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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: myv8growler on 21 February 2013, 14:16

Title: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: myv8growler on 21 February 2013, 14:16

Hi guys.
My clutch pedal sits slightly higher than the brake pedal

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/l111kss/0a6c4cc1427620e76319f655e6ac76f8.jpg)

and the clutch bites really high on the pedal travel.

This is my clutch cable

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/l111kss/b7444565b3855ffb16f449f61ace5784.jpg)

is this a manual or automatic adjustment cable?
If its a manual, how do I adjust it so the clutch bites lower down the pedal movement?

regards

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: X4MGS on 21 February 2013, 17:48

Thats a manual clutch cable...


To adjust undo the bolt at the bottom of the white bit and twist it accordingly and re-tighten the nut when happy!

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: myv8growler on 21 February 2013, 19:06

dont mean to sound like a total div, but which way will tighten it (lower the biting point)?

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: X4MGS on 21 February 2013, 19:11

TBH Can't remember but one way tightens it and the other loosen's it... ;)


:afro:

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: dragonfly on 21 February 2013, 19:44

The gap between the bottom of the adjusting sleeve (the white bit) and the base of the bracket (where the rubber grommet is) should be 12mm.  Anti-clockwise to loosen the nut and turn the sleeve.

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: myv8growler on 21 February 2013, 21:28

thanks, i'll give it a go tomorrow
so if the gap between the white bit and the base is shortened will that tighten the clutch?

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 22 February 2013, 07:12

make the gap between the "white bit" and the....."bottom bit" wider. That should bring the clutch back down.

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: myv8growler on 22 February 2013, 14:02

do I need to put the clutch pedal under any load to adjust the cable?

Title: Re: Clutch Cable adjustment manual/automatic
Post by: dragonfly on 23 February 2013, 21:01

Quote from: myv8growler on 22 February 2013, 14:02

do I need to put the clutch pedal under any load to adjust the cable?

No. If after setting the right gap there is too much play or the pedal is too high consider replacing the cable.