Date:         Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:50:26 +0000
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] clutch takeup
Comments: To: "Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com" <Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com>
In-Reply-To:  <558D0511.1040905@turbovans.com>
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Fluid was low in brake reservoir so I topped it to the arrow. Now the clutch engages about 2 inches from the floor.

 


     On Friday, June 26, 2015 1:05 AM, "'SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) ' ScottDaniel@turbovans.com [Diesel-Vanagon]" <Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
   

      did you check the clutch hydraulic fluid level in the brake master cylinder Resevoir ?
 
 that would be the first step.
 
 how much free play is there at the top of the clutch pedal travel ?
 
 it should be around 1/8th to 1/4 inch ..
 if it's say 3/4 inches..you are starting to get wear on a pivot point that was last greased at the factory in 1982, some 32 yrs ago or whatever that is.   
 it's a bare-metal to bare-metal pivot point ..very cheap design. ..and slop wears there sometimes. 
 
 On 6/25/2015 11:43 AM, Mike Miller mwmiller6@att.net [Diesel-Vanagon] wrote:
  
     Vanners, and oil vanners, 
  My clutch seems to be catching closer and closer to the floor. Not good for a short legged person. 
  Any ideas of what this might be and/or how to fix it? 
  Mike 
  NorCal Mike who looks at planes as opposed to SoCal Mike who keeps them flying. And Fresno Mike who doesn't believe that they really fly and it's a all a left and right wing plot! And BenT of course.   
 
  __._,_.___     Posted by: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) " <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>     
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