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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: badboy on 09 October 2003, 23:51

Title: clutch pedal way too high
Post by: badboy on 09 October 2003, 23:51

hi
I've got a 89 mk2 16v which is great. however, the clutch pedal rests way too high in comparison with the other two. How can I sort this? Is it the clutch cable or what ??

 

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Dizzie on 09 October 2003, 23:55

turn the white adjuster on the clutch cable under the bonnet. ;D one way is up the other is down.

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: badboy on 10 October 2003, 00:12

top man,
i'll give it a go as soon as i sober up ....

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Gambit on 10 October 2003, 10:03

i bet you'll find the rubber bung/stopper is missing from the top of the clutch pedal

it was on mine

take of the underside part of the dash, its just 4 screws

then you'll see the tops of the pedal box, if there is a hole at the top of yours then the stopper is missing

to cure this i went to b&q an got a long bolt, 2xnuts

put one nut on about half way down
invert the bolt, so that the bolt head is against the clutch pedal and the nut you put on is against the back of the hole

then put the nut on the otherside of the hole and adjust accordingly until it is level with the brake pedal

once this is complete you adjust the clutch
you invert the adjuster under the bonnet

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: modulater on 11 October 2003, 13:33

the clutch pedal has a stop and it may be this has bent over time, have a look if your careful you can bend it back.

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Blue MK2 on 11 October 2003, 20:34

My clutch stop is also missing and will be replaced. I cant find the clutch adjuster under my bonnet can anyone help?

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Blue MK2 on 13 October 2003, 15:56

I got a clutch stop today and it cost 48p from VAG. Not bad eh?

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Blue MK2 on 13 October 2003, 16:48

How do i adjust the clutch cable. Mines a 1.8 8v GTi with a black clutch part?

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: badboy on 13 October 2003, 23:39

big thanks gambit, did exactly what you suggested with a bolt and a couple of nuts from b&q. Works like a dream !! Can adjust now to be exactly where I want it. Just a bit peed I didn't post the query 4 years ago!!!!

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: modulater on 15 October 2003, 02:05

You got a manual or automatic adjusting clutch cable?

Title: Re:clutch pedal way too high
Post by: Blue MK2 on 15 October 2003, 10:00

its the black one. It doesnt have any kind of adjuster on it so it probably is automatic