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Title: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: topless96 on July 30, 2009, 05:12:53 pm

Had the cable hooked up but when connecting to the transmission It came off the pedal side and I can't seem to be able to hook up. Just need to be a yoga expert to get under the dash and se the cable.

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: lovinthedeez on July 30, 2009, 06:17:04 pm

hook it up to the pedal first, then connect it to the tranny.  no yoga required.  make sure to give it as much slack at the adjuster as you can, then tighten it.  will be MUCH easier  ;D

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 30, 2009, 06:24:57 pm

Not sure what model/year we're talking about here,  ;) , but if it's an MK3 I find it much easier to just quickly pull the cluster.  The top of the clutch pedal is then right in front of you in plain sight and you'll pop it on in seconds.

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: lovinthedeez on July 30, 2009, 07:13:36 pm

yup, i was assuming mk1/2...... :P

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 30, 2009, 08:08:49 pm

... yup, you're right on the money for an MK1/2 in my books... we just need the OP to weigh in and tell us what car we're really talking about.

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: topless96 on July 31, 2009, 04:24:46 am

The pedal assembly was from a 96 jetta and I put it in my 96 cabrio. There doesn't seem to be enough room to get the cable over the top of the pedal. I had it there once then my arm fell asleep. I will see how much work to pull the cluster, as I remember I have to lower the steering column first?? I guess I am not as young as you guys or you are but I have to slide the seat all the way back and then get upside dowm and work with my feet up in the air or on the headrest.

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: the caveman on July 31, 2009, 05:24:27 am

I hate changing the cables on those models. I remember when i went to the VW tech course for the MK 3 intro. They had a dash assembly for us to look at. A couple of us noticed where the cable/ pedal was placed and someone joked  about replacing the cable. A couple of us then went to try to remove one from the other car that was in the class room. Well that turned into a bit of joke when the instructor said it wouldn't be a problem. We then forced him to try to remove it. ;D

Title: Re: How do you hook up the clutch cable in the peddal assembly
Post by: Vincent Waldon on August 01, 2009, 08:02:36 am

You can wiggle the cluster out with the steering wheel in place, basically you (from memory... might miss a step!):

- remove the headlight switch and small trim plate next to it
- remove the screws on the trim surrounding the cluster
- pull the cluster trim up and out of the way
- remove the two screws that hold the cluster in place
- tip the cluster forward so that you can reach behind it and unplug the two wiring connectors
- wiggle the cluster out

If you have height-adjustable steering yup it helps to lower it, but I once tested about 5 clusters in a row one night and didn't touch the steering at all.