I would make sure it isn't a hydraulic problem first, before I drop the
transmission.  Try bleeding the slave cylinder--it only takes a few
minutes.  Could be some moisture in there that is causing problems due to
colder weather.

                                                            Jay

Jim Barnes <j10152@AMIGO.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/22/2002 09:11:29 AM

Please respond to Jim Barnes <j10152@AMIGO.NET>

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Subject:    Re: Clutch going....going...gone?

> Symptoms:
> While driving today, it became difficult to get into any gears. I was
> at the DMV and when I got out, I couldn't get it into gear with the
> engine running. The clutch pedal feels the same, so I don't think it's
> a master/slave/hydraulic problem, but that's just a guess. To get home
> I had to start it in gear, then match the RPM's to the gearing to
> shift. It wasn't too bad, but not something that I'd want to do
> frequently.
>
> So my questions are
>
> 1) Is it most likely the clutch -- or is there something else I should
> check?
>
Sounds like the pilot bearing that resides in the end of the crankshaft has
siezed. $3.50 part. This happened to me two years ago. Drove my syncro from
Farmington, NM to Leadville, CO sucessfully without use of the clutch.
Since
it all has to come apart, it makes sense to throw in a new clutch kit.
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Jim Barnes
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