Date: 12/09/1999 12:23 pm -0500 (Thursday) From: John Hurley To: "MIME :gholst@RAMBUS.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ; "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ Subject: Re: Shuddering clutch after replacing every mount, clutch component, the thing that fixed me up was the cross-shaft. The place that did the work originally, which i went back to when the clutch was shuttering, installed a new clutch, and the cross-shaft (which they didn't do originally). The labor was on me, and the cross-shaft, and throw out bearing carrier !! I got a look at the tranny when it was out and there was a bit of a scrape visible on the cross-shaft. Let's just say that this place (out of cambridge Ma, specializong in VW repair) won't see me anymore, and i did a ton of business with them.
>>> "gholst@RAMBUS.COM" 12/09/99 12:16PM >>> Todd Last wrote: > > I have an '88 Westy with 128,000 miles. I had the clutch replaced about > 5,000 miles ago, I think with a Sachs unit. > What I am noticing is that when the van is cold, the clutch shudders > like crazy when releasing. Once the engine has > warmed up, the shuddering goes away. > > Does this sound like the Sachs clutch problem, or could this be a > problem with the hydraulics in the clutch mechanism? > > Thanks > > Todd > '88 Westy I have the same problem in my '85 GL with Eurospec engine. Only shudders when cold. It's a Sachs clutch. New flywheel, disk,pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing and tranny seal. Don't know if the clutch is German made. Brand new motor mounts also. I have noticed the clutch pedal returns slow on occasion. I've heard that the cross shaft bushings being worn might cause shuddering. Grant
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