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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: neo66 on 06 October 2008, 18:51
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Is it just me or does anyone else's clutch pedal sit rather high? ( thus makes me drive it a bit more like an auto/Dsg, with my foot on the rest pad!)
57 reg Gti.
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Mine is still in the factory :drool: Sorry couldn't resist
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Mine is still in the factory :drool: Sorry couldn't resist
Damn he beet me to it. :angry:
Also sorry :laugh:
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Is it just me or does anyone else's clutch pedal sit rather high? ( thus makes me drive it a bit more like an auto/Dsg, with my foot on the rest pad!)
57 reg Gti.
Erm - you arn't actually meant to rest your foot on the clutch pedal. Which is exactly why a foot rest is provided! :rolleyes:
For what its worth, every three pedal Golf 5 I have ever driven, and the clutch has always been the same height as the brake pedal. :smiley:
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my clutch pedal is high and higher than the break too.. really annoying!
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Yeah I find the whole pedal set-up on the Golf pretty horrible. All pedals are positioned too high up for my liking. But then again, I am used to race cars, BMW's and Lotus', which have near-on perfect pedal positions. So I just kind of took it at face value as the Golf isn't as focused as those other cars.
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I've never had any issues with the clutch position. Maybe it's a bad fitting or something?
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…was just thinking the same today. Have just fitted the Forge short shift kit and I am very impressed with it, but now the weak link is the clutch pedal, seems very high with long travel, is it possible to adjust pedal/bite point for a quicker disengage/engage? (TT?)
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I only rest my foot when doing a lot of town driving, but not so it burns the clutch out. (not use to the footrest coming from Saxo's!)
I know its suposed to be the same height as the brake pedal but sits a tiny bit higher. Hope theres some adjustment in there with out taking too much up on the clearance?. But then if its a hydraulic clutch it can't be adjusted can it?
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please someone say it can!
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As your brake pads wear does the brake pedal not 'fall' a little?
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is it possible to adjust pedal/bite point for a quicker disengage/engage? (TT?)
Nope. It is all hydraulic - meaning no adjustment.
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I only rest my foot when doing a lot of town driving, but not so it burns the clutch out.
Still not good at all. Driving instructor cars are generally "town driving", and they get through clutches like no-ones business. Don't do it. Modern hydraulic clutches are generally very sensative, and "light on the pedal", so any "resting" will cause the clutch to slip - even if you cant actually feel it.
I know its suposed to be the same height as the brake pedal but sits a tiny bit higher. Hope theres some adjustment in there with out taking too much up on the clearance?. But then if its a hydraulic clutch it can't be adjusted can it?
Have you had a look at the workshop manuals http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54324 in the maint section http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=59.0? Only having two pedals, I personally haven't felt the need to look. :tongue: :grin:
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As your brake pads wear does the brake pedal not 'fall' a little?
Nope. The pedal stays the same, but the level of brake fluid in the master cylinder resevoir "falls". :tongue: :nerd: :wink: :smiley:
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Damm, I will just have to get use to it then! :cry:
Maybe go for the DSG next time!!!
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Damm, I will just have to get use to it then! :cry:
Maybe go for the DSG next time!!!
You know it makes sense! :tongue: :wink: :grin:
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thinking about it more today on the drive home due to reading this... grr its annoying... gotta lift your foot up really high to get it back on the pedal after having it on the footrest
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I've never had any issues with the clutch position. Maybe it's a bad fitting or something?
me neither ?
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Just been out driving in it tonight, I've just been having to put it into practice going from clutch to footrest! (were as I dont have to change gear as I am sure the Gti's have VVT!?)