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Subject:Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:12:58 -0700

A wooden block on the clutch pedal :)

alistair

On 2011-09-14, at 6:24 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Scott,
>
> My red 1988 GL with manual tranny has these two issues. With my short
> legs it hard to get the pedal down far enough to get the clutch fully
> disengaged to avoid grinding the gears. It really does have to go
> virtually to the floor to clear gears.
>
> Any tips?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 9/14/2011 4:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> if any of these match please comment..
>>
>> engages too close to the floor ( van moves with clutch pedal barely
>> off the
>> floor )
>> Can't get it in gear ( clutch fails to release completely and gears grind
>> when you try to select 1st etc )