Re: [tech] pedal assembly [non rocc]

["Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>]

This is a pretty common problem, especially for our RHD brethren as that
linkage puts even more stress on the firewall bulkhead.

There is a VW reinforcement kit  to repair this, but that is a PITA to weld
in.

Brian's answer is an acceptable rig for working around this problem, just
make sure the washers you use are sufficiently large to gain purchase on
solid sheetmetal, else you'll pull a bigger hole through with the washers.

Cheers,

Christian Els
'87 16V
'82 Cabby - fender washers on clutch cable.


----- Original Message -----
From: "BHonnold" <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, 18 August, 2001 19:04
Subject: RE: [tech] pedal assembly [non rocc]


> Unfortunetely that collar/tube/guide is welded to the frame that holds the
> clutch and brake pedals.  And that frame is held to the firewall with the
> the bolts that also hold the mount for the brake booster.  So to get the
> pedal cluster off you have to remove the brake booster.
>
> When this collar broke on my MkI I ended up using some large washers on
the
> firewall side of the clutch cable to provide the end of the cable
something
> to hold onto......it lasted like that for a year till I added the 16v
pedal
> cluster and booster.
>
> HTH
>
> Brian H
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Night Shadow
> > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 3:22 PM
> > To: Dj Stevey K
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: [tech] pedal assembly [non rocc]
> >
> >
> >
> > Plz CC me on the replies, same problem with Katy's 91 Cabby...
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > On Sat, 18 Aug 2001, Dj Stevey K wrote:
> >
> > > The car is a '90 cabbie.  A buddies girlfriend just broke the
> > pedal assembly
> > > on her clutch.  It wasn't the clutch pedal itself, it is the
> > metal sleeve
> > > that goes through the firewall that the clutch cable passes
> > through.  I am
> > > suspecting the guy who adjusted her clutch cable apparently
> > tightened it too
> > > much (should have been replaced) and there was just too much
> > pressure and it
> > > snapped clean off at the base right up against the firewall.
> > My question is
> > > this.  How big of a PITA is it to change the entire assembly?
> > I know it is
> > > not easy or fun, but what is invloved?  I am assuming that the
steereing
> > > column can be separated although it looks like it might not be.
> > If anyone
> > > has encountered this could you please contact me so I can see
> > what you have
> > > done.  TIA.  BTW it is the same set up as our scirocco's. Any
> > thoughts at
> > > all are appreciated.
> > >
> > > Jody Bailey
> > > 82 Scirocco 2L 8v
> > > http://www.scirocco8v.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > Westminster, CO
> >
> > 76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
> > 80 Scirocco (GF's Daily Driver)
> > 81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
> > 84 Scirocco Automatic
> > 88 Scirocco 16v (Parts car)
> > 91 Cabriolet (2.0 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
> > 00 Golf GL TDI (My Daily Driver)
> >
> > "For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid science."
> > -Kelli Fox
> >
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