Date:         Tue, 23 Oct 2001 21:37:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Chattering Clutch
Comments: To: patrick paul clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
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No. My clutch has been doing this for over 2 years and thousands of miles.
Can't say that it is good for the clutch, or the engine mounts,  but it does
not seem to get any worse over time.

Todd
'88 Westy

patrick paul clerkin wrote:

> Hello All,
>         My '86 GL has developed a little clutch chatter (only when the
> engine is cold.)  I recently purchased the premium LUK clutch kit from Bus
> Depot along with the front main seal because I was fearful that I would
> need a new clutch very soon.  However the clutch has been doing this for
> about 2 months and it really hasn't gotten any worse.  I am currently
> living in the Bay area, but my permanent residence is in Illinois where I
> will return in 3 months.  My dilemna is that I do not have the tools or
> the workspace to do the job here, and I was considering holding off
> replacing the clutch and main seal until I arrive back in Illinois.
> However, the van will have to drive about 2,200 miles to get me home.  My
> question is:  Does anyone have an opinoin on whether or not it is
> necessary to replace the clutch before the journey?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick