Date:         Thu, 10 May 2007 08:35:45 -0700
Reply-To:     aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - manual trans. - jerky ride ?
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I have seen many throwout bearing cross shafts (inside the bell housing)
that are worn badly and are crooked to boot...
An eneven shaft can cause some chatter. I resurface and level them out
typically.
..And don't ever use a cheeeep aftermarket crossshaft...They are soft and
wear out in a year..Good used or dealer new only...
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
 > On Tue, 8 May 2007 09:30:11 -0700, Larry Word <larry_word@YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
>
>>My daily driver has begun to bouce when I engage the clutch: at reverse
>>  and 1st only mostly?
>>
>>  My clutch is only 2 yrs. old and was good quality when installed so any
> ideas.
>>
>>  You can usually drop clutch fast and avoid the bounce but it's bound to
> be tough
>>  on my pilot bearing?
>>
>>  Also....trying to travel constant speed in third is jerky also.  If I'm
> on the gas, it's smooth
>>  but if I let off gas, it's jerky.....
>>
>>  How do you check a Vanagon's engine mounts, trans. mounts, etc.???
>>
>>  Larry
>>  Ga.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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