Date:         Sat, 4 Aug 2001 13:35:37 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 81 Clutch Slave Cylinder Removal
Comments: To: harrisvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM
Content-Type: text/plain

Its a real PIA to get that baby off. But clamp the rubber line where it
leaves the frame so you don't bathe in brake fluid.
Remove the steel line at the cylinder. Them remove the two bolts holding
it. Thats about it!
Its easier if you get the rear wheels off the ground about four inches.
The arm is a socket and the slave cylinder pusher just sits there held by
clutch return spring. Put a doble of grease in there before you wrap
things up and start bleeding.
Bleeding is easy, just put a coffee can under it and gravity will bleed
it, thats a 7mn wrench on the bleeder screw.

Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled



On Sat, 4 Aug 2001 11:01:13 -0700 Patrick Harris
<harrisvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:
> Hey guys,
>
> Okay, since my only manual is a Chilton, it's not giving me any info
> on how
> to remove the slave cylinder for the clutch from it's little holding
> bracket.  IT's leaking something fierce so I purchased a rebuild kit
> for it.
>   So, I got undernieth it the other day to see what it will involve.
>  I
> looked at it, or should I said I felt it, and found that one bolt
> will be a
> b*tch to get out.  So, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion to
> help
> get it out.
>
> Also, the arm to the clutch where it meets with the slave cylinder
> piston,
> is that supposed to be free or attached?  If it's supposed to be
> attached,
> than I guess I have a bigger problem than what I've guessed.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Patrick Harris
> Longview, Washington
> 1981 Vanagon (For Sale $1250 obo)
> 1987 Vanagon GL
> 1973 VW Super Beetle (For Sale $800 firm)
>
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