Sounds like a broken clutch release fork.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 11:54 PM
Subject: Shortest Lived Clutch

> Okay experts... here's one for you.  '83.5 Wasserboxer.  New clutch about
5k
> ago.  Trans back out about 3k ago to replace the leaky input shaft seal.
Last
> Thursday, daughter was driving it to town and the clutch refused to
disengage.
>  Press the pedal and it takes up the "free play" then goes rock solid.
> Through out arm is moving about 8-10mm then stops.  Any hypotheses?  Todd?
And
> yes, I know (groan) that I've gotta pull the d*#% box yet again.
>
> Jim Arnott
> WetWesties
> Union, OR