VW Karmann Ghia | Motor is out
We closed down work around 12-12:30 today. That left me an opportunity to get started early on the Ghia motor pull.
The first step was to use my label tool to badge all the electrical wiring. Removed some engine compartment floor shielding. Heater cables and hoses were next. Then four bolts and she dropped out.
Now for the bad news. The clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing are all in great shape. The clutch still has the manufactures ink stank visible on it.
So now I am surfing the net to try and find some more information. I am at a loss to the cause of the vibration. It was vibrating when the clutch was released.
The tranny shaft does have some up and down movement, but nothing more than 1/32 of an inch. Slight pressure yields a tick/tock tick/tock clicking as the shaft moves up and down. This could mean a bad bearing inside the tranny. I would expect more movement if that was the case though.
The Samba has give me some ideas. One poster said that it may have been as simple as adjusting the clutch cable. Gosh…I hope not. Pulling the motor when all I needed was a simple adjustment would be the ultimate screw up on my part.
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