parts clarifacation

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I think that some also said Potterman can get the better one but you have to
call and ask for it.  He also suggested that you ty-wrap the bottom clip so
that if the cable breaks you don't lose all the pieces after they lose the
tension.  It is also a good idea to carry a spare cable and connectors when
traveling.

On 1/3/06, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Get your cable from GermanAutoParts.  They carry only the high quality
> metal encased cable that will not buckle under use.  Stay away from the
> cheap plastic encased ones.  The good one can be had for the same price as a
> cheap imitation.
>
> Here are some pictures to compare the two.  On the green one you can see
> one of the type of failures:
>
> http://scirocco.dyn.dhs.org/vw/list/Don_Walter/Clutch_Cable/
>
>
>  On 1/3/06, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > So I'm mentally preparing to replace the clutch cable, as asked about in
> > a
> > previous email.
> > On the Vintage watercoolds site, they suguest 3 parts and pn's for the
> > job
> >
> > Potterman only seems to list 2 parts, the cable itself, and the rubber
> > washer.
> >
> > The last 3 parts, are indicated as being part of a kit - no mention of
> > that
> > at pottermans.  It looks like those might be parts I could re-use off my
> >
> > car.
> > Can someone confirm/deny this?  I'd hate to be screwed when almost done
> > with
> > the job.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > GP
> >
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> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939
> )
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)




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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)