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UberMod Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#660471
So after months of waiting for my green machine to make it to these Sydney shores, after a whole three days of driving I can't select any gears 🥲.
I think it's a clutch cable problem, is it common for the cable to stretch? Depressing the clutch pedal operates the clutch lever but not enough to disengage the clutch so that I can select a gear when the engine is running, (selector is fine with the engine off). It looks like there's no adjustment left so am I right in thinking it's stretched and it's time for a new one?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660479
time for a new cabel and also the outer as well

also check the universal joint under the back seat and cover plate it joins the gear stick rod to the gearbox this may be loose or need replacing

are the 2 bolts that hold the gearstick in place tight these may also be loose

a few things to check
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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subisupa Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#660481
I had the same drama in my baja, the outer steel tube had come off the pan inside the tunnel.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660484
the cable is known to stretch before breaking

so its best to pull the old one out while its still in one piece

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#660523
it may need adjusting check the wingnut on the cabel on the gearbox
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660530
He said there was NO adjustment on the cable

He could always put a large nut or a few big flat washers on the cable under the wing nut..

but the cable is on the way out
and this may keep You going a little bit longer...

the cables stretch and break strand by strand..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#660573
just replace it now while its still in once piece b4 a bandaid fix leaves u Uber stranded

UberMod Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#660663
Joel wrote:just replace it now while its still in once piece b4 a bandaid fix leaves u Uber stranded
My sentiments exxacly, it's got to be easier to replace this way.
Next Question, where is the best place to get a new one from? I'm new to the Aussie VW scene so haven't got a repertoire of suppliers etc yet and I'd like to know who provides quality parts, internet searches provide frustrating results.

Many thanks for your comments 👍

Uber

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660690
closest to you would be

Vintage Vee Dub 9789-1777 or Unit 1 11B Harp St Campsie

plus you get a forum discount
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


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UberMod Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#660722
vw54 wrote:closest to you would be

Vintage Vee Dub 9789-1777 or Unit 1 11B Harp St Campsie

plus you get a forum discount
Bookmarked that bad boy, thank you kindly
🙂