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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sierragls on 21 March 2013, 21:25

Title: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: sierragls on 21 March 2013, 21:25
I replaced my clutch today (6.5 hours of crap!) took it for a drive and it all worked fine, but later on I drove it, and the clutch pedal suddenly traveled nearly all the way t the floor. Still able top change gear, but now it's parked on the drive it won't go in gear. I checked the clutch cable, and it feels like the automatic adjuster has broken, that part of the cable click up ad down.

The cable is only 6months old, does it sund like it needs a new cable, or have I fitted it incorrectly?
Title: Re: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 21 March 2013, 21:38
Thats why I would never attempt to do it myself lol  Leave it to the experts!
Title: Re: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: sierragls on 21 March 2013, 21:45
Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 21 March 2013, 21:38
Thats why I would never attempt to do it myself lol  Leave it to the experts!

It's only the clutch cable that is the problem.
Title: Re: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: Wayne on 22 March 2013, 14:07
Replace the cable, but do not release the white clip until it is all fitted and connected.
Title: Re: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: boneybradley on 22 March 2013, 18:33
if you didn't clip the cable back together (using the white plastic clips) then the cable will of gone through it's full adjustment and will never work properly again..

and t.b.h when swapping a clutch i would always advise a new cable as the adjusters can be crap!
Title: Re: Clutch cable after replacing clutch
Post by: sierragls on 22 March 2013, 19:08
Quote from: boneybradley on 22 March 2013, 18:33
if you didn't clip the cable back together (using the white plastic clips) then the cable will of gone through it's full adjustment and will never work properly again..

and t.b.h when swapping a clutch i would always advise a new cable as the adjusters can be crap!

The cable was only 6months old so it so did didn't need replacing. Also I did clip it back with the white clips, it worked fine first off all then it gave up. Went to gsf to get a new one today and they have given me the wrong on  :evil:

Also I got in contact through eBay to the seller I got the first one from and they are sending me out a replacement one  :smiley: