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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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Which one would you use?
The one on the left is new from Van-Cafe. (which doesn't look anything like the photo of product on their web site:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_646_1126/cross_arm_shaft.html
One on right is what came out of my 90 Syncro (unsure how old)
Obviously very different.
I'm installing a Bostig Zetec conversion with a Luk premium heavy duty pressure plate and clutch. Don't wanna be pulling the tranny again any time soon so I bought a new crossarm shaft and bushings. However this new shaft don't look so good to me, so I thought I would ask all of you!
Seems this is the only shaft available out there when I went looking.
Any suggestions? _________________ Currently:
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Why are you replacing it? The old one looks fine- is it worn? |
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Rhinoculips Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 918 Location: Keystone, Colorado
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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The one on the right may very well be the original. Definitely more sturdy. I would use that one. As long as both "arms" that contact the throwout bearing are identical (i.e. one has not worn more than the other) and have no flat spots, use the original. Even if they do have flat spots, I have heard of people rounding them off again with a file. Aftermarket crossarms seem to have a bad reputation for breaking. _________________ “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Edward Abbey
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:10 am Post subject: |
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I should have included more information. The old shaft does have some obvious wear, and I have already used a file to remove rough edges.
The flat spots I've heard talk of I assume are on the rounded face where the throwout bearing contacts. But as you can see the shaft on the left is completely rounded where as the old has a definite flat face, not a wear pattern. Any ideas about difference?
Also I have mic-ed the shaft where the plastic bushing rides. The new shaft is of smaller diameter. The old shaft has some wear in that area, but even so, is still has a larger diameter.
I guess I'm just really disappointed in Van-Cafe. I have bought $$$ of stuff from them, all has been of good quality until now. This thing looks the same as the el-cheapo shaft that Busdepot sells for half the price.
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=091141701
I guess I'll be using the old shaft. Would have liked to reinstalled a new one! _________________ Currently:
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Weddle engineering sells a heavy duty one welded all the way around and get the brass bushing too the plastic one can flex with a heavy pressure plate I was wheeling with a ztec last weekend and his clutch slipped a few times. Dont mind the dust in the pic
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Alaric.H
Also I just found this posting from Smallcar:
http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=161 _________________ Currently:
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vanaguy Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 225 Location: Sumner, WA
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Smallcar wrote: |
Wth our HD clutch pressure plate, this part can make the difference between a stiff clutch that releases near the floor and one that works smoothly and with moderate pedal effort. |
Huh. Well, that might explain the way my new HD clutch feels! |
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Dogpilot Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 4205 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, defiantly do not cheap out on these parts. Feel is important and you certainly don't want to have to split the rear again for a fiddly part. The original german part had heat treated bearing faces, ergo the lack of wear. I wish I had put the brass bushing in mine, so now that there is a source, get it. The plastic gets soft with age. _________________ Geology with a Syncro rocks!
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Rhinoculips wrote: |
The one on the right may very well be the original. Definitely more sturdy. I would use that one. As long as both "arms" that contact the throwout bearing are identical (i.e. one has not worn more than the other) and have no flat spots, use the original. Even if they do have flat spots, I have heard of people rounding them off again with a file. |
Uhh, not a file. A file won't touch it, or at least have little effect.
Every one I ever took apart had flat spots, usually unequal wear. Think about it. If the TO bearing is applied to the fingers crookedly, what will the clutch do? Chatter, maybe? The plate will oscillate with every revolution, for sure.
These stock VW ones are more than $100 at the dealer. The Weddle looks like a good idea. How much?
Al _________________ Al Brase
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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I thought they were a lot less coming from Weddell |
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cawvin Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2013 Posts: 63 Location: Whatcom County
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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hey fellas,
I've got a question about clutch release shafts.
I'm in the process of rebuilding the transaxle from my '86 GL (gasser), and I'm fitting it with a diesel bellhousing for a TDi conversion. While disassembling the two bellhousings, gasser and diesel, side by side, I noticed that the splined clutch levers on the end of the two release shafts were clocked differently, if that makes sense. The splines on the two shafts seem to be located identically, but the splines on the levers are at different parts of the circle. I think I've confirmed that the two levers are indeed different parts, the diesel being 251.141.713C and the gasser being 251.141.713B.
