Re: clutch, steering rack issues

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Isn't this guy the sh*t when it comes to tranny stuff?  He knocks me out!
Chris, you *gotta* set up your own webpage for this.  You know way too
much....

-Phil

PS> Got a vat of Curil K-2 from BusBoys..

>
>
> Best case scenario is that you have oil on the clutch disk and it is
> sticking to either the pp or the flywheel. Worst case scenario is that the
> 1-2 slider inside the tranny is cracking and causing shifting problems.
> Chances are that its the clutch as the 1-2nd slider problem was remedied
in
> '83 by using a curved dog recess instead of a square dog recess. HTH
>
>
> In the 3 years and 40k miles that I've had my car, there have been 4-5
> occasions where I've gone to start the car, only to have it lurch when
> I turn the key, as if to be in gear with the clutch engaged.. despite the
> fact that I have the clutch fully depressed.  A couple of quick pumps on
> the clutch and a restart and off I go as if nothing happened.  Finally the
> other day, after having this happen in the morning, then be fine at
> lunchtime, on my way home I could no longer get the car into 1st or
> second w/o shutting it off.. then upshifting while driving was very
> difficult, and downshifting was nearly impossible, even with perfect
> double-clutches.  My mechanic buddy says this is likely the clutch disk
> getting hung up on the splines and not completely disengaging.  It *feels"
> normal when I depress the clutch - i.e. proper resistance from the pedal.
> So - the prognosis is to drop the tranny and check things out - and
> likely replace the clutch and pressure plate while in there, which
> ain't a bad thing as I know my clutch has relatively high mileage at
> this point, and likely isn't the nicer OEM 2-liter clutch setup
> in it.  But - if there is no sign of an issue at the splines, then the
> problem (I'm told) could possibly be internal in the tranny.  Any
> opinions/experiences here?
>
> Secondly, I've suspected for some time that my steering rack is worn and
> on its way out - it's definitely leaking.  So I may have it replaced as
> well, with the tranny out it's a much easier job too.
>
> Lastly, I've always complained of squirrely handling at the rear of the
> car the whole time I've had it, despite having new Bilsteins/H&R's/all
> bushings, good rubber, etc.  I noticed while it was up on the rack that
> my rear tires are cupping slightly on the inside, like I've got a rear
> alignment issue.  After reading someone's (Jason?) recent account of
> having their rear shimmed up and aligned properly and the car feeling
> totally different & better afterwards, I'll probably spring for a 4-wheel
> alignment while I'm getting my wallet drained and see what it does for
> my car.
>
> Any opinions/suggestions/experiences, particularly on the clutch problem,
> most welcomed..
>
>
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> Kevin Collins
> Huntington Beach, CA
> '86.5 16V 2.0
> '00 Passat GLS 1.8T
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> Chris DeLong
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> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V Rag
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
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