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1997 Volkswagen Golf Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Clutch pedal, Transmission.
Mileage: 260,000 miles.

Asked on October 4, 2011

How to adjust the cable of the cluth?

I changed the cluth its a new one it is installed already but the pedal doesnt return back up it stays down when you push it
Avatar Asked by Albagolf

Answer

Replied on October 4, 2011

Mount retaining strap A above dust boot
Connect clutch cable to clutch pedal
Pull cable end piece in direction of arrow and hold in place
Move adjusting mechanism back and forth several times until it can be pressed together in direction of bulkhead

Route the cable end piece through on transmission.
Hook cable into wire retainers
Install over-center spring
Depress the clutch pedal fully a minimum of 5 times

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
57,318 answers provided
Replied on March 10, 2012

I know this is an old post, but in case someone else is reading
this... sounds like your throw-out bearing "release lever" is broken.

It looks like this:

http://www.pap-parts.com/images/020141709b.jpg

It is located behind the round end plate of the transmission.

The lever cracks with age, which causes the clutch pedal to stay
on the floor when the pedal is pressed.

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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