Sounds like a broken clutch release fork.
----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 11:54 PM Subject: Shortest Lived Clutch
> Okay experts... here's one for you. '83.5 Wasserboxer. New clutch about 5k > ago. Trans back out about 3k ago to replace the leaky input shaft seal. Last > Thursday, daughter was driving it to town and the clutch refused to disengage. > Press the pedal and it takes up the "free play" then goes rock solid. > Through out arm is moving about 8-10mm then stops. Any hypotheses? Todd? And > yes, I know (groan) that I've gotta pull the d*#% box yet again. > > Jim Arnott > WetWesties > Union, OR |
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