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Pedal assembly help needed.

Subject: Pedal assembly help needed.
From: amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)
Date: Mon Dec 1 21:54:42 2003
References: <200312020425.hB24PAiN013247@pine.epix.net>
aah, the advantages to having a gutted rocco in the garage:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/project/space%20frame/images/image20.htm
your culpret is in the center of that pic.
hth
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.


> OK, I've got everything out of the way - steering column is dropped,
nothing is connected to the pedal assembly bracket in the engine bay.  And
the pedal assembly still won't budge.  I stared and stared at it trying to
find another bolt holding it to the dash or somewhere, but I can't find it.
It's got to be there, otherwise they tack welded my pedal assembly bracket
to the firewall, cause it's TIGHT.
> So, anyone know where else there are bolts on the pedal assembly?  I've
got the three that go through the firewall taken care of.
> Thanks all (especially Dave for all the help!)
>
> >
> > From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> > Date: 2003/11/28 Fri AM 04:07:53 EST
> > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > Subject: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> >
> > You'll have to take the bolts off that attach the column to the
underside of
> > the dash.  This will drop the column down and probably take care of most
of
> > your problems.  Be careful as it may cause a little stress on your wires
for
> > your combo switch and ignition switch (you may want to disconnect them).
> > Anyhoo, try that and it should help out greatly.  I am pretty sure there
are
> > no other bolts on the pedal assy but make sure you look around there
could
> > be one anchoring it down to the bottom part of the dash as well (I
really
> > don't think so though--I think I'm mistaking this for an A2--A1s and A2s
are
> > WAY different).  So you already removed the little plate on the column
to
> > pedal assy???  If so, you are VERY close!!!  Good luck and LMK how
things
> > work out.  Hope you had a wonderful Turkey day!
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan H [mailto:rhock99@epix.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:05 PM
> > To: Dave Ewing
> > Subject: Re: Pedal assembly help needed.
> >
> >
> > OK, Dave sorry to be a pain:
> > I've got everything on the engine bay side out; booster, bracket, etc.
The
> > pedal assembly still doesn't want to budge though - there's a plastic
ring
> > around the steering column that it fits snug against, and I think this
may
> > be the reason.  How did you remove this?  It's the ring that the little
> > metal plate (previously removed) was resting against.  I tried tapping
it
> > out with a hammer and screwdriver, but it just sorta chips.  But once I
get
> > the assembly loose, how do you "drop" the steering column?  I've got the
> > bolt that holds the u-joint together loose, but the steering shaft
doesn't
> > just pop out of it (i.e. they're tight together).  Any other hints
greatly
> > appreciated.  Thanks for all your help Dave, you're a lifesaver!
> > Ryan H.
> > >
> > > From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> > > Date: 2003/11/17 Mon PM 05:56:49 EST
> > > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > Subject: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > >
> > > They are back there, I guarantee it!!  BUT, yes, it is tough to get to
but
> > > not impossible.  I have this really nice Snap-On "S" wrench that I use
for
> > > diesel injection pumps that helps some on those but usually just a
stubby
> > 13
> > > will do the trick for you.  If I remember correctly a couple are where
you
> > > can see them and a couple are kinda hidden so you have to feel for
them.
> > > Your fore arms will know you've been working them after this job!
> > >
> > > Anyway, your on the right track and this is the hardest part of the
job.
> > > After that it's pretty smooth sailing!
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ryan H [mailto:rhock99@epix.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:28 PM
> > > To: Dave Ewing
> > > Subject: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > >
> > >
> > > OK Dave, I finally got somemore time to work on this thing.  Got the
brake
> > > fluid res drained and off, but I can't see any of the bolts - are they
on
> > > the back of the booster or front?  If they're on the back, how the
heck
> > did
> > > you get to them, I can't even fit my hand in that space!  Thanks,
> > > Ryan H.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> > > > Date: 2003/11/08 Sat AM 06:49:29 EST
> > > > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > > Subject: RE: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, I may have goofed on the reverse light thing and you don't
have to
> > > > remove the accelerator cable, that's on A2s.
> > > >
> > > > You are right on track and what you said, as far as the next steps
are
> > > > concerned, are correct.  The little plate that goes around the
column
> > has
> > > to
> > > > be removed because this connects the column to the pedal assy and,
> > > > unfortunately, you will probably have to drop the column down some
to
> > > wiggle
> > > > the pedal assy out.  Once you look under your dash you will
understand
> > > what
> > > > I am talking about.  You pry it off with a screw driver (big but
small
> > > > enough to fit down there) and then you have to tap in back in place
when
> > > > installing.  There are little slots or ears that catch when you do
this.
> > > > Once you take it apart it will make more sense.  LMK on your
progress,
> > > looks
> > > > like things are going well!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ryan H [mailto:rhock99@epix.net]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 6:51 PM
> > > > To: Dave Ewing
> > > > Cc: rhock99@epix.net
> > > > Subject: Re: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > OK Dave, things are going better now... I got the plate off,
> > disconnected
> > > > the brake light switch (is that what you meant by reverse switch?),
> > > > disconnected the brake "pushrod" going to the booster, disconnected
the
> > > > clutch cable and throttle cable (don't think i needed to do the last
> > > part -
> > > > the gas pedal isn't connected to the whole assembly).
> > > > Anyway, now let me see if I have this straight:  I remove four bolts
> > > > directly on the back of the booster that hold it to the bracket,
then
> > > gently
> > > > put the master/booster out of the way.  Then I remove the 3 (?)
bolts
> > that
> > > > hold the bracket to the firewall.  These bolts also hold the pedal
> > > assembly
> > > > bracket, right?  And what little plate around the steering column do
you
> > > > mean?  Why remove it?
> > > > Thanks for your help Dave!
> > > > Ryan H.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> > > > > Date: 2003/10/28 Tue PM 08:25:53 EST
> > > > > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > > > Subject: RE: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's pretty simple, actually.  First, disconnect the shaft from
the
> > > brake
> > > > > master, disconnect the throttle cable and pop out the reverse
light
> > > switch
> > > > > (on most Mk2s, Mk1s have the back up switch on the master).
Remove
> > the
> > > 4
> > > > > bolts on the back of the booster then you can remove the bracket
that
> > is
> > > > > bolted to the pedal assy through the firewall.  I can't remember
if
> > A1s
> > > > have
> > > > > the anchor bolt up top but I know you have to pop the little plate
off
> > > > from
> > > > > around the column.  You may have to drop the column down to be
able to
> > > > move
> > > > > it around enough to take out but it really isn't that tough once
you
> > > start
> > > > > in on it.  If you have any questions along the way you can email
me
> > > since
> > > > I
> > > > > have pretty much stranded on the computer until I get caught up in
my
> > > CAD
> > > > > class and I check my email frequently!
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Ryan H
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:01 PM
> > > > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > Subject: Pedal assembly help needed.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Any tips or how tos on removing the pedal assembly?  The little
> > cylinder
> > > > > that holds the clutch cable in the firewall snapped, so I believe
I
> > need
> > > > to
> > > > > remove it in order to weld it back on (or just get a new
assembly).
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
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