Date:         Sat, 8 May 2010 14:16:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch removal - Oil seal
Comments: To: Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@CRAFTECH.COM>
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hi Karl,
something is sure 'wrong' if  NAPA auto parts store says they don't have
GL-4 gear oil.
Super common stuff.

whether you want to remove the flywheel depends ...
any sign of ream main oil seal leak ?
if not, you could consider leaving the RMS like it is.

the pilot brg though ..
that's the weakest part of the waterboxer clutch.
I find them ruined commonly.
I also commonly find the little metal ring that is pressed into the flywheel
to retain the felt dust seal missing ..
and no felt dust seal, and shot pilot bearing rollers.

'sup to you , the choice is yours.
you can see the pilot brg with flywheel on of course,
and ....rear main seals that are not leaking.. ..often I just leave them be.
kinda 'depends.'

might want to see how much end play there is on the crank too.
if it's a 2.1  wbxr and you remove the rear main seal, be careful,that can
be a tricky area there.

Scott


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Grotz" <kgrotz@CRAFTECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:40 AM
Subject: Clutch removal - Oil seal


> Well bleeding and new slave did not change the dissengement so I am
> embarking on a divorce.   I am removing the old clutch.  Found some great
> step by steps on line and have everything I need (almost)  Question
> is.....if the flywheel looks ok, do I need to remove it anyway and replace
> the oil seal and bearing?   It will mean not finishing my goal of having
> it
> done by the weekend,  but if that is what I have to do - I have to do.
> Also am looking for GL-4 tranny oil.   Not at NAPA.   Any ideas other than
> that online vendors?
>
> THanks
>
>
>
>
> Kurt A. Grotz
>
> www.themediastation.com
>
> 610-565-2530
>
> 484-477-2909
>
> "My mind thinks of way too many things to have an attention deficit"