Re: clutch problems '88cstq

[four.rings@MCIONE.com]

>     I think that teloscopic thing that you are looking at on the upper part of
> the clutch pedal is the part that disconnects the cruise control when the
> clutch is engaged.  It just follows the clutch and is fully extended when the
> clutch is released.  When you depress the clutch, it folds in and shuts off
> the cruise.  I think this is what you are looking at though, although it could
> be something else you are seeing.  I's been a while since I've peered up there
> and this was on a 5ktq.

No, it has nothing to do with cruise. It's an "over-centre return
spring" for the clutch pedal. Very hard to compress and almost
impossible to install without a special tool. The tool is very easy to
fabricate, tho.
WATCH YOUR EYES(!) when compressing it in the vise, while trying to put
the tool over it. I almost lost mine while doing it. 
 
>     Mine was making a "creaking" noise when I released the clutch pedal and
> driving me nuts!  When I realized that it was this item, not comming back with
> the clutch pedal, and rather springing back after it had been released, I
> doused it with WD40.  That took care of the problem for a little while anyways.

Use Li grease in a long-nozzled spray can.
-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ
Philadelphia, PA
USA