[tcb] Re: Chuck wants to know
- From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:28:35 -0700 (PDT)
No , I had our transmission man do it while Bob was in
the hospital
--- Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well, if the noise stops when the clutch pedal is
> pushed, then I guess the
> problem has to be in the clutch area. Paul just had
> a new transmissiom put
> in, so I guess I have to give up on the bearing and
> go for something loose
> in the clutch assembly. Paul, did Bob put in the
> tranny?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "singlecabboy" <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:34 AM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Chuck wants to know
>
>
> > Thanx, Sammie and all for the advise, I too think
> it
> > is in the braring area , but like you said gotta
> get
> > someone with the time around here to look at it ,
> one
> > other thing , there is grease type marking on the
> > front wheels after i make a run in it , Not sure
> what
> > causes something like that?
> >
> > --- Sammie Smith <slsmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Paul's problem is one of those elusive things you
> >> just have to keep looking
> >> for, or simply wait till it breaks. Had a
> similar,
> >> though I don't think
> >> its his problem, with my 65 Westy. Ran great,
> drove
> >> like new, but on the
> >> way home from the very first bus camp out at
> Belton
> >> running about 60 it
> >> made a "chunking" noise from the drive train and
> >> vibrated. I shut the
> >> engine down immediately and began coasting.
> Sounded
> >> just like a rear break
> >> drum just about to strip out the splines. After
> >> stopping I started back
> >> up and drove slowly the rest of the way home.
> Never
> >> made another
> >> noise. Checked both rear drums. Fine, no
> problem.
> >> OK, I'm lost; what is
> >> it? Next trip was to Longview, about 150 miles
> >> round trip. Half way back
> >> home it makes the same noise and vibration again.
> >> Loose flywheel, broken
> >> pressure plate, redux box about to let go? I
> don't
> >> know. Never did it
> >> again. Had a slight rear main seal leak, so at
> the
> >> first opportunity, time
> >> permitting I'm going to pull the engine, examine
> the
> >> flywheel, clutch, etc
> >> and replace the main seal. Pull the pressure
> plate
> >> and it looks
> >> fine. Examine the clutch disc. Found the
> problem.
> >> Center of clutch disc,
> >> not the lining, on this particular type of clutch
> >> plate had become worn
> >> where it was attached with rivets. Apparently it
> >> would occasionally decide
> >> to jump around and rattle. It was about to
> break,
> >> and if it had I would
> >> have known for certain. Replaced the clutch
> disc,
> >> problem solved.
> >>
> >> Have talked to Paul about possible problems. The
> >> possibility of bad wheel
> >> bearings sounds the most plausible. Maybe
> adjusted
> >> too tight and heating
> >> up? How bout letting some really good VW
> mechanic
> >> drive it while it's
> >> doing its thing? Other wise we can only
> speculate,
> >> or wait till it breaks.
> >> Sammie
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 10:38 AM 9/19/2005, you wrote:
> >> >My brother in law, the ex VW mechanic, wants to
> >> know if we found the
> >> >problem with Paul's Zone. I still think it is a
> bad
> >> tire or a lost balance
> >> >eight on the passenger side. Chuck thought up
> >> something gruesome, a loose
> >> >flywheel.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Paul Smith
> > www.23window.com/thezone
> > H.B.B
> > T.C.B.
>
>
>
Paul Smith
www.23window.com/thezone
H.B.B
T.C.B.
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