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1985 VW Vanagon - clutch jump
Historical mailing list - Larry Word
Fri, 18 May 2007 10:27:43 -0700
...When I last inspected my flywheel, had a bad pilot bearing then due to a transmission mainshaft bearing failure, my flywheel surface was smooth...
Re: Crankshaft oil seal & holding that pulley
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:10:05 -0400
Yes because the motor was on the floor I was able to use a flywheel lock. I had to also re-install the engine...
Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sat, 3 May 2014 09:24:13 -0500
...Did you have the flywheel face >>>> machined back smooth? If so, did the pilot shaft flywheel bushing that >>>> mounts inside the flywheel get put...
Re: Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender on flywheel doesn�t m atter
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:57:30 +0200
> All > the Audi Motronic engines have their crank position sender on the flywheel. > The SA bellhousing doesn't have this provision. That�s right...
Re: [TDI-conversion] Flywheel Mods?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:36:11 -0800
...25mm/.010" from > the pressure plate mounting surface of a stepped > flywheel to increase clamping pressure? > > Thanks > Tom > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and...
Fwd: Crankshaft endplay shims, flywheel and stuff
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 07:18:34 -0500
...Crankshaft endplay shims, flywheel and stuff >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 205 > >Derek, > >Sorry to hear about your trouble. It...
Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 20 May 2010 23:15:47 -0500
If you have to go deep and remove the flywheel, it's a good time to take preventive measures and replace the seal. The...
Re: removal of weight from flywheel and cam lift
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 13:24:56 PDT
>I was wondering about the how you'll go about reducing the > weight of your flywheel. simply machine the weight from the outside edge...
Re: costs?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:28:53 -0700
...I had mine out on friday evening after work and back in by noon the next day (starting at 9am after getting the flywheel...
Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:45:19 -0500
...Flywheel clutch disc contact face cleaned and scuffed, new flywheel "O" ring installed, new pilot bearing greased and installed, New oil seal put in...
[Fwd: Re: Flywheel Install]
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:58:52 -0700
...Flywheel Install There is apparently a video about installing a flywheel-clutch that has been recommended over and over. I cannot seem to find...
'86-on flywheel wanted
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 14:14:57 +0000
hello vans- i am looking for a flywheel from a *manual* trans, 1986-onward 2.1 wasserboxer. it must have good ring gear teeth...
Re: Questions on clutch kit install, 87 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 21:54:00 EDT
I used the Luk kit from Ron and Installed transaxle input shaft seal, rear main seal and o-ring on flywheel, throw out bearing...
stripped flywheel bolt
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 1 Mar 2000 21:11:35 -0700
When I went to remove my flywheel today, I found that all of the hex bolts had been rounded a bit by the engine...
Flywheel, shims, seals, (long)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 19:22:25 EST
...The felt washer fits in the center hole of the flywheel and when the flywheel is installed, rests up against the needle bearing. The...
Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:39:23 -0700
...if it's the one for waterboxer flywheel and rear main seal, and end play. don't install the felt clutch dust seal dry...
Dead starter fixed
Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 09:32:10 -0800
...Turned out to be a stuck starter. "The starter gear may be hung up in the flywheel, which happens from time to time...put...
FU:Oil leak in 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:08:34 -0700
I forgot to mention that the Main Seal on the flywheel side was replaced less than 6 months ago as was the tranny main...
Re: tranny swap
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:04:58 -0500
...Brad Jeffrey Stangeland wrote: >hey all, > > > >>#1) Pull the flywheel, install a flywheel O ring, >>Flywheel felt seal, >>Pilot bearing and Front main seal...
Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:58:52 -0400
...There is a key thrust surface and there needs to be three washers between the thrust plate and flywheel shoulder. Three is important as...
yet more 2.3 4 cylinder turbo stuff
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 21:05:57 -0400
...My last post was a plead for info regarding flywheel outer diameters. Namley, does the 200mm flywheel have a smaller ring gear than the...
diesel vanagon needle bearing install - flush or more?
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:49:39 -0800
...I was tapping the needle bearing in the flywheel, and realized I didn't know how far was enough. Right now it's flush...
Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS -
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:02:57 +0100
Hello, not all 5 Cylinder Turbo engines do use flywheel controlled timing. I guess this was introduced with the newer engines with cat converter...
Re: Flywheel
Historical mailing list - vw4x4
Sat, 31 May 2003 13:10:27 -0400
...Paul Rogers wrote: > Is there anyway to confirm that the flywheel is seated correct? I've removed and reinstalled my clutch twice and each...
Re: Flywheel Install
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:33:33 -0400
...Flywheel Install There is apparently a video about installing a flywheel-clutch that has been recommended over and over. I cannot seem to find...
Re: Clutch Revisited - this time with pics
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:26:28 -0700
the flywheel as been resurfaced once at least already .. those cicular-like lines on the flywheel. it does look like someone drove it abusively...
Re: end play measurement
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 10 May 2011 12:19:01 -0700
...end play measurement > Greetings all, > I have to replace the main seal behind the flywheel on my syncro, > so > I will replace the clutch...
Re: Pinned down
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 08:50:13 -0600
...The flywheel will find the threads on your five mounting bolts and start eating the flywheel in very short order in the process it...
More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:32:16 -0400
...I even decided to get the flywheel machined! Well it was $55 not the oft mentioned 30, but it didn't break me. Well...
