Jim-
I am bit turned around.  I read your post as suggesting that the piton yoke
for the MASTER cylinder is worn, but you referred to removing the SLAVE
cylinder.  Why would I need to handle the slave cylinder to remove/adjust
the yoke on the master cylinder?  I am guessing that you mean I need to
remove the master cylinder, presumably to make it easier to access the yoke.
Will disconnecting the master cylinder reduce at all the need for the skills
of a contortionist to get at the yoke?  Can you clarify a bit for me please?

Thanks

--
Mark A. Williamson
Denver, CO
88 Wolfsburg Weekender (135K)

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>From: Jim & Melody <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Clutch Play
>Date: Tue, May 25, 1999, 4:16 Uhr
>

> You are correct that play can be adjusted.  Last fall I made the mistake of
> replacing both master and slave cylinders trying to get my clutch play
> solved but to no avail.  My guess is that the holes in the master cylinder
> piston yoke is well worn as is the pin that goes through it.  It is not a
> fun postion to work in but can be done with a little patience.  I used a
> small mirror to allow me to work by sight rather than complete feel.  You'll
> need to remove the slave cylinder first which is easy and you don't have to
> disconnect the hydraulic line.   You can then reach up and take the pin out
> of the piston yoke.  You'll quickly know if that is the problem.   I
> replaced the worn pin with a larger one and then adjusted the play with the
> threads on the piston and came out with a perfect adjustment.  You can too.
> Good luck.  And have fun trying to get everything back in while upside down.
> You'll have to improvise a wire or something to hold it in place while you
> work.  Give yourself an hour minimum.
>
> Jim
> 91 Syncro AW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark A. Williamson <mwilliamson@ABCH2O.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 5:41 AM
> Subject: Clutch Play
>
>
>> 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)
>