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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Aggrofish on 24 April 2014, 18:16

Title: Clutch peddle
Post by: Aggrofish on 24 April 2014, 18:16
Hi guys,

I was driving along the other day and when I changed gear I heard and felt a crunch and the peddle stayed down.  I couple of plastic bits fell to the mat and I was stuck in third!

Managed to pull over and raise the peddle and somehow got it in to gear again and drove home.  I was only about half a mile away luckily.

What has gone wrong here and what do I need to replace/fix?  Can I do it myself or should the young lad next door who works for Kwik Fit be able to sort it for me?

Thanks,
Ross
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: gm8 on 24 April 2014, 18:40
http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/2672-clutch-pedal-swap-out-repair/

lots of us have been there. Few quid and some swearing required
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: falconmick on 24 April 2014, 19:11
What is a 'peddle'?
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: topher on 24 April 2014, 19:33
What is a 'peddle'?

don't be pedalntic :tongue:
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: vwprime on 24 April 2014, 20:15
Had the same thing happen but the pedal broke completely.
Was Abel to fix it myself (with a new pedal) but like what gm8 said you will be swearing a but and complaining if back ake after :-). I used a lot go cable ties to hold the spring in the compressed state. Something which I strongly sagest doing before taking it to bits :-).
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: MoshiMoshi on 24 April 2014, 22:55
I was lazy and got the garage to fix it. Only cost me £70 with the new pedal and clips. Think I might be close to getting a regulars discount.
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: vwprime on 24 April 2014, 23:36
Probably best as its not the most relaxing of things to fix.
Title: Re: Clutch peddle
Post by: Aggrofish on 18 May 2014, 16:40
Sorry I meant pedal of course!

Anyway I bought a new pedal on ebay for £40 delivered and my neighbour who is a bit handy fitted it for me!  Awesomes.  A garage quoted me a few hundred quid!