Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2004 16:57:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in CA <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in CA <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch pedal free play adjustment help needed
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@cox.net>
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Bentley calls for only 1 mm of free play for the pedal before it begins to
push the piston of the clutch master cylinder.

A worn clutch will eventually not engage fully and will usually begin to
slip in 4th gear on hills when the torque is the highest or on start of very
steep hills from dead stop.

Clutch wear has absolutely no effect on clutch pedal free play to the clutch
master cylinder located above the clutch pedal.

Unless I am missing something.

Doug


----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@cox.net>
To: "Doug in CA" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch pedal free play adjustment help needed


> Might it be that the clutch is just worn down?
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Anybody found an easy way to get the free play out of my clutch pedal on
an
> 85 vanagon. there is like 3/4 inch and should be 1 mm or so according to
> bentley.
>
> What is the easy way to get at the pushrod?  it seems hard to get at
without
> pulling the darn clutch mast cyl out to do it.
>
> Any help??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug
>
>