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Date:         Mon, 19 May 2003 20:14:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
Comments: To: Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.10.10305182222360.29540-100000@math.wustl.edu>
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Yes, This can cause the clutch to be permanently engaged. Replacing the main shaft extension is a common repair. Not overly difficult but the bell housing does have to be removed.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Blake Thornton Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:24 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: F$&#$*& Transmission

Dennis,

OK, so what does that mean exactly?

- would this cause the clutch to fail (mine was permanently engaged, and I replaced the cylinders, so I don't think that was the problem).

- I assume that replacing this is straightforward once the transmission is out?

thanks for the reply! Blake

On Sun, 18 May 2003, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Could also be that the pilot bearing is seized to the input shaft. Keep > pulling. If so , the input shaft will have to be replaced anyway. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > Of Blake Thornton > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:25 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: F$&#$*& Transmission > > George, > > Thanks for the tip, but it seems like I can either move the engine > around > or else I can move the transmission around (I've tried both). I've sort > of tried what you are suggesting, but I've given up today. I'll give > that > wedge idea another try tomorrow (besides, it started raining). I know > its > very close, but having not done this before, I'm not sure of all the > tricks. > > thanks, > Blake > > On Sun, 18 May 2003 THX0001@aol.com wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 5/18/03 8:02:00 PM, blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU writes: > > > > << The engine and the tranny are separated by about 1/8", but I can't > seem to > > get > > the tranny off the studs coming from the engine on the bottom. What > gives? > > Any ideas would be great. >> > > > > Blake, my man, the engine must be cocked. Try putting wedges in the > parting > > line on top and lifting the crank pulley end of the engine. You might > have > > to jack around with the alignment of the engine with the X-mmission a > bit. > > > > George > > > >


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