about 2 years ago I saw this problem, and insisted
 that people go oil your clutch linkage....did you?
I have noted that the pedel starts squeeking first.
It was trying to warn you!
            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 25 May 1999, VW Master wrote:

>   Listees,
>
>   ANyone else have the Clutch Push Rod area fail on their Vanagon??
>
>   We did a van in our shop last week that the hole had Completly egged
> out and broke thru!!  I have recently bought an 88 Wolfsburg Weekender
> and it has the same problem!!  The hole has enlongated and the clutch
> will barely engage correctly after adjusting the pushrod due to lack of
> throw.
>
>   This wear is possibly caused by not keeping your Clutch Pedal Pushrod
> adjusted to the correct free play, but then again I'm not sure.
>
>   I wanted to post to inform the List of this happening, I don't recall
> any discussion on this topic in the past either.
>
>   I hope this info helps someone too.  I do NOT look forward to doing
> this job, it was 4 hours start to finish the last time:(  I hope it will
> go smoother the second time....
>
>   Kyle
>
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