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Getting the clutch cable out.
Jonno777 - September 10th, 2002 at 07:03 PM

I've been going by John Muir's and Gregories, and I still can't fathom it out.

What exactly is the Y-shape thing? Is that supposed to be the master break cylinder rod? ...if so, where am I supposed to undo it?

Are the pedals then supposed to all move out from the tunnel, to the right? (exposing the cable hook) ?

PS: It's for a 72 super beetle.

[Edited on 10-9-2002 by Jonno777]

vw54 - September 10th, 2002 at 08:04 PM

Jon

The brake rod is on the left hand side of the brake pedal. It goes to the master cylinder and is attached with a Cir clip from memory.

yes the pedal assembly comes out from the RHS of the tunnel. Make sure you undo the clutch arm adjusting nut on the clutch leaver on the gear box other wise the assembly wont come out unless the cable is broken

Jonno777 - September 10th, 2002 at 08:57 PM

Thanks Dave. Will make sure the cable is undone, will pull the clip off the master cylinder rod, and pull the pedal assembly out to the right. That's the go, hey? :)

Thanks.

Che Castro - September 10th, 2002 at 11:02 PM

you also have to undo the accelerator cable lever cover on the left side of the tunnel, held on by 2 17mm bolts. The lever is held on by a circlip.

remember to put a rubber band on the little hook that the clutch cable attatches to when u put in a new cable otherwise it will fall off everytime the clutch pedal falls forward.

vw54 - September 11th, 2002 at 09:40 AM

Thats a good trick Jon the rubber band... will use that next time myself.

yeah you also have to undo the accelerator cable as well. Its a bit of a bugger getting the pedal assy back int othe tunnel but be carefull and it will go in when you least expect it.

geodon - September 11th, 2002 at 02:15 PM

Love the rubber band trick!! The other half will too coz it should make clutch cable replacement a 1 man job.

Good one!

Jonno777 - September 11th, 2002 at 04:45 PM

I've got the pedal assembly free, but the hook which holds the cable on is too big to fit through the tunnel hole. Nomatter what angle I try, it won't fit through.

The books make it sound so easy: "Just pull the clutch assembly forward (so the cable stays on the hook) and pull out."

Has anyone else had the same problem?

Che Castro - September 11th, 2002 at 08:18 PM

its a bit tricky to pull out (assuming u have disconnected the throttle cable and disassembled the throttle cable lever thing) it should come out when u pull it at an angle towards you, pull the clutch pedal so the hook is horizontal towards you.

lol i tried without the rubber band and it fell off the hook about 5 times, one of those times i had bolted everything up and aligned the pedals....

Jonno777 - September 11th, 2002 at 08:40 PM

I was convinced my bug didn't like me. lol.