Adjusting clutch

benno_h Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 11 Nov 2005, 1:56 pm

#427511

Hi guys,

Yesterday, quite suddenly, my gearbox refused to go into any gear at all, so I adjusted the clutch this morning.

All is well, although the pressure point is now right near the top of the pedal's travel, and seems 'tight' - if this is too tight, is it a bad thing? Will it wear the clutch bearings or something like that? How can I check that it's ok?

Thanks!
Benno

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Nov 2005, 2:07 pm

#427514

Have a read of a few of these topics

http://www.vw-resource.com/clutchlinks.html

Should be 20mm-ish of free play

Futue te ipsum!!!

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 11 Nov 2005, 9:59 pm

#427688

Remember that we can't adjust the clutch, only the length of the cable between the pedal and clutch fork lever. If you have got that bit more "free play" all of a sudden, you had better look at "replacing a clutch cable" in your manual. It is stretching due to a few strands breaking and you soon may have to learn a new method of changing gears WITHOUT a clutch if it completely breaks without much warning! There are other causes of increased free play but check this first.

[ Edited on 11/11/2005 by 1500S ]