[Vwdiesel] clutch pushrod question

[brian gochnauer]

No doubt, the clutch cable may be 'catching' and keeping clutch from
applying full pressure.

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Rudy <petersenrudy at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Also, it is surprising what a different a new Clutch Cable makes in the
> pedal feel.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:29 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] clutch pushrod question
>
>
> Hi,
>
>      Yesterday I took the 82 Rabbit diesel on the road. I had driven around
> the neighborhood and decided that it was time to take the car for a drive
> out in the country and get up to highway speed. I started shifting up
> through the gears and I noticed the clutch was slipping bad. I got it up to
> 55 mph and decided it was time to head home, things weren't right. I turned
> around and I noticed smoke and clutch wear smell coming out from the hood.
> I
> got it home, but I couldn't get the car over 35 mph.
>     This morning I took off the transmission and pulled off the clutch. It
> didn't look that badly worn. I have ordered a new clutch and pressure plate
> that I will pick up later this afternoon to put it back together.
>    When I put the whole thing together a few months ago pushing in the
> clutch was really hard, it took a lot of oomph with your leg. I thought
> that
> it was probably because it had been so long since it had been operated.
> After telling you all of this here's the question? I have the transaxle on
> the floor of the garage and when I pull on the clutch lever the clutch rod
> move's in very little. Is there a certain length it's supposed to push in
> when you pull the lever?  When I grab the rod it slides in and out of the
> transaxle fine.  I'll have a new clutch and pressure plate. What should I
> look at on the flywheel besides obvious scarring or blueing from
> overheating.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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