Date:         Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:31:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: shuddering clutch
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On 28 Sep 2003 at 5:44, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 9/27/2003 11:55:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> > But you will likely need the following:
> >
> > clutch disc
> > pressure plate
> > release bearing
> > (above in "kit")
> > flywheel machining (maybe)
> >
> > rear main seal
> > flyhweel o-ring
> > pilot bearing
> >
>
>        One small piece you forgot in your list Shawn.  The felt seal inside the
> flywheel.  Keeps the pilot bearing grease where it's supposed to be.
>

Ack! You're right, and I've forgotten what it looks like even. I didn't replace the P/B
this time around since it only has ~ 15k kms on it and looked fine. But I don't recall
seeing the felt either... hmmm. The last time it was apart was when Autospiel did the
trans. How does the felt go in? Could I have missed it like I did the o-ring?

--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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