Broken clutch rod?

[DBF]

David, I have to say, the resolution of your second picture is quite bad.  I
had a hard time discerning what exactly I was looking at.  If there are
cracks in your firewall, I suspect they would be obvious.  When it's dark,
try shining a bright light under the dash, around where the shaft penetrates
the firewall and have a look under the hood.  If there is a major crack you
will see the light seeping through.
On my '87 4kq, the pedal squeaks a bit, but it is neither lighter or heavier
than my coupe (which is an '82, and cable clutch).  I would suggest that
either the pressure plate is loosing it's ability to "spring", the slave
cylinder is giving up the ghost, or a combination of both.  Then again,
maybe the shaft just tired after all these years.  Good hunting and good
luck.

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
To: <Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: "Keith Lawyer" <LawyerKG at co.laplata.co.us>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Broken clutch rod?


> >
> > From: Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com
> > Date: 2004/09/03 Fri PM 04:21:01 EDT
> > To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> > CC: "Keith Lawyer" <LawyerKG at co.laplata.co.us>,
> > quattro at audifans.com,
> > quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: Re: Broken clutch rod?
> >
> > This rod is an integral part of the clutch master cylinder (857 721
401A);
> > I guess someone who kept its old master cylinder can give you one. But I
> > am sure even the dealer doesn't carry it. You are lucky though; the
master
> > is available through other channels than OEM. Here in Canada, OEM was
> > 400CAN$ (I bought one... before discovering Audifans and its lists...)
but
> > identical good quality ATE master cylinder from a FLAPS is around
150CAN$.
> >
> > Regarding the reason it broke, I guess I know why.
> > Your firewall is being pushed for too many years, so you had to adjust
the
> > rod further out to compensate and since it was only threaded by a few
> > threads, then it broke after too many cycles. I guess your clutch is
worn
> > , so the pedal is hard to depress, accentuating the stress on the
> > components. Remember, a good clutch is easier to depress than a Honda or
a
> > VW.
> > Don't ask me how I know all this...
> >
> > Louis-Alain
> > 83 Quattro with a new clutch, master, slave, bearing, ...
>
>
> > >
> >
> > Frankly, I'm not CERTAIN of anything. :( I don't see any obvious cracks
> > around the master or slave cylinders. Would they be obvious? Since
you've
> > BTDT on replacing the rod...is it hard (for someone who doesn't do much
> > wrenching)? Got the part number? Approximate cost?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > 1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3
> > All in SE VA
> >
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> I've had the car for about 3 years, and have not adjsuted anything. The
clutch is stiffer than the one in my former 98 Passat, but nothing compared
to the HD clutch that was put in my 5+5 back when I was in HS (it used to
cause my calf to twitch at long lights). Should the clutch be fairly heavy
in a Coupe GT? Or very light? I don't see any obvious cracks or other signs
of firewall problems. I took a closer pic:
http://members.cox.net/duandcc_forums/BrokenRod2.jpg Thoughts?
>
> Dave
>
> 1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3
> All in SE VA
>
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