Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:03:58 -0700
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From: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge
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OK, I will take it apart again and fix it.
I did put new pilot bearing with lots of grease, new felt, new O ring too.
Thanks for the suggestions Dennis.
Zoltan
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 11:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge
If the bearing thrust washer fell or turned it will get jammed between the
flywheel and the case. At a minimum that thrust plate is now destroyed. I
have seen that mishap destroy the engine case and/or the bearing shell. If
you had the flywheel off you should have checked the crank end play as part
of that repair. Then you would understand how the thrust plate and shims
work. Also, since you likely removed the flywheel to replace the seal did
you also replace the O-ring in the flywheel bore? What about the felt seal
and ring for the pilot bearing? It is also recommended that the flywheel
bolts be replaced. If they should fail to hold by the time you realize it
the crankshaft is garbage.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
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thewestyman
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:27 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge
Mark is the winner in this. I noticed, when I tightened the flywheel, one
bolt kept on going a little more always.
That pesky square looking shim is probably stuck in there. But I guess, it
should turn still. How does that shim/washer stop it from turning?
Zoltan
-----Original Message-----
From: mark drillock
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 6:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hmm. It won't budge
While you had the flywheel off the crankshaft, the end shim/washer may have
dropped down out of position and is now jammed.
Mark
thewestyman wrote:
> I just changed the transmission and the cv shafts, serviced the
> clutch, new pilot bearing, etc.
> Wanted to start, it would not turn over. I thought, it’s the battery.
> Not.
> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move.
> The clutch works fine, the starter clicks but can’t turn the engine.
>
> I can’t imagine what causes it.
>
> Anyone has an idea?
>
> Zoltan
>