Sounds like something broke inside the transmission. You may be luck enough to only have the input shaft coupling move but the trans has to come out and at the minimum, the bell housing will have to come off to check the coupling. My bet is the shaft was twaeked, tugged pulled or whatever during the clutch repalcement that the coulping snap ring got damaged or the stud the holds the input shaft to the main shaft snapped.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Kirk <Gojira@ADELPHIA.NET>
Date: Friday, January 6, 2006 11:29 am
Subject: Need list help. Transmission?

> I need help diagnosing my current Vanagon problem. I have an '87
> 2WD with
> manual transmission. I replaced the clutch with a kit from Bus
> Depot that
> came with the usual components. A few hundred miles later the bus
> won'tmove. There is a growling/howling sound that is present
> whether the clutch
> is depressed or not. It's more severe when the clutch is let out.
> I figure
> that I did something wrong during the clutch installation and
> burned it up.
> So I got another kit and disassembled it again, but I find no apparent
> damage. I put the new clutch in anyway, but the problem hasn't
> been solved.
> What else could it be? I simply don't have the money to have it
> diagnosed or
> repaired professionally. I thank the list for all past and future
> help.
> Jason
> 1987 Vanagon Weekender
>