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Date:         Tue, 25 May 1999 15:35:04 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Pedal Assemblies Failing!!!
Comments: To: VW Master <vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <374AD0B6.4DD22198@volks-motorsports.com>
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about 2 years ago I saw this problem, and insisted that people go oil your clutch linkage....did you? I have noted that the pedel starts squeeking first. It was trying to warn you! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 25 May 1999, VW Master wrote:

> Listees, > > ANyone else have the Clutch Push Rod area fail on their Vanagon?? > > We did a van in our shop last week that the hole had Completly egged > out and broke thru!! I have recently bought an 88 Wolfsburg Weekender > and it has the same problem!! The hole has enlongated and the clutch > will barely engage correctly after adjusting the pushrod due to lack of > throw. > > This wear is possibly caused by not keeping your Clutch Pedal Pushrod > adjusted to the correct free play, but then again I'm not sure. > > I wanted to post to inform the List of this happening, I don't recall > any discussion on this topic in the past either. > > I hope this info helps someone too. I do NOT look forward to doing > this job, it was 4 hours start to finish the last time:( I hope it will > go smoother the second time.... > > Kyle > > -- > Kyle Wade > 831-426-1431 > www.Volks-Motorsports.com > ICQ # 3882975 >


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