

| Subject: | Re: Clutch Play |
| From: | Stuart MacMillan |
| Date: | Mon, 24 May 1999 13:19:38 -0700 |
Mark, There is no adjustment, the hydraulic clutch on Vanagons is self-adjusting. Possibilities for your problem: Still air in the system (try pressure or suction bleeding, bad T/O bearing, worn fork or clutch pedal bearing points, or even a bad master or slave--sometimes fluid can go right past the cups in the master if they are badly worn and not leak out. "Mark A. Williamson" wrote: > > Hello All. > > Lately it has occurred to me that I need to push the clutch pedal much > closer to the floor to disengage it. Conversely, it seems like now it > barely leaves the floor before engaging. I have bled the clutch (and brake) > line after replacing the hydraulic fluid. There are no obvious leaks in the > line anywhere (nor is there a need to top up the fluid reservoir). I > believe the "play" in the clutch can be adjusted, but it seems like the > clutch master cylinder is just a little harder to get at than world peace. > > Does anyone have a good/bad tale to tell me regarding this type of > adjustment? If either the master or slave cylinder requires rebuilding, is > there a way to make that determination before the fact? > > TIA > -- > Mark A. Williamson > Denver, CO > 88 Wolfsburg Weekender (135K) -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://www.cobaltgroup.com http://www.casedealer.com/demo http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo
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