While you've got it apart again, go ahead and replace that pilot
bearing.  Is it possible that you've got the pressure plate turned so
that you warped it when you bolted it on?

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Ryan Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 4:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 86 transmission hookup problem
>
> The clutch was getting sloppy  in my 86 Vanagon, so i pulled off the
transmission,
> removed the pressure plate and clutch disc. Installed new disc and
presure plate
> using guide tool and proper torque wrench.
> I know I should have have done the pilot bearing too but I didn't.
> I put the tranny back into place with the help of jacks and my wimp
brother, making
> sure the transmission shaft went in the pilot hole, it slid right in,
good fit. Installed
> starter.
> I go to start it up and the frickin engine won't turn.
> I pull the tranny back off to find that the flywheel is digging into
the tranny case at
> 11 and 5 o'clock from the force of the starter turning over the
engine, metal shards
> make easy evidence.
> I can't figure out why this is happening.
>
> Anyone with the same experience? Info. greatly appreciated.
> Anyone with ideas? Always welcome.
> Guesses? OK
>
> Thanks, RJ
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