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Date:         Wed, 17 Feb 1999 11:51:50 -0500
Reply-To:     "Green, Ronald CPO" <RGreen@MATWATKEYWEST.USCG.MIL>
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From:         "Green, Ronald CPO" <RGreen@MATWATKEYWEST.USCG.MIL>
Subject:      FW: 84 Westy: 1st gear shakes
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Yep...the same problem as my 84. Local vw garage says possible bad tranny. I have my doubts though. I've seen alot of posts on this problem but never a common fix. Some slave, some cross over shaft, some mounts, ect... RoNALD M GREEN

> -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Manning [SMTP:smanning@execpc.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:18 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 84 Westy: 1st gear shakes > > It sounds like the same problem I have with my '84. I've gathered from the > list that it likely is the flywheel that is warped and needs to be cut. It > happens from riding the clutch too much or a broken seal leaking fluid > onto the plate and making it slip.. I am letting my go until I need > to replace the clutch and then replace seals,plates,cut the flywheel etc. > I also have no trouble driving or shifting, but this only happens in first > and reverse. > > My buck $2.80's worth > Steve > '84 westy > '95 jetta


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