[Vwdiesel] '84 Quantum TD clutch engagement

[gary]

There you go again... I am missing my old Q all over again.
What I wouldn't give to have it back.

But I digress... sniffle, sniffle...

That said, there is nothing special about the Q clutch system. It is a 
mechanical clutch with cable adjustment. Adjust it to where you want it.

As long as it engages well, is smooth, doesn't make funny noises, and 
doesn't smell, you will be good to go!

-Gary


Scott Kair wrote:
>  
> Andrew wrote:
> 
>>> Well, I test-drove this car, which is for sale by a private individual,
> today. It seemed in good condition, and I'm planning to have my mechanic
> check it out. I found that the clutch engaged almost at the top of its
> travel, making it hard to launch the car smoothly, although I was slowly
> getting hang of it. The seller, who says he's had the car for a year, said
> it took some getting used to for him too, so apparently it's been doing it
> that long. Is this normal on these cars, and if not, any guesses what it
> might take to put it right? Thanks!<<
> 
> 
> 	My memory is a little foggy, but perhaps I can jog Gary's or Mark's.
> *Assuming* that there's plenty of clutch plate remaining, determining which
> is a matter of tactile sensitivity in your left foot, and that the throw-out
> bearing is in good shape, the issue you're experiencing may be related to
> the clutch cable. I seem to recall that there were two types of clutch
> cables for Quantae, one conventional with adjusting nut and locknut; the
> other self-adjusting, allegedly. The latter did strange things to the
> travel, and I was in the process of trying to locate a former when the car
> was destroyed.
> 	Another item to check is the pedal and pivot mechanism up under the
> dash. It can wear, put itself in a bind, and eventually break the pedal, a
> most embarrassing situation. I'd noticed variable travel and was trying to
> locate the cause when the pedal broke and fell off the pivot pin, nowhere
> near home of course. Locating a replacement is a matter of luck.
> 	HTH,
> 	Scott Kair  
> 
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