Date:         Wed, 6 Apr 2005 08:37:33 -0400
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to
              save some$$$)
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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The Clutch system does not have the ability to pull the release bearing away from the pressure plate. In fact, the operating cylinder, (slave) has a spring which will always put some pressure on the bearing. This is normal. Yes it does keep the bearing spinning but the load is very light. The release bearing can still last well past 100K and usuaully something else will fail reqiuring the the clutch to need service first.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2005 1:15 am
Subject: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to save some$$$)

> Ok. short explanation:
> The clutch pedal spring should bring back the clutch bearing in
> front (Front
> is front/ transmission side), moving him away from the clutch
> basket when
> the pedal is not press...
> That pressure bearing is NOT design to always touch the basket
> (Pressureplate if you like) in normal driving condition, but only
> when the clutch
> pedal is pressed...
>
> The system is hydrolic, so this is basically a push pull
> situation...thebasket is not suppose to be the one pushing that
> bearing, this bearing
> should be free and not touching the basket when the pedal is not
> push, fully
> on the transmision side and not the basket side.
>
> But lately, on 3 vans...that bearing is way out of is shaft (rear
> when it
> should be in front!!!), pedal spring is ok, so basicaly i have to
> push the
> engine/clutch in the tranny wile the bearing is out and should be
> in, in
> other words, pushing the bearing in with the clutch basket when it
> shouldalready be IN!!!!!, that mean that the basket is pushing the
> bearing in.
> Hard to explain witout a picture but i hope you understand.
>
> My conclusion: Air in the clutch hydro line or faulty clutch rear
> valve/piston!Something is wrong there, that bearing wile wear out
> to fast if it's
> spinning all the time..
>
> Anyone with an answer to my question....am waithing!!!
>
> Cheers, Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine6.htm
>