There was recent discussion of this including some disagreements. Yes,
only the pressure plate returns the pedal and yes there is always contact
on the release bearing. This is common on most hydraulic clutch set ups.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
AAG - Larry Word
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 8:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 85 Vanagon - Clutch throw-out level moverment ?

Tonight, in the middle of bleeding my new master cyl./slave cylinders, it
dawned on me that I don't understand something about these van's I've
always taken for granted - without some sort of "return spring" for the
throwout level (on the bellhousing), what makes the slave cylinder return
to its original "upright" position?

Is it simply the clutch pressure plate?  If so, why do other car manual
transmissions/clutch have a return type spring on their system?

Thanks for group's insight - I'm always amazed by the good answers I
receive from the Vanagon community.

Thanks

Larry
Ga.