

| Subject: | Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed |
| From: | Darrell Boehler |
| Date: | Wed, 4 Nov 1998 07:32:45 -0600 |
---------------------
Hi Volks,
I replaced the clutch disk on my 86 westy 247k miles in November 97
and have 21k miles on the clutch. It is smooth and functions well. I
replaced the motor mounts at he same time which could be revenant.
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Davis <SyncroHead@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 1:20 AM
Subject: Re: URGENT Clutch Info Needed
>In a message dated 98-11-03 18:25:10 EST, sxs@concentric.net writes:
>
>> I have been told that the sachs discs that ARE NOT part of a
>> kit, but are purchased individaually/separately, do not have
>> the chatter problem that the discs in the kit do. Is this
>> true?
>> Do the dealer discs have a chatter problem...or are they
>> just the same old sachs disc that chatters?
>> As many probably know, the sachs discs used in recent
>> rebuilds over the last 9 months or so have been chattering
>> for a lot of people fairly soon after rebuild. Luk dicscs
>> do not have the problem.
>
>I replaced my clutch (87 Syncro) with a sachs kit in March and have done
about
>6,000 miles since then without any "chattering". Mine seems fine.
>
>Regards,
>Jim Davis
>Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »