I don't know if the diesel and the 2.1 water boxer transmissions are similar when it comes to these silly clutch levers but i can tell you for something that looks so easy to pull off i can understand your frustration. BTDT as well..........................................what finally worked was an automotive puller of some sort. I can't remember what kind but i rented one from a tool place and the arm came out very easily in literally moments. I later found that i could have bought one at Princess Auto for as little as what i paid to rent it for a day. You're in BC - you should have a Princess Auto somewhere. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 6:34 PM Subject: Help removing clutch lever
>I can't get the &#*$(# clutch lever off the clutch fork rod! I need to get >this > apart so I can replace the broken up plastic sleeve on the rod. I've let > is > soak overnight with PB Blaster, and bashed it as hard as I dare, but there > seems no way to hold this thing still while bashing it without destroying > the > bellhousing! This is a diesel bellhousing, otherwise I probably would have > smashed it to bits by now in frustration. Should I try heat? Cut the damn > thing off? > Any suggestions appreciated before I ruin the bellhousing! > > Shawn Wright > http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright > '85 Jetta D > '88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed > '82 Diesel Westy > |
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