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Date:         Thu, 31 May 2001 22:34:50 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: clutch chatter
Comments: To: Chase Davenport <cedaven@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Chase, Did you have the flywheel re-faced by a machine shop. That is an
absolute must when installing a new clutch.


So far as other causes, a little oil or grease on the clutch disc will
also contribute to clutch chatter.


John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Chase Davenport wrote:
>
> Hello folks,
>
> A plain and simple question for y'all: What causes clutch chatter? I
> recently installed a rebuild in my '88 Vanagon and am suffering from
> some bone jarring chatters when engaging the clutch in first or
> reverse. The engine runs beautifully but I fear I didn't install it
> properly.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Chase
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