loose flywheel bolt/pp strap breakage/flat pushrod

[scirocco at bill-collins.net (Bill Collins)]

> I still don't
> understand why it was only grinding when I stepped on the clutch, since
> in theory the flywheel is bolted to the pressure plate which is bolted
> to the
> crankshaft, and none of that stuff should move axially when you step on
> the clutch.

Unless there's axial play in the crankshaft (I know you didn't want to
hear that!)

> The third thing I discovered was that my pushrod was completely flat on
> the release plate end.

Did you lube the end of the pushrod the last time you had it apart?


'90 Cabriolet
'86 Scirocco 8v
'84 Vanagon