Noisy clutch

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

my quick guess is a broken pressure plate spring band thingy. if your clutch
only has 3, one breaking can do all of this. since the pressure plate is
disengaged from the center, the plate ends up pivoting due to the broken band.
it then keeps contact with the clutch on the opposite side of the break,
resulting on your hard shifting.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Hawker" <willhawk@shaw.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:35 PM
Subject: Noisy clutch


> Last week I brought up the subject of  possible faulty clutch release
> mechanism on my 83 close ratio "020". I was experiencing a complete loss of
> clutch, like a broken cable, but the cable was "relatively" OK. Opened up
> the release cover and removes the clutch lever etc, thinking the mechanism
> was stripped. Bearing seemed fine and all parts were good. Put it all back
> together and adjusted the free play. At the same time replaced all the
> bushings and replaced the missing weather seal boot (the most expensive item
> on the project at $40.00 (CDN) for boot, and cap! Anyway, still having
> problems engaging the gears. Checked adjustment and everything is fine. I
> have not touched the 5th gesar adjuster as of yet.
> Symptoms:
> A definite "rattle" or "clatter" coming from the bell housing. It disappears
> if the clutch is depressed. Most noticeable when you are underneath right
> next to it.
> Difficulty in engaging  gears, as if the clutch is not fully disengaging.
> The cable is old and adjusted to the max. It will be replaced.
> A slight "shutter" or "vibration" transmitted through the clutch peddle when
> you depress it lightly .  You can feel it quite well if you simply lift the
> clutch lever  on the tranny by hand to take up the free play.
> So with the weekend quickly approaching, and before I get all greasy again
> and remove the transmission to get at the clutch assembly, I would
> appreciate a second opinion from those in the know.
>
> Bill
> 83 Scirocco
> 83 Rabbit GTi
>
>
>
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