If the pilot bear is giving you problems, you would have
symptoms of a bad clutch. This is not your problem. Probably
the trans. Ether way it must come out.
            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, David Priemer wrote:

> I need to find a 12-point star tool to remove the CV/Drive shaft from the
> tranny so I can remove the tranny and see if my (what use to be shifting
> problem) is the pilot bearing or not. Anybody know where I can get one?
>
> I can get it in 1st and 2nd and reverse only. Very hard to get it back out of
> reverse. Sometime 1st and 2nd move easy other times not. Sometime the van
> rolls easy (in nuetral) and other times not. Clutch appears to disengage
> properly.
>
> I do think it is a seized pilot bearing.
>
> David (lurker) in Morgantown, WV USA
> 83.5 Vanagon GL 1.9L Gas
>