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lownslo Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#619134
So just put the motor back in my beetle. Never touched beetles so along the way I've somehow f#@$%ed up.

Pushed on the clutch and thought hmmm reasonably heavy clutch.... but whatever. Pump it a few more times, then pedal didn't come back up WTF!!!??!?!?!.

Clutch had a lot of slack in it, reckon the thrust bearings has rotated to some stupid arse angle and jamming up against the pressure plate not allowing it to disengage?

The operating shaft that the clutch cable connects to on the outside has not returned to its start position. Thing is put the car in gear and try and push it and the clutch is engaged??

I'm at a loss, I really can't be bothered taking the engine out just yet, plus its just started raining so really can't be bothered working in the rain either.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#619135
your going to have to take the engine out anyway. you wont really know whats happend untill you do take it out,
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lownslo Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#619137
took it out and i don't see a problem, so ideas?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#619138
Is your clutch pedal back up?
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lownslo Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#619140
The pedal goes back up but its just when I push on the pedal there is no resistance

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#619148
Cluctch cable? Clutch pedal hook? Release bearing? RB springs in place? RB forks not broken? Pressure plate fingers?
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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#619154
I think VWCOOL just about covered everything!! I'd guess the cable is broken inside the tube. In my experience they normally break at either end so it's easier to notice. Good luck by the way I've just had all that fun with my buggy and shortened cables and Type4 engines to early gearboxes don't make the job any easier😠

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#619297
I'd suggest spigot bearing, but that would be pretty obvious looking if that had collapsed.
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