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Don,
 
Is one of the inner CV joints hanging up on the flywheel?  On a Rabbit, the
flywheel has three cutouts on it and you have to turn the crankshaft so one
of the cutouts clears the CV joint before removing the transmission.  I
suppose the EV could be the same way.  This is just a guess, as I have
never worked on a EV.

Mike
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> > From: Don Gibbons <dgibbons@presray.com>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> > Subject: EV trans removal
> > Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 8:04 AM
> > 
> > A list member has been having problems in a clutch job on a EV.
> > 
> > The mechanic says that the trans is "stuck" on the engine. I found out
> that
> > on the EV there is a pin or bolt that is used to hold the throw-out
lever
> > and release bearing away from the pressure plate to allow for easier
> removal
> > of the transmission. They have done this but still no joy. The mechanic
> says
> > that there seems to be something else that is holding the trans on the
> > engine. It moves out about an inch and then will not go any further.
> > 
> > The VW books do not have any other tricks. 
> > 
> > My thought is that maybe the fingers on the pressure plate got really
> badly
> > worn out and then the release bearing got pushed into the fingers and
now
> > will not come out. Has any one ever seen this happen?
> > 
> > Please post any help.