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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Onge on 10 February 2004, 08:58

Title: Clutch cable
Post by: Onge on 10 February 2004, 08:58

When i press the cluthch pedal, it's not smooth(up of down).
As a result gear changes can be a bit jerky if not carefull.
I think i need to lubricate the clutch cable.
What's the easiest way to do this, and what do i use?

Thanks :)

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: golfvr6 on 10 February 2004, 10:43

just replace it , not too hard or expensive.

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Onge on 10 February 2004, 11:00

i've been told that a new cable has just been fitted, when i bought the car. As it was picked up on the RAC report

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 10 February 2004, 22:32

Sounds like its worn a groove ... mine did... replaced it last friday!

... its a b@stard to replace them ... never done it before LOL ... what a PAIN!! and I lost half my popper things for the plastic covering the pollen filter! :(

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Golfer on 11 February 2004, 09:06

Don't get me started on the sh*gging clutch cable...

I've owned mine for 18 months - the month after I got it the cable started creaking and then it snapped.  Had anew one fitted - it still creaks and is not smooth.   Took it to the garage and they couldn't find anything wrong.  I gave up.   Someone said I should've got a non self adjusting cable fitted - I got a VW replacement put on and apparently they are rubbish as they tend to stick and sieze.   Maybe I need to get someone else to look at it...

What's this 'warn groove' all about?

Cheers guys

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: golfvr6 on 11 February 2004, 09:08

Are you sure the clutch itself is ok? if it is very knackered then it will eat through cables.

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Midbloke on 11 February 2004, 18:22

My MK3 is on it's 3rd cable and is ready for a fourth. They seam to work well for about a year and then the pedal starts to feel stiff and you can hear the cable creaking.

Once you getthe hang of it, it's not difficult to change.

I may try a non VW cable next time round.

midbloke

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: gti_taff on 12 February 2004, 21:00

My cable is doing those exact things aswel. Maybe its time i changed mine. As far as i know, the car has never had a new clutch cable and its done 65K.

How much is a new VW cable? (Car is a '97 Mk3 gti 8v)

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Golfer on 13 February 2004, 09:07

My 8v has done 65k on the original clutch, so it may well be  due a replacement...

When I replaced the cable last year I paid ?95 for a VW self adjusting cable.  That price was for the part AND fitting.   I'm not that mechanically minded so I wouldn't do it meself! ;)

Ed

Title: Re:Clutch cable
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 13 February 2004, 16:41

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What's this 'warn groove' all about?

where the cable wears a groove in the plastic and it bites against it...

... hopefully u see what i mean...

it makes it less smooth and "bitty"