Date:         Mon, 24 May 1999 12:18:40 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch slave blues..
Comments: To: Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.COM>
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Not as hard as it may seems. Use a box wrench on the bottom, and a
socket with swival from the top.....if I can remember correctly.
I think this required 2 people.....     I remenber one of the
lower nuts is almost impossible to get to.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Mon, 24 May 1999, Chris Smith wrote:

> Things are not happy in vanagonland here..
>
> I have a leaking clutch slave in my '82 Westy, but here's the problem.  I'm
> sure that if I drop the motor the procedure would be simple.  But since I
> don't have the right jack or stands to drop a Vanagon motor, does anyone
> know how to do it with the motor still in?
>
> I've tried the archives but there was no mention of this and the "Official"
> manual isn't much help with the motor in.
>
> If it involves bending a wrench or two, I don't mind.  I only want to get
> this thing drivable in time for Busses Doing Nothing over memorial day
> weekend.
>
> Thanks!
>