[T3] Clutch fork!

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Sat Nov 30 06:16:00 PST 2013


On 30 Nov 2013 at 7:22, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/29/2013 11:50:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
>  
> When I installed one of these replacement shafts, I had a nice weld  
> added to the tension side of each arm. I've never had a problem with  
> this, but then again, I've only had stock pressure plates.
>  
> This is probably a good thing to have done on a stock shaft, when the  
> engine is out too. I only say that, as I've run across a couple that had been  
> trying to move over the years (even with a stock clutch). After all, these  
> parts aren't getting any younger. ;-)  

Now that you mention it, Bob, adding those tension side welds to 
stock shafts is what I've most commonly done. I've almost never had 
to replace a shaft, but I'd add the welds any time I had an engine 
out for the first time.

It just seemed like the prudent thing to do.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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