Re: What happened?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 29 May 2002 20:15:16 -0700
...Finally, I took the grinder and ground off the bolt heads, > destroying the flywheel, but getting the flywheel off. > > What I found next is...
Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:44:31 -0700
there is a large thin o-ring that goes inside the flywheel.. right where it bolts to the crank. Those get hard and leak...
Re: Ignition Switch Source & Tips
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:18:24 -0500
...it moves the starter gear to mesh with the flywheel and, two ... it closes the internal switch to supply power to the starter motor...
Re: Clutch/flywheel shim Q.'s
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 07:54:51 -0500
...I am in the middle of a clutch job, and I > have a flywheel shim Q. These shims are behind the oil seal, and...
Re: flywheel bolts stuck
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:30:50 -0500
I had a rounded out flywheel bolt (hex head) and removed it quickly and easily with a tool called a "bolt out". The one...
Re: What happened?
Historical mailing list - Russell, William
Wed, 29 May 2002 22:59:41 -0400
...Finally, I took the grinder and ground off the bolt heads, destroying the flywheel, but getting the flywheel off. What I found next is...
Re: More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:59:10 -0700
...The stock hole in the center of the flywheel is 16.8 mm ...just get that hole machined out to 21mm and the flywheel...
Re: Removing flywheel
Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:22:48 EDT
...still can't > get any of the five bolts off the flywheel. The impact wrench is slowly > chewing up the heads and the breaker...
Re: Not able to engage any gear
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 15:35:20 -0700
...Some material needs to be removed by a machine shop from the flywheel for that to work. I happen to have a flywheel already...
swivel and z-bed for sale. HELP the PIFF
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:48:57 -0700
...stat housing (new or good used), aaz flywheel, type-2 flywheel, KEP adaptor plate, TiiCo flywheel.... pmail me for parts or prices. -matt moscow...
Flying without pilot (bearing)
Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 09:14:08 -0800
...how are spacer and felt washer held in place behind flywheel to go on tranny mainshaft? I would appreciate it if someone could walk...
Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:44:17 -0500
Are you sure the leak is from the flywheel seal? Other possible leak sources are the oil galley plug and a crack in the...
Re: flywheel seal dealer price
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:21:40 -0500
...flywheel seal dealer price > > He was quoted $91 for a front (flywheel) seal > > by Camelback VW > > > This part is avaliable from importedcarparts.com for...
Re: Oil leak after body work... mystery solved
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:23:37 -0700
try this its the Bosting engineeering Boston Bob flywheel seal install video http://www.bostig.com/files/bostonbob&bostig-proper_wbxflywheel_install.wmv Bob...
Re: Felt seal on flywheel--'83
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:01:07 -0400
...Felt seal on flywheel--'83 I'm changing the clutch on my '83 Vanagon, 1.9 water-cooled. When installing the new pilot bearing...
Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:29:13 -0500
...Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more > I developed a problem over the winter with the rear of the westy being > covered...
Re: What happened?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 29 May 2002 21:53:40 -0500
Sounds like the shims slipped in the process of installing the flywheel and someone just did a big crunch to get the flywheel on...
Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:53:08 -0400
...Of course the kit came with the bellhousing, flywheel, clutch (and darn near everything else except for some bolts, including muffler, new alternator, new...
Weird oil leak (NVC my posting)
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 13:06:52 -0600
Boston Bob, You mention that sometimes a flywheel seal is too thick. I have never heard of this, or even thought about it, but...
WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 05:53:32 -0600
Ol' Red is about to go in for a new clutch and repair of a leaking oil/flywheel seal. Engine has prol'ly 120...
Re: End play (was: Siezed pancake on table)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 16:51:24 -0600 (CST)
> Take a big flat screwdriver and pry the flywheel away from the case. There > should be a tiny amount of endplay, thunk thunk is...
Re: stripped flywheel bolt
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:55:18 -0500
Karl Wolz wrote: > > When I went to remove my flywheel today, I found that all of the hex bolts > had been rounded a bit...
RE: Flywheel removal question
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 06 Oct 1995 16:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Then any 3/4" 36mm socket (46 mm for bus axle nut), and she either comes off or breaks off. :) To hold the flywheel...
Re: Boston Bob @ Bostig Engineering Video - Proper installation of the WBX Flywheel
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:48:54 -0500
...Boston Bob @ Bostig Engineering Video - Proper installation of the WBX Flywheel Benny Boy, I think Boston Bob was installing a different flywheel on that...
Re: stripped flywheel bolt
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:54:43 -0500
...stripped flywheel bolt When I went to remove my flywheel today, I found that all of the hex bolts had been rounded a bit...
1.6 TD Motor...Timing help....
Historical mailing list - Veedub
Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:42:18 -0400
...Here's my problem, on the rabbit, I used the timing marks on the flywheel to time it. What do I use on the...
WTB: Diesel flywheel
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:23:46 EDT
Please pmail with asking price, condition, and location. Thanks, BenT
Re: Rear Oil Seal (Flywheel) Leak
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:04:38 -0400
...He's a great > friend, but he can be a bit of a "bull in a china shop" :) > > I did not have the Flywheel...
Re: Shuddering clutch engagement
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 08:57:13 -0400
...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: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:57:08 -0400
...There is a little washer looking thing that goes into the flywheel for holding the felt washer. It is my understanding that the part...
Re: Not able to engage any gear
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:04:53 -0500
...I learned of it just by discussion on the list a couple of years ago, when I had flywheel seal leakage and had to...