Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:05:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch chatter
Comments: To: Doug in CA <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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Check the throw-out bearing yoke.  It should be rounded where it meets
the bearing.  If it's flattened, it'll rock back and forth (actually, up
and down) as you apply the clutch - chatter.

Karl Wolz

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
 > Doug in CA
 > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:20 PM
 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 > Subject: Re: Clutch chatter
 >
 > Hmmm,
 > If the mounts were changed and everything is tight.
 > What about the flywheel surface?  was it glazed?
 > The heat difference tends to point to the clutch mabe.......?
 >
 > Doug
 >
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Mary Creasy" <mkc1@localnet.com>
 > To: "Doug in CA" <vanagon@astound.net>
 > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 8:12 PM
 > Subject: Re: Clutch chatter
 >
 >
 > > mounts were changed with the clutch.  I agree with your assessment
and
 > > checked them today and all seem good.  I will look more closely at
the
 > > tranny mount as that one was not replaced.
 > > Thanks
 > > Dave
 > > ----- Original Message -----
 > > From: "Doug in CA" <vanagon@astound.net>
 > > To: "Mary Creasy" <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
 > > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:36 PM
 > > Subject: Re: Clutch chatter
 > >
 > >
 > > > I think I know this one.
 > > > My 85 chattered badly in reverse and first when hot.
 > > > I changed the four rubber motor mounts on the cradle.
 > > > They get squishy and allow wind up on the drive line which does
not
 > allow
 > > > you to engage the clutch smoothly.
 > > >
 > > > The front trans mount can have some effect as well but far less.
 > > > I bet if you change the mounts you will be good to go, since you
have a
 > > new
 > > > clutch.
 > > > My 85 engages like a new van now.
 > > >
 > > > Doug
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > ----- Original Message -----
 > > > From: "Mary Creasy" <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
 > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
 > > > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 6:43 PM
 > > > Subject: Clutch chatter
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > I need some help listees,  My 85 GL Westy's clutch works fine
when cold
 > > but
 > > > after driving and warming up, the clutch really chatters in 1st
gear.
 > > Just
 > > > replaced the slave cyl. and flushed and bled the hydraulics.  New
clutch
 > > > plate ( Sachs H/D ) and disc.  Flywheel was true and cleaned at
rebuild.
 > > > Absolutely no leaks at weep hole.  Let it cool and its OK.  Got
any
 > ideas
 > > ?
 > > > TIA
 > > > Dave
 > > > 78 Westy
 > > > 85 Westy
 > > > 93 EVMV 5 sp.
 > > >
 > > >