Upgraded Clutch Cable?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 31 Jan 2012, 2:39 pm

#884480

Every year i snap my clutch cable grrr.

Maybe its because its a Daily and im always stuck in stop start traffic 🙁

My mechanic says this happens because im running a Kennedy heavy duty clutch so is there a way to get a strong clutch cable?

Maybe from a Porsche?

What else can i do?

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 31 Jan 2012, 2:51 pm

#884483

Try a genuine German cable.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Jan 2012, 4:02 pm

#884497

Vintage do a very good locally made heavy duty cable

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2012, 4:09 pm

#884498

XXX-1.8T wrote:Every year i snap my clutch cable grrr.

Maybe its because its a Daily and im always stuck in stop start traffic 🙁

My mechanic says this happens because im running a Kennedy heavy duty clutch so is there a way to get a strong clutch cable?

Maybe from a Porsche?

What else can i do?

Yes, I agree,
THE HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH is probably causing it..
the new brazillian made cables probably aren't the best quality either when You see how much they sell for...

I'd try Mat's suggestion..
go with a locally made cable from Vintage VeeeDub

can't be any worse... lol

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 31 Jan 2012, 4:24 pm

#884500

Another thought - there are different length levers on the shaft for the thrust race, where the cable connects and adjusts. If yours is a short one, there will be more pressure on the cable to move it. If you can get a longer one, the better leverage will make it lighter and put less stress on the cable.

From your ole' mate Jeff

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2012, 5:33 pm

#884513

I would get some one who knows what there looking at to check it all out from front to rear

SOME THING is not right if there only lasting a year

I had a similar problem on my car
turn out to be the clutch fork arm on backwards and not allowing the adjusting nut to move freely

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2012, 6:47 pm

#884530

vw54 wrote:I would get some one who knows what there looking at to check it all out from front to rear

SOME THING is not right if there only lasting a year

I had a similar problem on my car
turn out to be the clutch fork arm on backwards and not allowing the adjusting nut to move freely

Yes
they are supposed to pivot...
not bend back and forth...

that is why they snap...

LEE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2012, 6:48 pm

#884532

beetleboyjeff wrote:Another thought - there are different length levers on the shaft for the thrust race, where the cable connects and adjusts. If yours is a short one, there will be more pressure on the cable to move it. If you can get a longer one, the better leverage will make it lighter and put less stress on the cable.

Yes the later arms were longer..

not so much force at the pedal either...

LEE

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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 31 Jan 2012, 7:49 pm

#884548

Take your clutch arm cut it and extended with good welding. Or try a v8 boat clutch with a crimping threaded part on the end. Someone suggested that to me a few years ago. I bought a he German cable. Problem solvered

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