Richard,
A soft clutch pedal release will induce clutch chatter even on a new
clutch and over time it become a permanent, ever present, do it every
shift problem. A slow or soft release allows the clutch disc to spin
against the flywheel and this will induce chattering. Once the disk is
damaged, you must replace it. Maybe even have the flywheel resurfaced.

The only solution to avoid the problem in the first place is to be very
concious of making a sharp, positive clutch pedal release, with the
gasoline to the engine applied appropriately.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver in Birmingham, AL

BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote:

>
>
> Here's another question from Richard.  Can anyone offer help?  Respond
> to him directly at RAB511@aol.com (copy the list too)
>
> Thanks
>
> Brent Christensen
> '89 GL Syncro Westy
> Santa Barbara, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RAB511@aol.com [mailto:RAB511@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 4:26 AM
> To: info@vanagon.com
> Subject: Clutch Chatter.
>
> I have had the clutch replaced twice.  A new flywheel.  New motor
> mounts.
> New throwout bearing.  New clutch yoke.   After doing this twice, the
> problem
> temporarily went away twice.
> I am starting to again experience clutch chatter when letting out the
> clutch
> pedal.
> It progressively gets worse the more I drive it.  Especially in
> reverse..
> What's Up ??   Richard.

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