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• Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:15:59 -0500
  ...When I "feather" the clutch to creep ahead or creep in reverse then the clutch disc will not fully release. ie depressing the clutch...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:17:32 -0800
  ...When I > "feather" the clutch to creep ahead or creep in reverse then the > clutch disc will not fully release. ie depressing the clutch...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:07:58 -0500
  ...The clutch disc is splined to the tranny input shaft, and therefore the wheels when in gear. You would however have to push mighty...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:09:33 -0500
  ...When I >>> "feather" the clutch to creep ahead or creep in reverse then the >>> clutch disc will not fully release. ie depressing the clutch...
• Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:55:32 -0400
  ...I am getting a clutch kit which includes " Pressure Plate - Clutch Disc - Throw-out Bearing - Clutch Disc Alignment Tool - Pilot Bearing", what other parts...
• Clutch Disc, installing
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Clutch Disc, installing
  February 28, 1989
  The clutch disc hub and matching splines of the mainshaft are not to be lubricated with MOS2 grease as described in the repair manual...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:41:12 -0500
  ...When I >>"feather" the clutch to creep ahead or creep in reverse then the >>clutch disc will not fully release. ie depressing the clutch...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:12:51 -0500
  No, he's talking about when the pedal is depressed, and the clutch disc is not clamped. In any case, centrifugal force is a...
• Re: Hanging Clutch Disc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:34:04 -0800
  ...When I > "feather" the clutch to creep ahead or creep in reverse then the > clutch disc will not fully release. ie depressing the clutch...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:30:08 -0500
  ...Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:07:58 -0500 > >Oh yeah, that's right. >The clutch disc is splined to the tranny input shaft, and...
• 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: Shuddering clutch engagement
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:38:38 +0100
  ...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 disc
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:37:20 -0500
  ...need to look for, to tell if i need a new clutch disc. > If i need one this would be a good time to...
• Vanagon Clutch Chattering, Sachs problem
  Historical mailing list - Brian Steel
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 21:01:43 +0000
  ...Our WD returned over 350 new Canadian discs to Sachs. Since we discovered the problem, we have been using clutch kits from Luk without...
• Re: clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:29:04 -0400
  ...clutch disc >I have my engine out, and i'm wondering what i need to look for, to tell if >i need a new...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:13:16 -0700
  re Part of my curiosity was whether or not there was a "stock" clutch that had a thicker lining on the disc (is that...
• Re: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:16:21 -0200
  ...ALL 228mm Sachs clutch kits sold for the last number of years have used Canadian discs (although, as of very recently, some are now...
• Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:29:36 -0500
  First hand experience with clutch shudder in a manual tranny!! Oil on the clutch disc face!! This usually comes from a leaking clutch seal...
• Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 07:32:45 -0600
  --------------------- Hi Volks, I replaced the clutch disk on my 86 westy 247k miles in November 97 and have 21k miles on the clutch. It...
• BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc = Disaster ~
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:46:30 -0600
  ...Clutch Disc in a SmallCar BellHousing ~ Disaster Happens ~ 6Mo old Metal Slave/Release Bearing from VW Dealer + Brand Spankin New Luk Clutch Disc resulted...
• Flywheel Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:12:46 -0600
  ...I need a clutch disc - probably I need to resurface - machine - the flywheel face -- probably Anything else? Maybe just bite the bullet and install...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  ...If nothing, disconnect at the bottom of the clutch master and check fluid. If nothing disconnect the line from the fluid tank and see...
• Re: [Syncro] new clutch
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:31:19 -0400
  ...But, for the limited number of Syncros out there, and the likelyhood of someone spinning the clutch disc to fast, like I did, Sach...
• Re: 13 Year old Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:25:14 -0600
  ...Only way to get at it is pull the tranny, replace the seal , and install a new clutch disc. If you have to go...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:03:00 -0500
  ...There's the disconnect. The damage you described was caused by too much torque (rotational force) on the clutch friction plate. It was not...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:23:54 -0500
  ...if you have the clutch disengaged. (holding the pedal down) Having the wheels drive the transmission with creeper gears engaged, send the clutch disc...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:40:20 -0800
  ...though 'clutch disc' is are more descriptive and accurate, and common as a term. when a clutch disc has 'had it' ....'usually' the symptom...
• clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:57:05 -0700
  I have my engine out, and i'm wondering what i need to look for, to tell if i need a new clutch disc...
• Re: Clutch Chatter Question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 13:36:39 -0500
  I had same problem until I rebuilt the gearbox and cleaned the clutch disc of oil from a leaky bearing. Ken Madsen Toronto, ON...
