i hate problems like this (clutch)

[nicadimus@hotmail.com (Elijah Risch)]

I noticed this, didn't you say you re-used the push rod? I had been told by 
a few different VWtechs, that you want to replace the push rod whenever you 
rebuild the clutch assembly. When I rebuilt mine the last time I compared 
the old push rod with the new and the old was a good 0.20" shorter and 
rounded off on the clutch side(the new had a cone shape to the end of it). 
If I am not mistaken, the push rod can be replaced with the tranny still in 
the car by pulling the t/o bearing and extracting the rod with long nose 
pliers.
I do not know if this is part of your problem or not, maybe to other listers 
have a better idea as to the tolerances of the push rod and if it could be 
contributing to your problem if it is worn.

Hope it helps, Eli



>From: "Tony Morehead" <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com>
>To: jkarlsso@metabolex.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: i hate problems like this (clutch)
>Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:30:52 -0400
>
>im in farmington, nc.  ill keep you guys posted.
>
>tony
>
>
>>From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
>>To: Tony Morehead <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com>, scirocco list
>><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: Re: i hate problems like this (clutch)
>>Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:34:25 -0700
>>
>>Yeah, perhaps a mechanic might figure something out. But sometimes they're
>>clueless too, and he just might say "right, you need a new tranny" even
>>though everything you say indicates that the tranny is fine.
>>
>>Sorry to hear that you couldnąt find the source of the problem. I know how
>>frustrating that is, and it can really make you want to give up. But hang
>>in
>>there, be satisfied knowing that you put in a good effort at doing it
>>yourself.
>>
>>Where about the country are you located? Maybe a lister local to you could
>>stop by and lend a second pair of eyes and hands. I'll do it myself if
>>you're close the the Bay Area, CA.
>>
>>Keep us posted with the final fix for the problem. I'm _very_ interested 
>>in
>>finding out WTF this is.
>>
>>Jonas
>>
>>
>>
>>On 4/28/02 12:07 PM, "Tony Morehead" <wolfsburg16v@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > well,
>> >    i reassembled my car after an engine rebuild, it started, but the
>> > clutch didnt work right, i came for advise.  after i followed all the
>>advise
>> > and took my tranny back off and redid averything and put it back
>>together,
>> > it still doesnt work.  not that the advise wasnt great and incredibly
>> > informative, but i have given up and i will take it to a mechanic.  ill
>>let
>> > you know when im finally back on the road.
>> >
>> > thanx again,
>> > tony
>> >
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