Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:13:16 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1976/2.0L, FI VW Riviera Conversion Camper
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There two possibilities I can think of. One is the clutch not releasing
completely or at all, and two is internal trans issues.
... and they've verified that the clutch releases when they're parked? You
didn't mention it. Put it in 1st gear on a slight decline with parking
brake off, push in the clutch pedal and see if she rolls. I'd check to see
if the clutch release arm at the transmission moves when they depress the
clutch pedal. I'd notice how much it moves. It is possible that the clutch
does not release completely.
Did it behave the same with the old clutch/rebuilt trans? If yes... and the
clutch releases completely, then I'd look at synchros. If the synchros are
shot for some reason, then with or without a clutch, you still have to match
engine RPM and double clutch.
Chris S.
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm violating all the confidentiality and netiquette ethics I can think of
> here. A man named David on the Westfalia Yahoo group posted the email below
> and I'm "forwarding" his problem here. His email contact is under his name
> below.
> Bob
>
>
> start original email:
> Hello all, I've been lurking awhile, but thought to post to get some
> opinions on my situation. I'll just paste from my post on "the samba" to
> save time. Thanks.1976 / 2.oL, F.I. VW riviera conversion camper. Bought
> with No 1st gear. Drove and shifted fine otherwise. --Had 1st gear rebuilt,
> all other gears and splines looked great!!! --New clutch disc, was told that
> t.o. bearing and PP were newer, reused them. --Did NOT replace pilot bearing
> or anything (did not think to) --I CANNOT shift into gears w/0 shutting off
> engine, shift, then restart. --I CAN sync gears with engine speed and push
> 75mph no problem --Adjusted clutch cable back and forth, loose and tight.
> --Replaced Bowden tube. --Tapped in new, larger bolt on top clutch cable
> mount due to being stripped and flexing. i'm running out of ideas here. What
> have I missed or done wrong? Thanks all, David
> satman74@yahoo.com**EDIT** Just finished removing engine and trans. Took a
> bunch of pics, pilot bearing looks good--bit dry, new friction disc,
> flywheel and PP look good but "rainbow effect' on smoothe surface. Does
> everything look right? I followed Ratwells steps, haynes and Muir to the
> letter. As well as followed the advice from others below=adjusted the tube,
> linkage, added and removed washers and spacers, etc...None seemed to work or
> even remotely make a difference, what could I possibly be missing? THANK YOU
> IN ADVANCE, David
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