In a message dated 98-03-01 13:30:57 EST, KENWILFY writes:

> Mine evaporated in the '85 Vanagon I have (just the outer race was left) and
> the PO didn't know about it and put the new clutch in and it did exactly
what
> your clutch did, sheared right off of the disk.  That's why I asked.

Hmmm?  I haven't looked at the condition of the pilot bearing yet.  I expect
to next weekend, when I remove it to install the new one.  I'll post an update
with the bearing's condition.  Can you describe hoe the bad pilot bearing
could cause the clutch failure?

Regards,
Jim Davis