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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: hobbes on 09 August 2009, 16:25

Title: Clutch Pedal
Post by: hobbes on 09 August 2009, 16:25

Hi,
The other day after changing from 1st to 2nd my clutch pedal stayed all the way down.  I assumed it was the cable so replaced with a new one but i still have the same problem.  The haynes manual refer to some kind of counter-weight which i don't seem to have.....  Am i missing something.  Ithe car is a late Mk2 16v

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: gtigolfthree on 09 August 2009, 17:55

Surely something to do with the clutch release mechanism. Perhaps the lever has snapped

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: hobbes on 10 August 2009, 08:10

I think there is something definitely a rye...  I've fiddled about with it for a while and the clutch pedal will not come back up.  The arm attached the the gear box seems to look ok but its as if there is almost not enough pressure/weight to pull the cable down again and thefore bring the pedal back up.  Is this all done at the gearbox end of on the pedal?  COuld it be I'm missing a spring or soemthing? 

The haynes manual says i should have a balance weight on there but mine doesn't.  If anyone has some good pictures of a working system so that I might compare to mine that would be great.  Thanks

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: rubjonny on 10 August 2009, 09:21

check out brokes site, very usefull. the balance weight wont have anything to do with it, rarely fitted on MK2s anyway.
http://www.brokevw.com/releasearm.html
http://www.brokevw.com/TO.html

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: jezza16v on 10 August 2009, 09:28

Sounds like the push rod might have punched through the pressure plate............quite common I believe......  :undecided:

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: hobbes on 10 August 2009, 10:00

bugger.....easy fix or a mechanic job?

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: Wayne on 10 August 2009, 10:02

Quote from: hobbes on 10 August 2009, 10:00

bugger.....easy fix or a mechanic job?

Gearbox needs to come out, so mechanic job

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: RWMT on 11 August 2009, 13:22

Sorry to hijack, but I need a new clutch cable too, and was wondering where is the best place to get one from.  My car is a '91 16v - VW quoted £21.22 (part number: 192 721 335 G) for it... is this the best/recommended place to get one from or are there cheaper places out there?

Thanks in advance  :smiley:

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: gtigolfthree on 11 August 2009, 13:29

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-JETTA-AUTO-ADJUSTING-CLUTCH-CABLE-CCL7042_W0QQitemZ300322676408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45eca05eb8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: rubjonny on 11 August 2009, 13:38

get a manual adjust one from GSF, dont bother with the auto adjust type

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: RWMT on 11 August 2009, 13:39

Why do you say that Rubjonny?  Do you not trust the auto ones?

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: rubjonny on 11 August 2009, 14:41

they're alot more expensive for a start, manual cable is more reliable as its just a cable, no internal gubbins to go wrong :)

Title: Re: Clutch Pedal
Post by: gtigolfthree on 11 August 2009, 16:00

You can get the manual cable on ebay for the same price, just listed for earlier model.