Date:         Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:11:07 -0600
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 88 GL - Clutch Rattle
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Guys, you are scaring the bejeebers out of me!! I'm going to park the
thing UFN as soon as I get the brake job done on Ol' Red!

John

On 1/15/2014 12:42 AM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
> also ..
> never sit at a light holding the clutch in, unless you expect to be
> moving soon.
>
> like clutch pedal is only held down for short periods ..half a minute max.
>
> same for starting ..start it with tans in neutral, clutch pedal up.
>
> You would be smart to not keep driving it this way.
>
> the transmission comes right out ..
> leave the engine in place, other than lowered down a little perhaps, and
> just 'remove the trans.'
>
> as clutch jobs go in the automotive world... doing a clutch job on a
> 2WD vanagon is as easy as clutch jobs get.
>
> seriously ..there is some chance of damage to the TOB cross shaft ..
> or even worse in and extreme case.
>
> Remove the vehicle from service until someone can examine the clutch
> area I suggest.
>
> how much metal is there on the transmission's magnetic drain plug ?
> ..while we're thinkin' clutch/trans.
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
> On 1/14/2014 10:06 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> Release and/or pilot bearing. Clutch job coming soon.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of
>> JRodgers
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:02 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 88 GL - Clutch Rattle
>>
>> Volksiebus - my 88 GL has developed a clutch rattle/chatter when the
>> clutch
>> is depressed - Like sitting at a stop light, etc. It's a noise - and the
>> chatter is not a physical manifestation - just rattle/chatter.
>> With the tranny in neutral - clutch pedal out or engaged - no rattle.
>> but push that sucker in - and its Rattle City.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>