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 5lam
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 08:35 AM |
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Help with Clutch Cable Tube
Recently I had a new motor installed in my bug, along with a new clutch. I had the clutch put in because there was a bad wobble in the rear end. It
turned out that the wobble was actually caused by the clutch cable tube that runs through the tunnel. It had broken away from the tunnel, and was
basically sliding around in there.
Now, the mechanic welded it up where it exists the frame at the back, but told me I would need to cut the tunnel and re-anchor it inside.
What I need to know, is where do I cut on the tunnel to get at it, and how do I go about re-securing it. Is it just welded in place?
I'm hoping someone else has had this problem before and can tell me what I need to do, and where to cut! I don't want to cut through the clutch
cable, or worse - fuel lines! lol
Thanks in advance!
Dave 
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 10:50 AM |
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http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insideabug-insideabug_63type1
I can measure up on one I have repaired if you need
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 12:52 PM |
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Blackbug,
Below are Daimo's measurements for the front from when he helped me with the same problem. To weld the front of the tube you drill a hole in the side
of the tunnel with a 2" hole saw. The rear end you get access through the gearshift coupler inspection plate and Daimo recommends one in the middle
of the tunnel on the side for good measure.
For the rest, see more info throughout this topic:http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=78049
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just measured, 2 inch saw (1 1/2 will do), pilot point 70mm back from centre of big hole in tunnel where pedal cluster goes through, 90 mm up off
floor should get you bang on the money and be good for welding and hooking up cables forever more, i'm hoping (well midnight measurements) this point
will bring you in just above the tube braket so you dont cut into where it is welded to the side of the tunnel
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Measurements were spot on for me and I haven't had a problem since. Future clutch cable changes will be a breeze,- don't even have to remove pedal
assembly.
Regards,
Matt.
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 02:02 PM |
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Thanx matt, was wondering who I did that for
Just to be clear, it's the drivers side you want to access
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 02:42 PM |
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You guys rock!
So if the rear one has already been welded up, there's only the front one to do??
Do you weld the hole up again, or can you just leave it?
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 06:05 PM |
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All being well with the rest of the pan, it's okay to leave open
Yeah just the front to do , but I like the middle one as well as per matt's linked thread.... Takes the pressure off the other two which you will
have repaired. Effectively the risks of having to do them a second time become somewhat touch and go
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 07:15 PM |
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thats good to know, because we dont even have a clutch tube,
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 07:36 PM |
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Most used page of Vwdcq page 
How I stumbled across the club actually.
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 07:38 PM |
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That's just plain weird Ian.
And hello there Dave !
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 07:42 PM |
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posted by hellbugged
That's just plain weird Ian.
And hello there Dave !
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yeah its a bitch to put a new cable in .
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 07:52 PM |
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Thought it would be.... How the he'll does it turn under the torsion bar housing without rubbing constantly???
Is it shorter than standard? Does the pedal feel funky ??
Just queers me out
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 09:12 PM |
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as most know
the conduit above the gearbox needs to be stessed by having an s bend in it
just in case all that internal stuff does not work for you!!!
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 09:37 PM |
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Hey daimo, not dead, just craaaaaazzzyyyyy busy.
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member
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| posted on July 14th, 2012 at 12:12 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by hellbugged
Thought it would be.... How the he'll does it turn under the torsion bar housing without rubbing constantly???
Is it shorter than standard? Does the pedal feel funky ??
Just queers me out
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stock beetle cable.
when you take a pic up the tunnel , its just hangs there like a wire on a clothes line .
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