Leon, I too was surprised at how quickly these go--my 87 Nissan Maxima has all original clutch hydraulics, and my vanagons went through them every three years like clockwork. I've asked a couple of seasoned mechanics and they have had the same experience. At least it's an easy job, but ATE or FTE is making bank on these. tx, bmc :) Ben McCafferty ben@volkscafe.com Volks Cafe 1823 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-426-1244 http://www.volkscafe.com
> From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> > Reply-To: Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> > Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:02:01 -0800 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: clutch > > Listees, > When i drove out of my parking space this morning i found out that stickshift > just wouldn't > go into any gear. Was able to make a trip but had to do street driving in 2nd > gear and engage gear > only after stopping motor. > Checked clutch pedal and it has ab. 1" of free play travel(at foot pedal). > Much more than allowed play at the pushrod > of master cylinder. Bentley shows there is adjustment of the pushrod but it is > just impossible to get there > with wrench much less adjust. > Clutch master cylinder is the culprit imo. Installed new oem in March of 1999 > What do you think? > TIA > Leon |
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