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[RichardinNZ]

Ok, not exactly a Cal Look question but I know that you'll all forgive me.  

The clutch release bearing self destructed on my '58 bug a few months ago and whilst I pulled the engine a number of weeks ago I have only just had time to look for any damage.  

The 'fork' looks a little bent and the new release bearing sits very loosely when I put it in place.  In addition the clips are very loose and I can easily twist one of them off.  I wonder whether the fork is bent or worn where the release bearing sits.





It is the original split case transmission and replacing the fork means splitting this.  Given I hope to significantly 'upgrade' the engine later this year I'm not keen to do this.  

I'm thinking of ordering some new clips, put it all together and just use.  

Has anyone come across anything similar and what did you do?

Thanks
Richard

[dragvw2180]

 This is pretty crude but (35 ) years ago I drove my bug to work daily as my only transportation and I had the same thing happen. My clutch arm was worn enough that the release bearing came off , I installed a flat washer on each side then welded them to the arms . It was a temp repair that ended up lasting until I changed the shaft years later. Mike McCarthy

[RichardinNZ]

Hi Mike
Thanks for that; that's the sort of information I was looking for!
Richard