[Vwdiesel] New Clutch Slipping like Mad, UPDATE

[82 Diesel Westy]

Congrads David, sounds like me, Nothing ever works the
first time and often it is Not my fault.  Nice and
easy job when you have no lift and a none good heat
solution in your un-insulated detached garage, ehh.  I
hope you had a garage to work in at least.

That is what I call VW perseverance at its best.
Bryan, from NJ

--- David Cook <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well, a little over a week ago, I pulled the trans
> and
> clutch out of the car.
> 
> When I got it out, the disc was dry, other than a
> little bit of gear oil on the bottom of it.  (That
> leaked in when I pulled the pushrod out before
> removing the trans, the rest of the disc was dry.)
> 
> I could not find any reason for it to have slipped
> as
> badly as it did, but was able to get the shop to
> return it.  I ended up having to order it from my
> local shop (Manhattan Kansas) because the one I
> bought
> the clutch from (Wichita Kansas) didn't have any.
> 
> The only thing I can think of is maybe somehow the
> pressure plate was weak.  I dunno...
> 
> Anyway, today I go the new clutch kit installed and
> all seems well.  The only issue is that when I
> lowered
> the trans the first time, the speedo cable broke (my
> bad...) so I've gotta get a new one.
> 
> Can't wait to be able to tow stuff again.
> 
> David
> 
> David Cook
> Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
> Red '90 g60 Corrado 
> Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
> and others in various states of disrepair
> Pictures here:
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> 
> 
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp
Rebuilding 82 Diesel Weekender from my old rusty 82 Westy 1.9NA
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
70 Type 1 stock Beetle