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Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:09:24 -0400
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Subject:      Re: Clutch slave r+r from bracket: What Works?
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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Great Idea if you have a rust free vanagon, but good luck with that. I've had the entire bellhousing in a press with a special made tool to hook this clutch lever. If any rust exists the lever will not move, and you risk damaging other parts....

John Meeks wrote:

>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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