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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: scrounger on September 18, 2012, 03:19:18 pm

Title: Repaired Cruise control
Post by: scrounger on September 18, 2012, 03:19:18 pm

My cruise control would kick off intermittently. The connecting push rod was worn and would pop off the ball joints on the throttle linkage at the fuel pump.

I looked for a new one. Giles has them in stock apparently.

Ended up fixing mine with some 2mm thick steel wire, an old bicycle spoke. I made a couple of clips to help hold the link onto the balls. I tried it on a 400 mile trip and it worked for now.
(http://www.veloliner.com/vw/connectingrodccvw.JPG)

Title: Re: Repaired Cruise control
Post by: pointynoggin on September 21, 2012, 11:59:27 am

I fixed mine by pushing a piece of wire, smaller gauge than yours, into the groove around the outside of the cup.  Now it is so tight it is hard to get on and off.