Date:         Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:03:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: throw out bearing release shaft question
Comments: To: Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <0D342CE1-0945-46C5-A78A-1B854C27B00C@comcast.net>
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> On Sep 25, 2024, at 9:27 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Keep the project updates and questions coming. 
> 
> That info from Dennis sounded like good news.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 23, 2024, at 4:48 PM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> On the list of many fixes my '90 syncro needs, one was to figure out some
>> severe clutch judder/chattering or "incomplete releasing" which
>> occurred only in reverse. This started after I replaced all the clutch
>> components with new Luk stuff a few years ago. And I replaced all the
>> transmission rubber mounts at the same time. It did not occur with the old
>> clutch components but I thought I'd do a little preventive maintenance
>> (wrong!). Flywheel (resurfaced and endplay adjusted), new clutch disc,  new
>> pressure plate, release bearing, pilot bearing. Forward driving and
>> shifting never caused the problem only in reverse. So I procrastinated but
>> now I have the engine out for a top end rebuild and I decided to at least
>> change the cross shaft/release shaft whichever term is acceptable. The old
>> shaft shows wear on the 2 rounded areas that I have read can cause this
>> problem. I have an aftermarket shaft that looks ok but when I slide the
>> slave cylinder arm on to the end of the  new cross shaft it seems a little
>> loose, I had to remove the arm from the old shaft with a puller which
>> wasn't difficult at all. So as a result I'm suspicious of the new shaft.
>> I'm considering buying a new much more expensive shaft from one of our
>> excellent vendors hoping to get a better fit with the arm.
>> Any and all comments welcome.
>> Rick Koller '90 Syncro westy (getting restored)
>