My '85 has been chattering since the first clutch replacement about 275,000
miles ago.  It's on it's third engine and second tranny.  Motor mounts have
obviously been replaced, along with slave cylinders, shift linkage and
God-knows what-all.

It's not always there, but it always comes back!

I realize I'm not helping anyone.  I just needed to mention it.

Thanks,

Karl Wolz
-----Original Message-----
From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: Sach's clutch's

>>My third Sach's clutch in 30,000 miles is starting to chatter, as did the
>>previous 2.  Now it's time for a new one.  What is wrong with these
things?
>
>
>
>Check the archives.  Look for other causes, such as worn motor/trans
mounts.
>The original cause of the problem may very well not be the clutch; rather,
>the clutch chatter and premature wear are resulting symptoms of the actual
>problem.  Especially likely if you've gone through three in 30k miles
>(assuming you've also been changing the pressure plate, t/o bearing, and
>pilot shaft bearing). You need to identify the true cause of the problem or
>you may keep eating clutches.
>
>- Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot
> http://www.busdepot.com