Re: Clutch cable - cablooie

[William J Erikson <williamjosiah@juno.com>]

The clutch cable gets pulled back by that clutch lever. The fingers on
the clutch plate provide the springiness (at least most of it - the
clutch lever also has a small spring on it, which is the lesser
resistance that you feel before the clutch actually disengages). Does the
clutch want to go back to where it's supposed to be, but the cable is
binding? Is the clutch currently engaged or disengaged? I'd replace the
clutch cable if I were you, cutting it if necessary, being careful if
it's under stress, which it may well be if the clutch lever is trying to
pull it back but it's binding.
	Good luck!
	-Josiah
	'84 GTI
	'87 QSW
	'86 Golf GL
	http://bork.hampshire.edu



On Sun, 06 Jun 1999 01:00:32 -0400 Aaron <catacomb@psu.edu> writes:
>
>Something went nutty with my clutch cable today.  I checked my Haynes
>manual and the digest for a solution, but no luck.  Hopefully someone 
>could
>educate me?
>
>Here is what's up:
>
>While upshifing, I depressed the clutch pedal and right as I was 
>passing
>through neutral while traveling from 4th to 5th, I lost all resistance 
>on
>the clutch pedal.  Next thing I know, I'm stuck in neutral and the 
>pedal
>won't return to where it's supposed to be.
>
>I coasted to a stop, and took a look:
>
>-the clutch cable is still attached to the clutch pedal.
>-the clutch cable 'holder' (grommet?) in the firewall is still in 
>place.
>-the cable has not broken
>-the cable housing (hard plastic), right next to the firewall, has 
>split in
>four (length-wise.. like a bananna peel) for about 3-4 inches.
>
>On the other end of the cluth cable is the clutch lever.  The lever 
>is
>shaped like a 'Y'.  One part attaches to the trans, one part attaches 
>to
>the clutch cable, and the other part has a hole which is not attached 
>to
>anything.
>
>Any ideas?  What is supposed to make the clutch pedal recoil?
>
>
>Thank you for reading, and thank you for ANY advice!
>
>-Aaron
> 84 8V
>
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