Date:         Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:34:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Pedal Repair
Comments: To: Dagbear@AOL.COM
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since there isn't any way to lube that clevis pin pivot point very easily or
at all with the stock arrangement........
it might be tempting to have them weld in a bearing .....
such that your pin would fit the inside diameter of the little bearing ,
thus avoiding the raw metal to metal contact of the stock arrangement.

either that or find a hardened pin.
or rig a drip tube for oil to run down to it once in a while, or something.
Spraying up in there hoping you hit 'the spot' helps some.
Scott



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rico Dagastino" <Dagbear@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Clutch Pedal Repair


> My clutch was not fully disengaging and I checked the adjustment of the
> mechanism under the dash.  I was never able to get the clearance between
> the
> push rod and the clutch master come anywhere near the maximum of .5 mm
> allowed as per the Bentley manual.  I removed the clutch pedal and found
> the
> pin which holds the clevis to the clutch pedal was worn where it contacts
> the
> pedal to less than half of its original diameter.  The hole in the  pedal
> was worn into an oblong shape where its length was twice  its diameter. I
> have a good pin from a junked Vanagon and tomorrow I am  going to take the
> clutch pedal to a machine shop to have the hole welded and  rebored to the
> original diameter. I suppose one repair to the clutch pedal  in 294,000
> miles
> isn't so bad.
>
> Rico Dagastino
> Memphis, TN