Date:         Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:14:45 -0700
Reply-To:     TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: clutch shudder
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <003601c12e5b$5ad20720$f847530c@pavilion>
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--- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote:
> 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.

I did. They said there's no need to although I
specifically asked for it.

> My feelings are that, if you're in there anyway,

The clutch and transmission are already back in place.

> 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.

Seems they'll be facing this quite soon...



=====
Cheers,
         TinkerMan

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