Date:         Mon, 5 Nov 2007 16:02:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
Subject:      Re: Clutch job... done properly
Comments: To: James Henry <jch@jchgis.com>
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Thank you. Hmm, something has had a dramatic failure... Currently the
van is immobile and the clutch pedal travel stops firmly at 1/2 way.

The engine starts in neutral... and the h pattern is fine with the
engine stopped.


On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:52 PM, James Henry wrote:

> If the cylinder that the throwout bearing slides back and forth on
> has any
> wear on it, it should be replaced. Failure to do so can cause the
> bearing to
> hang up, over heat and cause dramatic failures. Don't ask me how I
> know.
>
> Jim Henry
> Durham, NC
> 84 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Kai Mei
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Clutch job... done properly
>
> I'm about to have the rear main seal, throwout bearing, plate, pilot
> bearing, pressure plate, flywheel o-ring and felt ring done on my
> 87 Wolfie.
>
> Is checking the crank endplay common among average VW mechanics?
> There's a bit of a language barrier here.
>
> Anything else that should be done simultaneously? The slave cyl,
> looks to
> have been of a more recent vintage as opposed to never been touched...
>
> Thanks everyone.
>