Lost clutch pedal?
paslow22 - February 28th, 2017 at 09:36 AM
Hi,
My 71 bug lost the clutch the other day, went for a short drive, reasonably warm weather, short trip at freeway speeds both ways, 10 minutes each
way.
No problem until I pulled up at the lights off the freeway, pushed in the clutch and there was a noise, and then nothing, no clutch pressure.
I was able put it in 1st then the used the starter to get home.
I checked the cable at the pedals and it was still attached.
I noticed that the gearbox arm shaft has a small amount of movement where it comes out from the box, and a bit of movement side to side when the
clutch cable was removed and with no pressure on it.
Start the motor and no odd noises.
So I adjusted the clutch cable at the box and it went right up to just about the full length of the thread near the cable and I had pressure on the
clutch. So I spaced the lever and a locknut to just about upright and have about 20mm free play at the pedal.
Checked the car, pushed in the clutch and had pressure, started car went back and forth in the driveway all seemed normal with no odd noises.
Went out on the road with lots of gear changes, all ok, clutch felt normal, no unusual mechanical noises.
Box is a Scat pro street, car has only 2000klms on it everything is new, (not by me, previous owner)
I suppose I am hanging off doing what I must eventually must do and that is pull out the motor.
All ideas will be welcome.
Thanks
Darryl
AA003 - February 28th, 2017 at 11:58 AM
Did you pull the cable out and have a look at it? It could be that some of the strands are broken and the few left are stretched and about to
break.
It could be the clutch tube has broken the welds in the tunnel.
grumble - February 28th, 2017 at 05:01 PM
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Did you pull the cable out and have a look at it? It could be that some of the strands are broken and the few left are stretched and about to
break.
It could be the clutch tube has broken the welds in the tunnel. [/quote
If it is not the cable it is internal,possibly one of the release bearing arms has broken off at the weld.
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bevoracing - February 28th, 2017 at 09:55 PM
Interesting one. Lack of noise and some clutch feel would seem to exclude a broken arm. Broken strands don't last long and often jam. I'm with the
tube coming away. Please let us know what you find.
grumble - March 1st, 2017 at 04:15 PM
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Interesting one. Lack of noise and some clutch feel would seem to exclude a broken arm. Broken strands don't last long and often jam. I'm with the
tube coming away. Please let us know what you find.
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After re-reading the post I agree with Tony,particularly as since you adjusted the clutch cable it is working.
paslow22 - March 2nd, 2017 at 06:14 PM
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Interesting one. Lack of noise and some clutch feel would seem to exclude a broken arm. Broken strands don't last long and often jam. I'm with the
tube coming away. Please let us know what you find.
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After re-reading the post I agree with Tony,particularly as since you adjusted the clutch cable it is working.
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I have the feeling and with the information I received that it must be the clutch cable tube in tunnel, I have spaced the box arm to near vertical and
the cable is nearly touching the engine firewall, where I'm sure that it wasn't that close previously, I've only had the car 3 months.
Ok, now I have clutch pedal pressure and have driven it around using the clutch as much as possible and the clutch works as normal.
So how do you go about inspecting it for a start and what about repairing it.
I imagine I'll have to check in the tunnel at the pedals end and maybe at the gear lever hole, and at the rear rod linkage cover plate under the
seat.
I have my brothers little spy camera probe so that will come in handy.
Find out where it's broken away, cut into the tunnel and reweld
How many welds is it attached at???
Does that sound right???
Thanks
Darryl
Old Dubber - March 2nd, 2017 at 07:26 PM
Have a look here, will help give you an idea of what's in the tunnel
http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insideabug-insideabug_63type1
paslow22 - March 2nd, 2017 at 09:10 PM
Thankyou for that very interesting to see what's inside the tunnel
Darryl
AA003 - March 3rd, 2017 at 05:53 AM
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posted by bevoracing
Interesting one. Lack of noise and some clutch feel would seem to exclude a broken arm. Broken strands don't last long and often jam. I'm with the
tube coming away. Please let us know what you find.
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After re-reading the post I agree with Tony,particularly as since you adjusted the clutch cable it is working.
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I have the feeling and with the information I received that it must be the clutch cable tube in tunnel, I have spaced the box arm to near vertical and
the cable is nearly touching the engine firewall, where I'm sure that it wasn't that close previously, I've only had the car 3 months.
Ok, now I have clutch pedal pressure and have driven it around using the clutch as much as possible and the clutch works as normal.
So how do you go about inspecting it for a start and what about repairing it.
I imagine I'll have to check in the tunnel at the pedals end and maybe at the gear lever hole, and at the rear rod linkage cover plate under the
seat.
I have my brothers little spy camera probe so that will come in handy.
Find out where it's broken away, cut into the tunnel and reweld
How many welds is it attached at???
Does that sound right???
Thanks
Darryl
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Pull the cable out and inspect that first. I have driven long distances with broken strands and it felt normal once adjusted.
Get underneath and watch above the gearbox with someone operating the clutch. Look for any movement.
HappyDaze - March 3rd, 2017 at 06:30 AM
Always check out the simple fix first!
Do what Phill suggests...pull the cable out, and if it is partly unravelled, chuck a new cable in. Job done!
Don't worry if fitting the new cable takes a long time...the first time always does. 
paslow22 - March 3rd, 2017 at 06:41 AM
Ok,
I'll pull out the clutch cable and check it out first and hope that's all it takes to solve the problem.
Thanks for the advice.
Darryl
AA003 - March 3rd, 2017 at 09:41 AM
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posted by HappyDazeDon't worry if fitting the new cable takes a long time...the first time always does.
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After you have done it 20 or 30 times you become quicker at it.
It's even better when you find out why you break cables annually.
1303Steve - March 3rd, 2017 at 02:53 PM
don't resort to cutting holes in the tunnel, that the sissy way to do it. Have a good look at the hook on the pedal as well