[T2] clutch slipping

[david raistrick]

pressure plate can go bad, too - springs loose their tension.  if you're
not seeing excess oil, there's a good chance that's where the failure is.

doing the clutch (always do all 3 parts. friction disk, pressure plate, and
the throwout bearing) is easy..... hardly worse than dropping the engine
and reinstalling it.     doing the crank seal, which is worth doing while
it's out, is harder because you have to remove the gland nut.     main
(crank) seal, new gland nut (if you DONT do these, at least re-grease the
bearings in the gland nut), and the clutch parts.   I think you'd have a
late style (sleeved) TO bearing and clutch?  we didnt get much of the
upright's in late bays over here, so not really sure.

if you need trans repair, though, that IS diy possible but it's pretty
advanced DIY and there are a bunch of special tools and jigs you need that
are not easy to come by.



On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM Robert Mann <robtmann7 at gmail.com> wrote:

>                            We limped home Wed morning, clutch slipping more
> & more (able to transmit only c.10 hp, I estimate).  Took the coast route
> from Waipu -  more scenic, less traffic to hold up  -   to avoid the
> Brynderwyns mountain road.
>        Slackening the clutch cable had helped somewhat, but it is clear the
> clutch will have to be reco'd.  The two prime hypotheses are:
> (1) oil in friction material from failed seal or cracked case,
> (2) friction material simply worn out,
> Ether way, I require a new clutch plate, no?
> While the transmission is apart, not only the thrust bearing but also the
> gearbox should be reco'd, indicated by the pulsing discordant music in
> bottom gear and extreme difficulty changing down from 3rd to 2nd.  This is
> among the sparse evidence that my bus has done no mere 45,000 mi (showing
> on odometer in perfect condition) but at least 145,000.
>
>        Absent a local reputable VW expert, Dennis & I are tempted to do
> these tasks in bold DIY fashion.  Any pointers beyond those in the T2-List
> archives will be appreciated.
>
> Robt Mann
> '73 1600dp Devon
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