RE: Clutch pushrod/throwout bearing

["T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>]

Josh,

Thanks for your response. I did put some of the spline grease that came
with the new sachs clutch disc on the splines on the main shaft as well as
the clutch disc splines that they mated with. So I don't think that's the
problem. Also the car drives fine with the clutch cable tightened up real
nice so the clutch disc doesn't seem to be binding.

Thanks, though!

-Toby

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'87 16V

On Thu, 11 Oct 2001, Josh Hignight wrote:

> I had the same thing happen on my car once.
> IIRC, I hadn't greased the splines on the input shaft of the transmission,
> and the clutch was caught on it and caused the same as you described. A
> SMALL film of dilithium grease on the shaft and reinstalled and it was good
> as new. This could or could not be your case. But if you forgot that grease,
> it's not impossible...
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Joshua Hignight
> Student Services/Technical Services
> New Mexico Campus
> (505) 821-4800
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: T. Reed [mailto:treed2@u.washington.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 9:19 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Clutch pushrod/throwout bearing
>
> Hey all,
>
> After changing my clutch disc and pressure plate 2 weeks ago, I've only
> driven the car around the block twice since but I've been reading up on a
> concern I had when re-installing the tranny.
>
> Basically with the brand new clutch parts, I could lift up the clutch
> lever on the tranny for like 5 inches on the end with minimal resistance.
> And more importantly, the lever didn't even rest on the stop on the side
> of the tranny case - it just floats like an inch about it. I'm not
> certain if it was like this before I changed the clutch but I think it
> was. Either way I thought it would go away with the new parts.. I expected
> it to be "factory new" in operation.
>
> So looking at the way the clutch mechanism is operated my guess is that I
> have either a worn down pushrod or throwout bearing. When I changed the
> pushrod seal I removed the pushrod completely to inspect it but didn't
> measure its length or anything. I did notice that one end was shaped
> differently than the other.. I didn't pull off the tranny endcap when I
> had it out even though my seal kit came with a new throwout bearing
> because I had read that throwout bearing failures were uncommon so I
> figured it wouldn't be worth the time to replace a part that was in good
> shape already. I just assumed it was in good shape, and that if it wasn't
> I could change it without pulling the tranny. The seal kit also came with
> a little bronze gear -- what is that?
>
> Anyway if anyone can confirm or deny my diagnosis or offer additional
> insight I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Toby
>
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