Date:         Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:52:03 -0700
Reply-To:     sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Schwenk <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] new clutch
Comments: To: "Dr. mark lortie" <mlortie@UCSD.Edu>
Comments: cc: Syncro@onelist.com, Kyle <vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com>
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Kyle at volks cafe can get them ... there is a specific
VW part number for the syncro only clutch...which would
take me a day or so to find, if i had the time.  Be
careful...some dealers are unaware that there is a
separate clutch for the syncro.

steve

Jonathan Reid wrote:
>
> From: Jonathan Reid <jreid1@email.mot.com>
>
> I would appreciate it if you could tell me a supplier and part number
> for this special clutch.
>
> Thanks
>
> sxs@concentric.net wrote:
> >
> > If you listen to this guy, you will buy the wrong
> > clutch and end up doing ti twice.  The syncro does not
> > take "the regular sachs clutch."  You need a syncro
> > clutch...different part number, different clutch.
> >
> > Jonathan Reid wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Jonathan Reid <jreid1@email.mot.com>
> > >
> > > The busdepot sell the original SACHs clutch kit for $120.
> > >
> > > try www.busdepot.com
> > >
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> > > sxs@concentric.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: sxs@concentric.net
> > > >
> > > > don't use a regular clutch in a syncro.  use the VW
> > > > like kyle advises.  It's heavier duty among other
> > > > differences...why look how long that last one lasted!
> > > > I put in a regular one and it was a chattering in few
> > > > hundred miles.
> > > >
> > > > "Dr. mark lortie" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > From: "Dr. mark lortie" <mlortie@UCSD.Edu>
> > > > >
> > > > > 117 K miles .... on one clutch !! what to replace it with ??? none of
> > > > > the dealers in San Diego can agree.. there is a $99 kit on the web at
> > > > > autospree.com and my usual parts guy kyle (W Master
> > > > > <vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com>)
> > > > > wants three times that much for the heavy duty version (... wazzup.
> > > > > seriously does anyone have experience with installing the regular sach
> > > > > vanagon clutch and secondly since the tranny will be dropped is there
> > > > > any reason to mess with it (other than a preventive overhawl)
> > > > >
> > > > > thanksalot
> > > > >
> > > > > PS any part #'s & contacts would be appreciated
> > > > >
> > > > > mark
> > > > >
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