Re: clutch problem revisited

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

Have you replaced the throw out bearing yet? Cheap, don't need to pull the
tranny.....

Eric


On 22 Mar 1999, Jonas Karlsson wrote:

> OK, so I have been without my scirocco for nearly 2 weeks now, and I'm 
> getting desperate. 
> 
> The problem is with the clutch, namely, it will not disengage. The 
> mechanic that did the clutch job for me 6 months ago was kind enough to 
> extend the warranty from 3 months to 6 months. When he sent out the 
> flywheel to get resurfaced, the machine shop said there was damage to it 
> and they recommended getting it replaced. 
> 
> I got a lightened flywheel from Velocity ($119 exch vs. 179 elsewhere). 
> The mechanic put it in and the damn clutch still wont disengage. WTF
> 
> What I desperately need to know is what could be the cause? The mech 
> replaced the clutch disc ( which was damaged) but said the pressure 
> plate was fine. He thinks the flywheel is suspect ( it is used, so he 
> thinks excessive resurfacing could be the cause, I call this BS) He will 
> split the cost of the labor if I decide to pull the transmission again. 
> 
> I studied the clutch mechanism in Bentley, and from what I could tell it 
> is a pretty simple system. The clutch lever pushes on the throwout 
> bearing, which pushes on the clutch pushrod, which pushes on the 
> pressure plate. If the problem is not with the clutch plate or the 
> pressure plate, could it be at the other end of the pushrod? The Mech 
> denies any such possibility. 
> 
> So does anyone have an experience like this? Can you help me? I dont want 
> to pay $150 for labor that does no good. 
> 
> TIA 
> 
> Jonas
> 85 Scirocco
> 
> PS the mech will call me this morning (Monday) to find out what I want 
> him to do, so a quick response will be greatly appreciated. 
> 
> 
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