4KQS clutch travel, gear selection

[Huw Powell]

> My '85 4KQS has exhibited a "low clutch pedal" for the nine months I've had
> it, meaning that the engagement/release occurs low to the floor, but the
> pedal springs back nicely.  Over time, it's seemed that in order to engage
> 1st or 2nd gear smoothly, I'd have to pound the pedal into the floor!  Since
> I'm no stranger to VW/Audi shift linkage, I've also suspected that it's
> needed adjustment, and my gear selection and the "low pedal" issue have been
> coincidental.  My conclusion at this point is that both scenarios are
> likely: the clutch release/engagement doesn't help the gear engagement issue
> and the linkage needs adjustment and refreshing of bushings, etc.
> 
> The car just turned 90,000 miles, and the clutch does not slip.  3rd, 4th,
> and 5th are easy to engage; reverse can be a bit notchy.
> 
> So....  are some of you thinking that my slave cylinder sounds ill?  I've
> had some suggest that adjusting my clutch cable (or replacing it) would
> solve the pedal issue, but I'm not convinced, given the quattro's type.

Yup, sounds like a slave cylinder to me, though it could be the master,
too.  Couldn't be the cable, the car does not have one.  You've either
got cables or cylinders... not much point in having both!

and you're right, the two problems, while probably exaggerating each
other, are separate issues sort of.  It will be tougher to get into the
lower gears if the clutch is not fully engaging, but play and difficulty
actually finding the gears is more likely the linkage.

Nice low mileage one you have there!

-- 
Huw Powell

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