1974 auto stick wont go in gear - SEE REPLY NUMBER 4 -- ADDITION --

tasnc · 09 March 2012, 19:00

I did the test on the servo, it checked out fine. The servo at rest measurment in the previous post was when the spring inside the servo had colasped the bladder, that was the 8mm measurement. the car has been setting for 9 years, i replaced all hoses so they are in good shape, cv is working good. Could i possibly have a frozen clutch? and if so how would i unstick it?

68autobug · 14 March 2012, 02:39

Quote from: tasnc on 09 March 2012, 19:00
I did the test on the servo, it checked out fine. The servo at rest measurment in the previous post was when the spring inside the servo had colasped the bladder, that was the 8mm measurement. the car has been setting for 9 years, i replaced all hoses so they are in good shape, cv is working good. Could i possibly have a frozen clutch? and if so how would i unstick it?

Yes,
many people find they have a frozen or rusted on clutch
which is strange as the clutch is really in its own compartment..
I think ;people usually drive the car and keep moving the gear shifter knob
so the clutch should go in & out... and they have success..
I can;t rememeber anyone actually pulling the clutch apart to fix this..
which mean engine and gearbox out...

cheers

LEE

tasnc · 14 March 2012, 18:59

THANKS A MIL:
I want to thank all the help i have had while using this forum, it is AWESOME! I got the AS working and it works great. No grinding going in any gear and shifts good and smooth too. The problem was the clutch plate was stuck!!!!!! I read on a post by "Bookwus" how to unstick a clutch without taking the engine and tranny out. So i already had the car jacked up and the hoses were all new, the servo was adjusted right , bridged neutural switch over, started it in 1 gear, reved it up to about 2500 rpm , pushed down on the gear shift, and hit the brakes. I did this about 3 or 4 times and heard a loud pop sound. I knew the clutch had freed itself. After that the car went in reverse and all other gears without any grinding. Thanks again guys. Terry

68autobug · 16 March 2012, 08:43

Great News Terry
these vehicles were built exceptionally strong, and they don't give much trouble.
after 40+ years they are still going strong. The main problem being the hoses don't last 40 years.. lol
so, once they are replaced... they keep on going..

Happy Motoring

LEE in Australia

VW Mike 53 · 22 March 2012, 22:16

Quote from: tasnc on 14 March 2012, 18:59
I read on a post by "Bookwus" how to unstick a clutch without taking the engine and tranny out.

somebody able to direct me to this?

71superAS · 23 March 2012, 15:49

^ what he said. I would love to read that post

Jeff54Griffin · 23 March 2012, 22:04

http://www.vwar.org/forum/index.php?topic=884.0

jrny99 · 06 April 2012, 15:35

I am a newby to this but fumbling around with the distributor, a wire broke off a connector at the coil, all the coil wires were worn, replaced with new connectors and auto trans was grinding when I tried to put in gear. well I switched the coil wires around with the engine running and viola the trans started working and is running great/. switching the wires at the coil worked ! don't ask which one I switch because I got lucky

68autobug · 08 April 2012, 04:28

Quote from: jrny99 on 06 April 2012, 15:35
I am a newby to this but fumbling around with the distributor, a wire broke off a connector at the coil, all the coil wires were worn, replaced with new connectors and auto trans was grinding when I tried to put in gear. well I switched the coil wires around with the engine running and viola the trans started working and is running great/. switching the wires at the coil worked ! don't ask which one I switch because I got lucky

Not many lucky people about.. lol so GREAT NEWS..

I always pick the wrong wire or terminal.. lol

LEE