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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Taff_09 on 03 July 2013, 20:23

Title: New clutch but now have Stiff Clutch Pedal - GT 130
Post by: Taff_09 on 03 July 2013, 20:23
Hi All,

just bitten the bullet and payed out for replacement DMF and clutch fitted by my local garage.(£500 ish) on my TDI. Car has done 145k on same clutch and DMF.

However the clutch pedal is so bloody stiff to push down on , i was expecting a nice light smooth operation but its such hard graft in traffic. The pedal comes back up ok. Prior to the change the clutch was also pretty heavy but put that down to the age.

An Indy suggested it might be to do with clutch springs or cheapo clutch thats been used as dont think it was sachs or Luk, maybe should have insisted on this.

Not sure Clarks sell Lead footed shoes.. :undecided:

Any ideas? Will be taking it back to get them to look into this as cant live with it really.
Title: Re: New clutch but now have Stiff Clutch Pedal - GT 130
Post by: Granta Gti on 04 July 2013, 20:00
If end and clutch kit was changed you should have a really light pedal..
What make is the bits?
Title: Re: New clutch but now have Stiff Clutch Pedal - GT 130
Post by: Taff_09 on 04 July 2013, 20:43
no idea but it wont be a sachs or luk not at the price i paid. so assume its a cheapy clutch and this is the result. its going back to garage they will need to put it right and if necessary i will pay the difference to get a sachs. lesson leanred to make sure you know what they are putting in.
Title: Re: New clutch but now have Stiff Clutch Pedal - GT 130
Post by: gazareth on 05 July 2013, 22:06
I would check for a damaged fluid line. maybe crushed slightly?
Title: Re: New clutch but now have Stiff Clutch Pedal - GT 130
Post by: Diesel power on 17 August 2013, 23:41
Also check master on peddle may be dragging abit when pushing clutch to floor. Cheap clutch should give u a light peddle as springs are a lot weaker, just replaced mine for Sachs sre and peddle was stiffer but nice.