clutch problem

[drew at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

Hear hear.  The self adjusters seem to be internally lubricated - I've 
only seen one break, and that was after 400,000km and 10 years.  However, 
if they are not treated by the book (ie with the adjuster retained by the 
plastic tie) when removed, they become next to useless.

Drew

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Calimus wrote:

> Maybe mines a freak then.  Unless the PO who was a documentation wacko 
> (I have recipts for valve stem caps), for some reason didn't keep a 
> recipt for a new clutch cable, I still have the original cable in my 88' 
> rocco.  I think if I can get another 15 years out of a replacement 
> cable, I'd pay the $40-60.  I know I've spent about  $30 in the last 3 
> years on manual cables for the wifes cabby's.  They always seemt o dry 
> out and rub through the plastic sheath or just flat out snap.  Either 
> way, I like my Auto-Adjuster and will continue to have one till it 
> pisses me off. :)
> 
> William
> 
> David Utley wrote:
> 
> >Although I have not driven one of those either, I hear the same as Patricks' 
> >sentiments from the folks that I sell the non-adjustable cables to...
> >
> >David Utley
> >
> >Quoting Patrick Bureau <ats@longcoeur.com>:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>No hatred, just a simple mathematical solution, self-adjusting clutch cable
> >>- 40-60$, non self adjusting - 8-12$.
> >>Personally never had a self adjusting cable in any Scirocco I own, but from
> >>what I hear in general, they are expensive, and eventually break down a lot
> >>faster than the simple non-adjusting cable. But I am not against them per
> >>say.
> >>
> >>---
> >>ATS - Patrick Bureau -  Web site :
> >>http://ats.longcoeur.com]http://ats.longcoeur.com
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> >>See what I am selling today on eBay: http://tinyurl.com/22e5b
> >>
> >> 
> >>    
> >>
> 
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