Date:         Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:38:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Transaxle trouble.
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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Or the pilot bearing could be seized/galled.

Another possibility is that the disc fell apart and all the pieces are stuck
in there.

BTDT

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Greg Potts
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Transaxle trouble.

Hi Luke,

Get a helper to work the pedal while you watch the action at the
transmission. Also; check under the bellows on the slave cylinder; my
leak was contained there until I poked at it with a finger and it
suddenly rained down with fluid.

It certainly could be a problem inside the bell housing, in which case
the transmission will need to be removed. If the slave cylinder is
moving the lever fully, you will need to drop the transmission. If not,
the problem is with the hydraulics2; either at the slave cylinder or at
the master.(or in the line that connects them).


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca





Luke Bakken wrote:

> I just checked the van and found that I can shift into any gear with
> the engine turned off - both with the clutch engaged and disengaged.
> Admittedly, the shifting is not perfectly smooth but it does go into
> gear.
>
> However, when I turn the engine on, I can't get the van to go into any
> gear with the clutch disengaged - I just feel resistance when I push
> the shift handle. No grinding. The clutch itself feels normal - not
> soft or squishy.
>
> I checked the brake fluid reservoir in the dash and the level was
> fine. I also checked for drips under the van and found none.
>
> My newbie-vanagon sense is that this means the clutch is not
> disengaging correctly, right? I should look to see if the master or
> slave clutch cylinder (or both) is bad?

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