The hole in the flywheel is smaller than the pilot bearing in 99% of
vanagons I have seen. there was some  83's WBX s with a larger opening and
the 914 flat 4s
I would have another look at the hydraulics and I recal Daryl mentioned
sometimes the T.O. bearing cross shaft can wear in an uneven fashion as to
push on the pressplate so it chaters or does not release properly.
If the disc is bent from hanging the trany off it then the disc will not
disengage not that Ive ever done that

Bob
to see the puller I use check out the video the bostig boys and I put
together
 http://www.bostig.com/files/bostonbob&bostig-proper_wbxflywheel_install.wmv

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jens Jakob Andersen" <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:31 PM
Subject: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?

> Hi
>
> Can I change the pilotbearing without removing the flywheel?
>
> It didnt look like that for me, when I changed the clutch today - so
> I didnt change the pilotbearing (it looked also OK to me).
>
> But, if problems persist, I will change the pilot-bearing sunday -
> just need to know if it can be done with flywheel in place.
>
> /JJ