[Vwdiesel] clutch pushrod question

[Rudy]

I always change the Clutch Pushrod Seal and Bushing and Input Shaft Seal
when I have it apart.  Also the Axel Flange Seals, much easier than having
to do it with it installed.  The Pushrod for the 4 speed and the 5 speed are
different lengths, it tells you how to ID them in the Bentley Manual.

Rudy 

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:29 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] clutch pushrod question


Hi,

      Yesterday I took the 82 Rabbit diesel on the road. I had driven around
the neighborhood and decided that it was time to take the car for a drive
out in the country and get up to highway speed. I started shifting up
through the gears and I noticed the clutch was slipping bad. I got it up to
55 mph and decided it was time to head home, things weren't right. I turned
around and I noticed smoke and clutch wear smell coming out from the hood. I
got it home, but I couldn't get the car over 35 mph. 
     This morning I took off the transmission and pulled off the clutch. It
didn't look that badly worn. I have ordered a new clutch and pressure plate
that I will pick up later this afternoon to put it back together. 
    When I put the whole thing together a few months ago pushing in the
clutch was really hard, it took a lot of oomph with your leg. I thought that
it was probably because it had been so long since it had been operated.
After telling you all of this here's the question? I have the transaxle on
the floor of the garage and when I pull on the clutch lever the clutch rod
move's in very little. Is there a certain length it's supposed to push in
when you pull the lever?  When I grab the rod it slides in and out of the
transaxle fine.  I'll have a new clutch and pressure plate. What should I
look at on the flywheel besides obvious scarring or blueing from
overheating.

Thanks

Dave


      
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