In a message dated 08/08/2010 6:43:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Greg, I'm on side with Scott on this one ! Save yourself another tanny R&R. The clutch kit I have from Auto Camping is $212.50 less your discount. AND, you should really send the flywheel out to be resurfaced then install an new engine seal, flywheel O-ring, felt seal and pilot bering ! I am just now installing a rebuilt tranny, Daryl, and have put in a new clutch and resurfaced flywheel, NAPA $65, when the old clutch sure looks quite serviceable. Client says do it right, one time, not try to get it right in two trys ! You did get that van at a bargain basement price so fix it right and don't have Colleen calling you from somewhere up the road.
>>>>>>with only 1mm of clutch disc material above the rivits.. that's like a tire with 5/32nd's of tread left.. it'll 'work' but it will need replacing before too long. since the labor is signficant to replace the disc or any clutch coponents down the line sometime.. it only makes sense to replace the parts that have limited life left in them now.<<<<<<<
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