Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:58:44 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Time for a clutch?
In-Reply-To:  <200301101243.AA1010172160@intrex.net>
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--- wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> wrote:
> >The clevis pictured in the upper left corner is where you adjust
> >freeplay.  There's a lock nut, then the shaft can be screwed up or >down.
>
> Any suggestions on how to get a wrench on this?  My locknut is loose, so I
> have to adjust the freeplay with my fingertips, since I have never figured
> out how to get tools on this to re-lock it.  I suppose I could do it when I
> remove the entire dash to replace the heater blower.
>
> Bill

Snug up the locknut, grab the shaft with a basin wrench and tighten, this will
also re-lock the locknut.

How much play is at the top of the shaft assembly when the locknut is
tightened? On my camper, the clevis pin and pivot hole in the pedal were
excessively worn. I ended up using a oil-less bushing in the pedal hole and a
shouldered bolt in place of the clevis pin. You will have to pull the pedal
assembly to make this repair.

If you do choose to remove the fascia to access the pedal assembly, remember
that you won't need to disconnect any of the hydraulic lines to remove the
pedal assembly, the lines have enough slack to move the brake and clutch master
cylinders temporarily out of the way.

Good luck,






=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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