My question is: what determines which lever I should use? The stock (gasser) slave cylinder which will be pushing the lever? Or the (diesel) clutch, bellhousing, and motor which it operates?
This might be a foolishly obvious question, but it's got my head running in circles and I'd appreciate any insight!
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6316 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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cawvin wrote: |
hey fellas,
I've got a question about clutch release shafts.
I'm in the process of rebuilding the transaxle from my '86 GL (gasser), and I'm fitting it with a diesel bellhousing for a TDi conversion. While disassembling the two bellhousings, gasser and diesel, side by side, I noticed that the splined clutch levers on the end of the two release shafts were clocked differently, if that makes sense. The splines on the two shafts seem to be located identically, but the splines on the levers are at different parts of the circle. I think I've confirmed that the two levers are indeed different parts, the diesel being 251.141.713C and the gasser being 251.141.713B.
My question is: what determines which lever I should use? The stock (gasser) slave cylinder which will be pushing the lever? Or the (diesel) clutch, bellhousing, and motor which it operates?
This might be a foolishly obvious question, but it's got my head running in circles and I'd appreciate any insight!
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well, if you put a diesle bellhousing with a Tdi engine, install the the diesel parts and you'll be good to go. _________________ Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
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boof1306 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2010 Posts: 304 Location: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Ms Taboo, I can tell you from experience the one on the left is rubbish from china. Throw it over your left shoulder. If it is different than the one van café have pictured call them and I bet they give you a store credit, they are good guys in my experience.
Your genuine lever on the right is in great nic. It could only have done minimal miles. The rounded surface goes flat in about 150,000kms. I would happily re use it after laying another weld on the other side. Or a full weld as per weddle. Greg |
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morymob Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:14 am Post subject: |
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While u r in there inspect slave cyl bracket, even tho clutch worked norm, ?, I found it cracked on rt side & broken into.Not wanting to disturbe the plastic line I rigged up a spark shield I wet down thoroughly & welded it back, stopping after short welds to cool off bracket & keeping heat from cyl, worked out fine. |
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cawvin Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Alika,
That makes the most sense. For some reason I began wondering if the clutch slave cylinder was going to want the old lever.. ?
Here is a shot of the two levers, diesel on the left:
Can you see the slight difference in spline clocking? |
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Kfumer Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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Hi all.
I know that this is an old post, but I’m wondering if anyone knows of a place to order the lever that is referenced above?
251.141.713B?
Thanks |
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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Kfumer wrote: |
Hi all.
I know that this is an old post, but I’m wondering if anyone knows of a place to order the lever that is referenced above?
251.141.713B?Thanks |
Looks to be NLA new. Best bet is to check out classifieds or post a "wanted" ad. _________________ Currently:
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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Ha, this old post.
Just FYI, I put the original cross shaft back on the transmission and got good service for another 13 years. Did use the brass bushings.
Still have that POS I got from VC sitting in a box.(shipping wasn't worth returning from Canada)
I finally replaced it with a new one from Weddle this past winter during a complete transmission/front diff overhaul. _________________ Currently:
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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MsTaboo wrote: |
Kfumer wrote: |
Hi all.
I know that this is an old post...
251.141.713B?Thanks |
Looks to be NLA new. Best bet is to check out classifieds or post a "wanted" ad. |
There must be very many used ones around. The diesel lever is different? _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch crossarm shaft, which one? |
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Alan Brase wrote: |
MsTaboo wrote: |
Kfumer wrote: |
Hi all.
I know that this is an old post...
251.141.713B?Thanks |
Looks to be NLA new. Best bet is to check out classifieds or post a "wanted" ad. |
There must be very many used ones around. The diesel lever is different? |
Yes. Diesel is 215-141-713C
https://weddleindustries.com/products/251-141-713-C/251-141-713-C _________________ Currently:
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