Date:         Tue, 25 May 1999 00:22:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Shortlidge D Joel <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shortlidge D Joel <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Play
Comments: To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
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What kind of lube should I use

On Mon, 24 May 1999 16:30:09 -0400 EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> writes:
>   My guess is that the fork from the pedal to the mater cylinder
>is warnout. I've seen this on many Vanagons. Good luck fixing it.
>There is an adjustment in this area, but almost impossible to get to.
>Did your clutch squeek when you pushed it in ? This is a warning sign
>to
>oil the thing. (also very difficult to do). I suggest oiling this
>linkage
>in the clutch area, often. The easiest way maybe to remove the dash
>cluster and work from the top. (just an idea, as I was looking at
>mine
>last night). Raining and 55 deg. here. Not going to work on my Van
>tonight.
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
>On Mon, 24 May 1999, Mark A. Williamson wrote:
>
>> Hello All.
>>
>> Lately it has occurred to me that I need to push the clutch pedal
>much
>> closer to the floor to disengage it.  Conversely, it seems like now
>it
>> barely leaves the floor before engaging.  I have bled the clutch
>(and brake)
>> line after replacing the hydraulic fluid.  There are no obvious
>leaks in the
>> line anywhere (nor is there a need to top up the fluid reservoir).
>I
>> believe the "play" in the clutch can be adjusted, but it seems like
>the
>> clutch master cylinder is just a little harder to get at than world
>peace.
>>
>> Does anyone have a good/bad tale to tell me regarding this type of
>> adjustment?  If either the master or slave cylinder requires
>rebuilding, is
>> there a way to make that determination before the fact?
>>
>> TIA
>> --
>> Mark A. Williamson
>> Denver, CO
>> 88 Wolfsburg Weekender (135K)
>>

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