Date:         Wed, 3 Feb 1999 16:45:11 -0500
Reply-To:     "John Y. Hung" <jhung@ENG.AUBURN.EDU>
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From:         "John Y. Hung" <jhung@ENG.AUBURN.EDU>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Feb 1999 to 3 Feb 1999 - Special issue
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My guess is that the clutch disk needs replacing, or you've got leaks.
I've experienced both problems.  May be time to call Ron at the Bus Depot...

There is no clutch play adjustment.  The pushrod shouldn't be adjusted,
unless someone fiddled with it.

Tom is right, check the hydraulics for leaks.  If pumping the clutch pedal
a few times quickly helps, then you've got hydraulic problems.  Both master
and slave cylinders can leak.  The first time I had problems, I bought
rebuild kits (rubber parts, etc) for the cylinders.  Worked well for about
5 years.  The second time, I decided the rebuild mess and time wasn't worth
it, and paid the big $ for new cylinders.

John Hung
Auburn, AL
84 GL

>Date:    Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:49:52 -0800
>From:    Chris Bracken <chris@XLNT.COM>
>Subject: Clutch adjustment on Vanagon
>
>Hi:
>I have an 87 Wolfsburg, 175K miles.  In the last 2 days, I have found it
>very hard to get into gear at a standstill, lots of grinding, etc.  It
>feels like I just need to adjust the free play, but the only adjustment
>that I could find in the Bentley book is at the clutch master cylinder
>clevis-to-pushrod, and I can't even feel that part, never mind see it.  I
>really don't want to take my instrument panel out to get to it!  It also
>occurs to me that the reason there is no adjustment is that none is
>possible, and I just have a clutch that is coming apart.  ( I guess I
>should quit drag racing the old loaf, hunh?) Anyway, I wondered whether
>there is any net.wisdom on this topic...
>
>Thanks,
>Chris
>87 Wolfsburg
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Wed, 3 Feb 1999 14:58:18 -0500
>From:    Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
>Subject: Re: Clutch adjustment on Vanagon
>
>What you need to do is check your hydraulic clutch system. There is no
>cable to adjust. Have somebody press the clutch pedal down fully while
>you watch the action of the lever arm on the side of the transmission.
>Make sure it moves down several inches when the pedal is depressed. Also
>look for leaks!
>
>TomC
>
>Chris Bracken wrote:
>>
>> Hi:
>> I have an 87 Wolfsburg, 175K miles.  In the last 2 days, I have found it
>> very hard to get into gear at a standstill, lots of grinding, etc.  It
>> feels like I just need to adjust the free play,