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Date:         Mon, 17 May 2010 12:18:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: dropping tranny to do clutch
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTin6h93ryz9XtoWk0yjQEZUaPuF_Fz3CKSRkjmmj@mail.gmail.com>
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Ramps in the back is fine. I fit under there pretty good in that situation and the transaxle slides in and out just fine.

You might consider supporting the motor from above with a 2 x 4 and rope - its more flexible that way and you won't have the stands in the way.

Good luck!

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:55 AM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>wrote:

> It seems I've lost my clutch... can't really shift gears unless both the > engine and vehicle are stopped or if they're both moving. (It feels like > it > hasn't failed 100% yet, but something has gotten really bad really fast). > Hydraulics look and feel fine, so I guess I'm dropping the tranny. I got a > Sachs clutch kit---might as well change the clutch even if its just the > bearing. > > Anyways, any tips on doing this, other than following the manual? I'm > planning on renting a transmission jack to make things go easier. > > Should I be able to get away with having just the rear of the van on ramps? > I don't have a way of supporting all 4 wheels that I feel good about (all > jack stands and ramps I've ever seen warn that they are only suitable to > lift one end of the vehicle while the other is on the ground.) Also... I > was planning on supporting the engine on jack stands when I drop the > transmission... any better ideas? > > Thanks!!! > Wes >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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