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Subject:Re: Squeaky Clutch Pedal
Date:Mon, 20 May 1996 10:24:18 -0500

dlawson@islandnet.com (David Lawson) writes:
>After putting it off for a couple of months I decided to eliminate the
>annoying squeak I was getting every time I pushed down the clutch pedal.
>So, as normal, I first checked with the Bentley manual to become familar
>with the mechanism and found that the repair would be a piece of cake.  Uuh,
>maybe not.  What Bentley doesn't explain is how to get at the mechanism.  It
>would appear that the instrument panel would have to be remove, which I have
>done, however that then presents the problem of having to remove the brake
>fluid reservoir.  Is this in fact the next step, and if so can I assume that
>the brake lines will have to be bled when the reservoir is bolted back in.
>
>Thanks to any anyone who can help.  
>
What year bus?  I'm pretty sure I don't need to remove the instrument panel
on my '71 to get to MY clutch pedal.  :-)

Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@camry.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil