also ..
never sit at a light holding the clutch in, unless you expect to be
moving soon.

like clutch pedal is only held down for short periods ..half a minute max.

same for starting ..start it with tans in neutral, clutch pedal up.

You would be smart to not keep driving it this way.

the transmission comes right out ..
leave the engine in place, other than lowered down a little perhaps, and
just 'remove the trans.'

as clutch jobs go in the automotive world... doing a clutch job on a
2WD vanagon is as easy as clutch jobs get.

seriously ..there is some chance of damage to the TOB cross shaft ..
or even worse in and extreme case.

Remove the vehicle from service until someone can examine the clutch
area I suggest.

how much metal is there on the transmission's magnetic drain plug ?
..while we're thinkin' clutch/trans.

Scott

On 1/14/2014 10:06 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Release and/or pilot bearing. Clutch job coming soon.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> JRodgers
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 88 GL - Clutch Rattle
>
> Volksiebus - my 88 GL has developed a clutch rattle/chatter when the clutch
> is depressed - Like sitting at a stop light, etc. It's a noise - and the
> chatter is not a physical manifestation - just rattle/chatter.
> With the tranny in neutral - clutch pedal out or engaged - no rattle.
> but push that sucker in - and its Rattle City.
>
> Anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>