new 020 tranny symptoms

[wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com (Tony Morehead)]

actually, the 8valve seized and i rebuilt a 16v that i bought. noone messed 
with the stuff while i was rebuilding.  it was apart for about 6 months.  i 
think i may have bent the arm while holding the tranny up to bolt to the 
engine.  how hard would it be to unbolt the tranny from the engine and check 
on the clutch stuff? which way is it supposed to go (admitting that it may 
be reversed because i didnt know it could be)? and what does the spring for 
the pushrod plate look like?  if it is going to be quick and easy, i may fix 
it myself, otherwise im getting it towed to a mechanic because im tired of 
being without my car.

thanx for all the help so far,
tony


>From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
>To: Tony Morehead <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: new 020 tranny symptoms
>Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:32:29 -0700
>
>OK, so let me get this straight.
>
>Your motor siezed. You Pulled it out, had it rebuilt. Removed the tranny 
>and
>clutch while motor was rebuilt, and reinstalled afterward. Basically didn't
>do anything to either one. Now it makes noise as chronicled.
>
>I would agree that the tranny is probably fine. How long was everything
>apart? Did anyone else mess around with the stuff? How did the Clutch lever
>get bent, or was it like that before? It's possible to reverse the clutch
>disk in the assembly, or to leave out the spring for the pushrod plate.
>Unknown what the effects would be.
>
>I would pull it apart as it really seems the problem lies in the clutch
>assembly. Worst case, the problem is elsewhere, and you've proved that 
>there
>is nothing wrong with the clutch. No harm done, just a few hours spent
>wrenching. Best case, it's a "free" fix.
>
>Hope your 'roc is back on the road soon,
>Jonas
>
>
>
>On 4/24/02 3:53 AM, "Tony Morehead" <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > clutch was installed after the engine was rebuilt, but it wasnt a new 
>one.
> > pressure plate and flywheel were installed correctly as there is only 
>one
> > way for each of them to go. the clutch was installed with directions 
>from a
> > haynes manual and appeared to be correct.  all the bolts that hold the
> > flywheel and pressure plate were in correctly and then the clutch was
> > aligned and the flywheel tightened, then the tranny was bolted up to the
> > engine. did i forget something? i dont expect it to be anything internal 
>to
> > the transmission because it worked perfectly b4 the 8 valve engine it 
>was on
> > seized, and i never took it apart.
> >
> > thanx,
> > tony
> >
> >
> >> From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
> >> To: Tony Morehead <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com>, scirocco list
> >> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >> Subject: Re: new 020 tranny symptoms
> >> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:45:53 -0700
> >>
> >> There should be no "slack" in the cable, the clutch arm should be able 
>to
> >> be
> >> lifted manually about 1/8" when at proper adjustment, which is what you 
>may
> >> have meant to say. Only explains the grinding into gear, not the noise 
>when
> >> clutch pedal is pressed. That could have something to do with trowout
> >> bearing.
> >>
> >> Recount for me what you have done. Did you say that the clutch was 
>recently
> >> replaced? Something may not be right with the install, sounds almost 
>like
> >> the clutch disc is not secured, or the pressure plate is not tight, 
>parts
> >> missing, etc.
> >>
> >> You may need to pull the tranny out again to make sure that everything 
>is
> >> OK
> >> in there.
> >>
> >> Jonas
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 4/23/02 4:20 PM, "Tony Morehead" <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> i bent the arm that was hitting the hex part back out and tightened 
>the
> >>> cable so there is about 1/8" slack.  when i push the clutch in it 
>makes
> >>> noise and will grab if i move the shifter into gear (it grinds into 
>the
> >>> gears too) when i let out on the pedal, the wheels stop spinning and 
>the
> >>> sound is sort of a whirring, quiet buzz.
> >>>
> >>> sigh, i wish i had the money to hire a mechanic to fix this shit so i
> >> could
> >>> drive my car!!
> >>>
> >>> thanx,
> >>> tony
> >>>
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