Try splitting the difference with Bus Depot's $159 Luk HD kit.  A
little more than the than the $130 kit, but cheaper than the $200 one
they sell.

http://www.busdepot.com/catalog.jsp?model=43&category=10

I've never had any luck using those cheapo plastic disc aligners, so
if you can find an old junk VW tranny or mainshaft in your
neighborhood,  get someone to cut off the part that goes in to the
clutch disc and leave it about 6" long and use the real McCoy to
align that disc.  Never had any trouble with using steel vs. using
that flimsy plastic.  I use that tool about once every 10 years or
so.  It's a wonder I remember where I store it.

DM&FS

At 08:12 PM 6/23/2008, Brendan Slevin wrote:
>well, the clutch is finally slipping more than occasionally so it's time to
>replace.  does anyone have any tips?  I'm thinking of the cheaper kit on
>van-cafe
>
>http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=647938736&pct=1231009736&ct=1125588537
>
>because that $60 difference is a lot to us right now.
>
>thanks!
>
>brendan slevin
>84 gl totoro
>bend, oregon
>
>ps I swear my shift key Works sometimes.