My mechanic did all the initial work. He never asked me about the
throw out bearing or I would have said just replace it (they are only
$17 something). That said I DID ask if he could reuse the clutch and
tranny from the donor van (which only had 5000 miles on them).

Chris

On 7/5/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Which one of you was responsible for the initial work, including not
> replacing the throw-out bearing?   I'm just wondering.
>
> Jake
>
>
> On 7/5/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > My mechanic has pulled the transmission and aparently the release
> > berring let go...
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 7/4/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Yes upon closer inspection the slave is fully extended. If you get
> > > underneith you can push the piston but you can't move the lever.
> > >
> > > I take it the transmission has to come out again?
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > On 7/4/06, AATransaxle < daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> > > > Chris...seen it once when the slave cyl was extended full length due
> to a
> > > > crosshaft failure.
> > > > Saw it again once when I used the incorrect diesel lever on a gas
> > > > syncro..same result..solid pedal as the slave couldn't move any
> further...
> > > > Daryl of AA Trans
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Christopher Gronski" < gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 6:17 AM
> > > > Subject: Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch,
> > > > > flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake
> > > > > switches. I drove 400km to Parry Sound for the weekend. The clutch
> > > > > worked fine for the trip up and for two days afterwards.
> > > > >
> > > > > Then overnight, I got in and the clutch pedal won't move. It is not
> > > > > spongy, it doesn't sink to the floor (like it would if the line was
> > > > > not properly bled) , it is just jammed in place (maybe a half inch
> of
> > > > > play). I had to start it in gear and drive it back shifiting without
> > > > > the clutch (which I HATE doing).
> > > > >
> > > > > Any thoughts?
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >
> > > > > 86 Syncro AdventureWesty
> > > > > 87 Syncro PartsVan
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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