• Re: clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:51:50 -0700
  ...I used the tail of my calipers to check thickness of clutch disc material on my air cooled. (Gotta new clutch now) Not sure...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:19:08 -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: Cleavis pin HELP (and adventure of t
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 23:25:56, -0500
  ...mi already on original engine and clutch- I prophylactically replaced the clutch disc and cable, noting the disc still had mm of material before...
• Re: Flywheel Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:56:45 -0500
  ...I need a clutch disc - probably I need to resurface - machine - the flywheel face -- probably Anything else? Maybe just bite the bullet and install...
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:03:27 -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...
• Clutch Kit Pictures
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:04:42 -0600
  This last weekend I happened to have 4 variations of Vanagon clutches laying around. An original clutch out of a 1991 Syncro (German Sachs...
• Re: Clutch Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:20:38 -0500
  ...New Sachs Clutch Kit - (about $120 as I recall - but it's been a while) pressure plate, clutch disc, throwout bearing, clutch seal (rear...
• Re: clutch disc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:31:55 -0700
  ...clutch disc > You'll have to remove the flywheel and inspect the clutch disk wear. > You'll need a clutch align tool to reinstall...
• Re: I am going to replace my pilot bearing - what else?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:25:17 -0500
  ...Under extend conditions the G-forces will rip the disc to pieces, unless you use the special Syncro clutch disc. Happened to me! Eric
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:58:07 -0500
  ...There's the disconnect. The damage you described was caused by too much torque (rotational force) on the clutch friction plate. It was not...
• Re: Worn Clutch or bad Slave?
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:17:10 -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: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:35:30 -0700
  ...Longer Lasting Clutch? > Hi all. > > Lots of *factors involved in clutch wear, but it seems mine hasn't > lasted that long. Clutch disc showed...
• SYNCRO CLUTCH #'S!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 09:24:30 -0700
  Listees, As Steve Schwenk has written there IS a Syncro Specific Disc and plate listed by VW. Here are the Numbers, 025 141 031...
• What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:11:27 PDT
  ...I found that the clutch disc, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing were replaced at some shop in Fla. at 205,000km. Then at 250...
• RE: Replace Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 13:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There are two "normal" places to check for wear in a VW clutch. One is visual and easy. The clutch disc is manufactured with...
• 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...
• Re: Which clutch kit for 88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:36:48 -0600
  ...Replaced the seal, replaced the disc....no more chatter. And this was/is a Sachs. I have about 45,000 miles on that clutch...
• Re: Vanagon is jerky, Clutch maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:31:44 -0700
  If it is clutch shudder or chatter from an oil disc ... I don't think they wear much at all when they're like...
• Re: Clutch advise on 87 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 2000 17:52:01 EDT
  ...If it looks good then putting in the new clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing is only a 30 min affair. 2...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:58:22 -0500
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> > > I had > a brand new Sachs clutch disc fail and lose a spring inside...
• Re: Longest lived clutch, was: Clutch Use
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:12:37 EDT
  ...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: Fwd: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:25:48 -0800
  >Alistair, > >Automatics have internal clutches. I just assumed that was what he was >discussing, though normally they just play with valving controllers to alter...
• Re: shifter grind after swap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:42:36 -0700
  ...have the Diesel >Specific clutch for a significant higher price then a T-II 215mm disc > 068-141-033J Disc Plate, 215mm Vanagon Diesel...
• r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 17 May 2005 14:09:50 -0700
  Jeff Oxroad wrote: >> Does the clutch master cylinder simply come out from under the dash after dissconnecting the two mounting bolts, the fluid lines...
• Re: Flywheel Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:25:40 -0800
  ...parts, but a clutch disc alone is in the > neighborhood of $75, while a clutch kit - pressure plate, clutch disc, > new throw-out bearing...
• Re: Clutch Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 19:22:09 -0800
  ...It appeared right after the dealer installed a new clutch, disc, and TO bearing. I replaced the slave cyl with no change. Bled the...
• shifter grind after swap
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:36:18 -0400
  ...have the Diesel Specific clutch for a significant higher price then a T-II 215mm disc 068-141-033J Disc Plate, 215mm Vanagon Diesel...
• Re: Clutch can only go half way ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 May 2014 10:39:05 -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: Stuck clutch pedal '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:23:01 -0600
  This sounds like a rusted together pressure plate/clutch disc. Put in 1st gear and start it. (helps if you are not pointing up...
• URGENT Clutch Info Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:35:37 -0800
  Does anyone know where I can get a Luk clutch disc asap or at all? I have been told that the sachs discs that...
• Re: Pending clutch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 11 May 2016 10:34:24 -0700
  ...The flywheel showed minor amounts of wear in part due to an oil fouled clutch disc. I cleaned it with brake parts cleaner, took...