flywheel /clutch disc >interface. My seal leak was minimal, no...
• Re: replacing clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:12:44 -0500
  ...The previous clutch job (previous owner - fairly recent) had used reman parts. One of the springs in the disc had broken and jammed down...
• Vanagon Pedal Assemblies Failing!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:32:54 -0700
  Listees, ANyone else have the Clutch Push Rod area fail on their Vanagon?? We did a van in our shop last week that the...
• Re: Flywheel O-ring?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 21:44:46 -0500
  Shawn, DO NOT put the oil soaked clutch disc bsck in, even if you clean it up. You will regret it. The shuddering, chattering...
• Clutch cylinder problem??
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:28:12 -0700
  ...Its pretty disconcerting when you let the clutch out and it grabs right away and jerks you around pretty good :-) John
• Re: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:46:12 -0700
  My Sachs(mexican made now?) clutch kit came with a platic alignment tool included. Left it in the package as I already had an...
• Re: A/C shop in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 18:35:51 EDT
  ...It was still blowing cold when the A/C clutch started amking the same noise. It was "winter" so I just disconected the A...
• Clutch question - new clutch slipping
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:34:47 -0700
  I have a new clutch with >1500mi on it, and it slips. It is a busdepot sachs kit (new T/O bearing, etc) and...
• Re: Flywheel Craziness for 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:42:19 -0400
  ...I just discovered today. During the > months of January to March of 1983 Volkswagen went from using > a 228mm flywheel and clutch system to...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 May 2012 10:31:41 -0400
  The Vanagon clutch should operate smooth as silk! If you have shudder or chatter something is wrong. Could be anything from bad clutch, (disc...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:30:09 -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...
• Re: difficulty shifting
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 13:00:24 -0700
  ...I > > discovered that if I shifted very slowly, hesitating a split second at > the > > neutral point, and made sure to push the clutch pedal...
• Re: difficult shifting - RESOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:57:02 -0500
  ...I brought it into a local vw shop and they found that one of the springs on the clutch disc had broken and a...
• Re: poor gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:07:54 -0500
  ...injector cleaner in the tank? Clutch slippping? Catalytic converter plugged? Does it overheat?Brakes dragging? vacuum advance hose disconnected? Weak coil? dirty air filter?
• clutch parts, thank you
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:08:41 -0500
  Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on rebuilding the clutch on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. I have ordered the parts according...
• Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 08:42:54 -0000
  Justin and Gary I joined this list just last night, so I may have missed some discussion on the subject. Before posting anything, I...
• clutch hard to get into first&second
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 10:57:31 -0800
  i'm having a problem with my clutch, 85 gl westfalia, it is hard to get into first and getting harder to get into...
• Clutch chatter vs tranny's mount
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:58:34 +0000
  Hi, my clutch is ''chattering'' since last year on my 86 van. It only does it when cold so I've desided to change...
• FS in DC
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 95 13:02:12 EDT
  ...VW -'93 Eurovan auto, 10K mi 703-273-6700 VW VANAGON - '84, 5 spd, excellent mechanical condition, new clutch, $1600 301-772-5191 VW...
• Re: Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 May 2016 15:50:08 -0400
  ...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: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:55 -0600
  ...Subject: Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f) > I love it. Bus Depot hasn't had muffler bearings or clutch belts in...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 May 2003 10:12:24 -0700
  ...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: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 01:46:12 -0400
  New clutch assemblies are always easier to push the pedel than warn out clutches. Its because the pressure plate finger start to get a...
• Re: Shuddering rear end when letting clutch out.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 15:23:34 -0600
  ...When the problem first cropped up in my van, I replaced the clutch disc and throw out bearing; that 'cured' the problem for maybe...
• List Clutch Master Cylinder Sale still on!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:05:22 EST
  I have been selling alot of these FAG Vanagon clutch master cylinders lately to list members for $35 each (fits all Vanagons from 80...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:04:28 -0800
  ...told that if one has problems with residual air in the clutch system form reg bleeding then reverse press bleeding (ie back up into...
• Re: Help - clutch-master/slave cylinder? gone in Edmonston New Brunswick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:58:04 -0700
  ...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: Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 11:33:24 -1000
  ...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 shudder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 12:08:54 -0500
  ...clutch housing wet with oil...not enough to drip, but enough to tell me I had a weepy rear seal. Geeling around, I discovered...
• Re: clutch problem!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:06:02 -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...
• Re: Clutch Play
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:44:06 +0000
  ...Clutch Play > > >> Hello All. >> >> Lately it has occurred to me that I need to push the clutch pedal much >> closer to the floor to...
• separation anxiety
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Sun, 2 Oct 94 00:01:19 EDT
  Interesting new diagnostic discovered this afternoon: If your clutch doesn't work maybe your engine is falling out. In recent days the Vanagon had...
• Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:01:15 -0700
  ...when you let out the clutch. > > classically, ( but not always ) is caused by oil on the clutch disc. > > the real repair of course is...
• A movie with Bob
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:22:09 -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: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:12:39 -0700
  > Wheel bearing grease will get hot and then fly out onto your clutch > disc. > Bosch grease won't do this. I can attest to...
• What is Clutch Disk Disc Thickness?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:35:01 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if there's a wear limit specification for the friction material on a clutch disk? Does anyone know the new thickness...
• Re: pilot bearing/clutch problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 12:40:20 AST
  ...One end of this shaft disappears into the tranny, the other end skewers the clutch disc, via the splines, and normally rests in a...
• Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:08:10 -0500
  ...Thank you for conferming it! >Clutch disc springs do get loose. Haven't seen it too much, but they can >fall out of place...
• On the road again (long)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 22:08:58 -0500
  ...He told me....new pressureplate, new clutch disc, new pilot shaft and bearing, new throw-out bearing, AND a new clutch housing casting, AND...
• Re: Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 11 May 2016 18:39:01 -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: Vanagon Pedal Assemblies Failing!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 25 May 1999 15:35:04 -0400
  about 2 years ago I saw this problem, and insisted that people go oil your clutch linkage....did you? I have noted that the...