Yes,
This can cause the clutch to be permanently engaged. Replacing the main
shaft extension is a common repair. Not overly difficult but the bell
housing does have to be removed.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Blake Thornton
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:24 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: F$&#$*& Transmission

Dennis,

OK, so what does that mean exactly?

- would this cause the clutch to fail (mine was permanently engaged, and
I
replaced the cylinders, so I don't think that was the problem).

- I assume that replacing this is straightforward once the transmission
is
out?

thanks for the reply!
Blake

On Sun, 18 May 2003, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Could also be that the pilot bearing is seized to the input shaft.
Keep
> pulling. If so , the input shaft will have to be replaced anyway.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
Behalf
> Of Blake Thornton
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
>
> George,
>
> Thanks for the tip, but it seems like I can either move the engine
> around
> or else I can move the transmission around (I've tried both).  I've
sort
> of tried what you are suggesting, but I've given up today.  I'll give
> that
> wedge idea another try tomorrow (besides, it started raining).  I know
> its
> very close, but having not done this before, I'm not sure of all the
> tricks.
>
> thanks,
> Blake
>
> On Sun, 18 May 2003 THX0001@aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 5/18/03 8:02:00 PM, blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU writes:
> >
> > << The engine and the tranny are separated by about 1/8", but I
can't
> seem to
> > get
> > the tranny off the studs coming from the engine on the bottom.  What
> gives?
> > Any ideas would be great. >>
> >
> > Blake, my man, the engine must be cocked.  Try putting wedges in the
> parting
> > line on top and lifting the crank pulley end of the engine.  You
might
> have
> > to jack around with the alignment of the engine with the X-mmission
a
> bit.
> >
> > George
> >
>
>