Noisy clutch

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

I second that opinion.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>
To: "W. Hawker" <willhawk@shaw.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: Noisy clutch


> 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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