If the bearing thrust washer fell or turned it will get jammed between the flywheel and the case. At a minimum that thrust plate is now destroyed. I have seen that mishap destroy the engine case and/or the bearing shell. If you had the flywheel off you should have checked the crank end play as part of that repair. Then you would understand how the thrust plate and shims work. Also, since you likely removed the flywheel to replace the seal did you also replace the O-ring in the flywheel bore? What about the felt seal and ring for the pilot bearing? It is also recommended that the flywheel bolts be replaced. If they should fail to hold by the time you realize it the crankshaft is garbage. 

Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of thewestyman
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:27 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge

Mark is the winner in this.  I noticed, when I tightened the flywheel, one bolt kept on going a little more always.
That pesky square looking shim is probably stuck in there.  But I guess, it should turn still.  How does that shim/washer stop it from turning?
Zoltan

-----Original Message-----
From: mark drillock
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 6:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge

While you had the flywheel off the crankshaft, the end shim/washer may have dropped down out of position and is now jammed.

Mark

thewestyman wrote:
> I just changed the transmission and the cv shafts, serviced the 
> clutch, new pilot bearing, etc.
> Wanted to start, it would not turn over.  I thought, it’s the battery.
> Not.
> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move.
> The clutch works fine, the starter clicks but can’t turn the engine.
>
> I can’t imagine what causes it.
>
> Anyone has an idea?
>
> Zoltan
>