Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:45:18 -0800
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
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Yes, check ALL of these things!
When I experienced a warped clutch it was on my '65 MGB, and that car has a
non-synchronized first gear. So, that would grind all the time, and grind
just a bit going into second. On 2-3 and 3-4 shifts it didn't grind.
Turned out the plate had been attached to the diaphragm at an angle and
never fully retracted.
I put up with that a lot longer than I should have.
Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From: OlRivrRat [mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 9:21 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
Could be PilotBearing ~ But would suspect that All Gears would Grind
if that is the issue ~
Could be that the Clutch is not Disengaging Completely ~ But Again, that
should cause Grind in AllShifts ~
Could be a LinkageAdjustment ~ But that UsuallyManifests as DifficultShifts,
not Grinds ~
What Intensity of Grinding are you getting ~ Minor but Shifts or Severe &
Won't GoIn ~
If Minor ~ What TranyFluid is being used ~
Does it happen all the time or just when Cold ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 29 Dec , 2014, at 9:53 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> I think your shop is screwing something up. If the hydraulics are good,
this can happen with a bad or crushed pilot bearing, my guess on what's
causing this.
>
> Much less likely is a warped (factory defect) pressure plate, but that
actually happened to me once.
>
> Someone is going to have to pull the tranny again and look for these
things, and likely replace the entire clutch along with the pilot bearing.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Boan
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 5:12 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
>
> I have an '85 Westy and six months ago put in a GoWesty engine and got a
rebuilt transaxle from German Transaxle at the same time. My local shop
installed both, and put in a new clutch and cooling system. Second gear
would grind and shift hard into second, so pulled the Trans and sent back to
German Transaxle. They replaced second and the syncro, but also said they
were fine and the problem likely in the clutch or linkage. Shop says the
clutch and linkage are fine and say the problem is with the transaxle. The
problem continues and shop says they are done trying to fix it. Very
frustrating being in the middle.
>
> I am looking for a shop in the Chicago area that can look at the Trans and
welcome any suggestions or any advice about the problem.
>
> Thanks
> Dave
> Wheaton, IL
