Sounds like the clutch release bearing has failed. Transmission has to come out. Plan to do complete clutch kit, possible flywheel machineing or replacement and of course flywheel seals, o-ring, and the bolts should be replaced. The clutch fork will need to be inspected for wear along with the bushings. A worn fork will cause chattering. Hopefully the transmission main shaft is not worn or damaged. Replacing the slave cylinder should be considered. Plan on 4 hours labor for quick and dirty, to 6 hours to do things right, especially if replacing the clutch fork and slave. Add another 1 to 1.5 hours for the input shaft. You can go to some list vendors for parts pricing. A local shop will expect to make some profit on the parts. Dennis
----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Sheridan <msheridan@IGC.ORG> Date: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:17 am Subject: transmission or clutch troubles - 3 questions... > Dear Vanagoners > > My transmission and or clutch is giving me serious problems : > '84, watercooled Wolfsburg edition full camper. > > It can be impossible to get into first or reverse. I will have to > turn it off to get it into gear. > > There is a grinding noise that develops when I am at a stand still > with the clutch pressed and in gear. If I take it out of gear and > release the clutch the sound goes away. On occasion the sound > becomes a violent shake that moves the van right to left until I get > it out of gear and clutch released. > > > Question 1: > Any ideas on what is going - transmission, part of transmission, > clutch? > Question 2: > Anyone in the Boston/New England US area recommended for dealing with > transmissions/clutches? > > Question 3: > What should I expect to pay to get the transmission/clutch replaced? > > Thanks, > Michael > |
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