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Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:51:11 -0700
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
Comments: To: Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@yahoo.com>
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On 8/15/07, Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The big issue is getting the bolt off the part of the > bracket that faces rear.

This syncro tip from the archives removes the slave and bracket as a unit:

Tim King wrote: Hey Folks, I've got a slave tip that will save you some time on this. I got a tip from Daryl at AA transaxle that makes removing the slave on a syncro a snap. Basically, you just remove the slave bracket from the tranny by removing ONE snap ring then the clutch lever.

1. Move slave shaft/boot off clutch lever ball. If your >slave is totally shot, you can usually just push the slave cylinder shaft/boot off the ball on the clutch lever. If it's a good slave (say you are just R and Ring the tranny), you may need to open the bleeder to make it easy to remove. Just lever it free, then let it hang free.

2. Wiggle the clutch lever off the shaft. If it's been there for a while, you may need some liquid wrench or something, but it should come off by hand.

3. Pull the bracket and slave off as one unit.

4. Pull the unit down under the van (you put it on ramps, right?) and work on it where you have access to it from both ends and room for standard wrenches. You may need to remove a couple of the hose clamps holding the hose to your tranny to give you more slack.

5. Bolt on new unit and install in reverse.

6. Pressure bleed system and hit the road.

Using this method takes about 30-40 minutes total,>assuming you are using a pressure bleeder like Brent recommends. Note: I'm not sure if it's syncro specific -- I think it requires the flexible plastic fluid lines of the syncro, something my 83 vanagon was lacking. Have fun. This tip from trannyman extraordinaire Daryll>at AA transaxle makes a drag of a job a LOT easier. Tim King Seattle, WA 87 Syncro Westy

BTW there a boatload of good slave stuff at: http://www.vanagonauts.com/30.2-Clutch-Slave-Cylinder138.htm The second article has more syncro tips -- John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan, 'ood slave stuff at 85 GL Northern Michigan KC8ZFN


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