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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 15:34

Title: clutch cable
Post by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 15:34

how hard is it to adjust the clutch cable ona a mk28v engine?

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 February 2004, 15:39

easy , unless you have a self adjusting type.
there will be an adjustment nut gearbox end if it is adjustable.

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 15:49

ok heres a pic of it
(http://www.jasonpilkington.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/clutch1.jpg)

(http://www.jasonpilkington.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/clutch2.jpg)

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 February 2004, 15:56

That is the self adjusting type, the boot houses the spring that keep the cable under tension. You should have a white strap round it so you can compress it to remove the cable. If you need to change the cable then use the strap off the new cable.

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: jv on 13 February 2004, 16:02

mechanic bloke swapped my auto one for a manual adjustment cable as he reckoned they are much better - just left him to it!

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 16:04

cheers looks like new clutch is needed :'(

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 February 2004, 16:05

New cable won't cost alot, fairly easy to fit.

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 16:07

no reason i was asking was not to replace the cable but to see if it was manual adjustment so i could get a bit more bite out of it knowing that its automatic must mean the clutch is at the end of its life as it is starting to slip

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: modulater on 13 February 2004, 20:03

where on the pedal does the clutch bite?

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: jasonpi on 13 February 2004, 21:31

il get back to u on that 1

Title: Re:clutch cable
Post by: rubjonny on 16 February 2004, 08:31

It's always worth replacing the cable first either way, even if it don't fix it at least you have a shiny new cable to go with your shiny new clutch :)

If buying a new one I would recommend the manual type, they just seem to work better!