Sounds like you sheared some teeth off the R&P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of David Kao
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question

Mark, the transmission will make noise even in neutral if I try to let
go the clutch pedal. I think it is not the CV joints. A broken clutch?
I can depress the clutch, start the engine and shift. But as soon as
I try to release the pedal (even in neutral) it makes the clunking
noise. I wonder if it is the clutch because I only need to let go about
half way of the pedal to hear thew noise.

David

--- Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

> When something like this happens, it is very often a CV axle problem and
> not a problem with the tranny. Sometimes the bolts work loose and after
> only one or 2 are left they snap. Have someone put it in gear and let
> the clutch out while holding down the brake pedal. Then you get down and
> look closely at the tranny side flanges, one at a time. If you see
> ANYTHING moving it likely means a CV or axle problem.
>
> Mark
>
> David Kao wrote:
>
> > I did not mention, my 84 Vanagon broke its transmission last week.
> > I heard a loud snap from the rear, like breaking an axle and I lost
> > power to move forward. It was in first gear trying to move into another
> > street on a right turn. I can still shift back and forth to every gear
> > including reverse. But As soon as I try to let go the clutch pedal I
> > can hear noise from the transmission. So the transmission is toast.
> > I have one used cheap spare that I can replace. But once the engine
> > and the transmission is dropped I have a decision to make between a
> > real quality rebuild or a cheap one by myself. .............
>

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