Another reason for clutch chatter???

[ldj1002]

I have clutch chatter and after reading about possible reasons I found bowden tube is OK. Then went under car to check engine and trannie mounts. I noticed one of the lower engine to bell housing nuts is off and the other side the stud is gone. All that is holding engine are to top bolts. Would this cause clutch chatter?

Can I screw a bolt in from outside into where the stud goes?

update, never mind screwing the bolt in where the stud went. I stuck a nail in there and the stud is broke off. Could only get nail 1 3/4" in hole. So I guess out comes the engine.

[volksworld]

yes it can...had a former employee do that once...three will work so check the uppers and tighten the remaining lower....if it still chatters you have more problems....a bolt long enough to thread into the block will hit the side cover on the trans....you might be able to sneak one in if the trans is a 73 and up single sidecover model and the missing bolt is on the side without the cover...of course the stud could be broken off in the block

[ldj1002]

[gt1953]

For peace of mind I remove engine and inspect all of the stuff associated with clutch chatter.
_________________
Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.

72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

[Multi69s]

X2

If it was mine I would pull the engine, replace the stud and inspect the clutch. It's just a couple of hours of work, then you can have piece of mind.
_________________
69 road Bug 2110
73 Squareback - 2L, T4, Automatic W/ AC
Gone, but many fond memories 69 Baja Bug 2010 - 5 Rib Bus Transaxle
Gone but not forgotten 72 Baja Bug 2010
My builds
T4 into Squareback http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458944&highlight=
Auto Trans Rebuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516066&highlight=
AC in Squareback https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=

[Cusser]

x 3
_________________
1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[ldj1002]

I found a nut that fit the stud, put it on and tightened it. Guess want? No clutch chatter, it is as smooth as can be. I am going to pull engine to replace the broke off stud.

I have read and read about clutch chatter and not 1 time was loose engine to bell housing mentioned as a cause. Maybe this post will help someone in the future.
Thanks everyone.
Leo

[Cusser]

Good.
_________________
1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[johnnypan]

It must have chattered every time you got on and off the accelerator too...you need to get under the car once in awhile,stick your eyes...and a wrench on bolts and nuts...

[ldj1002]