Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:11:56 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: clutch shudder
Kinda hard to imagine that they would turn down the opportunity to make a
couple extra bucks while they're in there. It shouldn't be something you
would have to demand. Just tell them you want it replaced as a matter of
preventative maintenance. Why is your business.
My feelings are that, if you're in there anyway, it's just good practice to
replace the bearing, especially in light of it only being a $5 part. Most
shops consider it simply part of a clutch job and wouldn't expose themselves
to the liability of having the job come back a few months later with a bad
pilot bearing.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "TinkerMan" <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 7:46 AM
Subject: clutch shudder
> Hello Volks,
>
> I've just had my clutch replaced due to clutch slip.
> I've been disappointed to find that now the clutch
> shudders quite a bit when released as I used to (my
> previous clutch lastde over 6 years, which means I
> must know how to keep it alive...).
> The shudder seems to be more serious when the motor is
> warm.
> My solution is to raise the revs a bit and release the
> clutch slowly. Clearly, this isn't a solution.
> Obviously, the reason seems to be that the dealer
> didn't have the flywheel resurfaced.
> 1. Any ideas from some smart/experienced dudes on the
> list? Am I right in my conclusion?
> 2. If the above is true, then is it reasonable I
> demand they do it as part of the clutch replacement
> procedure and not charge me again for dismantling and
> installing again?
> 3. At the time, I asked them to replace the pilot
> bearing, as recommended by several list members (a
> cheap part compared to the clutch replacement cost),
> but they said there was no need to (funny. The tranny
> has done 170K Km. It seems unwise not to replace it at
> the same time). I've heard a faulty pilot bearing
> could lead to serious failures in the gear. True?
> Should I demand it be done now, on the same occasion?
>
>
> =====
> Cheers,
> TinkerMan
>
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