Date:         Fri, 29 Jan 1999 07:50:13 -0800
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <Sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <Sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sach's clutch's
Comments: To: Bryan Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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The sachs clutches are defective, it seems.  Lots of chattering.  Lots of talk
about recalls and defects.  I have a syncro....VW specifies a different clutch
for the syncro...when Volks Cafe ordered one from VW using the special syncro
clutch part number....i got a premium european clutch which performs smooth as
butter.  The sachs that was put in before we did this chattered within 2000
miles.

Volks Cafe has the syncro part number.  I do not know whether ordering a clutch
from the dealer for a regular, non-syncro clutch will get you a non-chattering
clutch, but it's probably worth investigating.  Also, worn cross-shafts have
been reported to cause chattering.
steve

Bryan Feddish wrote:

> My third Sach's clutch in 30,000 miles is starting to chatter, as did the
> previous 2.  Now it's time for a new one.  What is wrong with these things?
> Are they still putting out defective products?
>
> Well, I'm going to be replacing the tranny also so I'm going to do it in 1
> shot.  My next question is how hard is it to replace a tranny in one of
> these things?  My mechanical ability is O.K., I've done my own heads in the
> past. I could not find the instructions on the archive though.  I'm getting
> a little tired of paying the mechanics $$$ for this.
>
> As for new clutches, if the list vendors would fill my mailbox with prices I
> would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan