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Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 1997 00:33:28 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         Joe Wagner <vw4x4@fyi.net>
Subject:      Re: Strange problem

On Sat, 14 Jun 1997 RubatoGuy@aol.com wrote:

> When I've been on a long (> 40 minutes) freeway trip, If I try to shift into > reverse, I can't do it without lots of gear grinding. (Like the clutch is not > releasing 100%) When cold there is no such problem. > > Any ideas? Time for a new clutch? > Your clutch pilot bearing is bad. The heat of the engine is causing it to grab the input shaft! This is not an uncommon problem in the early Vanagons.


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